Cycle 9 – 3ss Week: Bench Press: 8/7/15
Slightly better sleep today and felt decent as I start my day (6/10).
Main lift was good but a part of my assistance work didn’t feel as strong.
Decent day overall.
My friend and I did feel like Super Heroes afterwards though!
Info:
Body Weight: 173.6 lbs on 7/12/15
Pre-workout Warm-up Time: 12 minutes
Training Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Fasted Time: ~10-11 hours
Sleep: ~6.5 hours
Pre-workout Warm-ups:
Row Machine (3 minutes)
Foam Rolling
Dynamic Stretching
Standing Long Jump (3 x 3)
Main Lift(s):
Bench Press superset w/ Fat Gripz Pull-up/Chin-up
Warm-up Sets:
BP: 45 x 10
PU: BW x 5
BP: 87.5 x 5
CU: BW + 45 x 5
BP: 110 x 5
PU: BW + 45 x 4
BP: 132.5 x 3
CU: BW + 45 x 4
Work Sets:
BP: 152.5 x 3
PU: BW + 45 x 3
BP: 175 x 3
CU: BW + 45 x 4
BP: 197.5 x 6 (e1RM = 237)
PU: BW + 45 x 3
Good sets overall.
Top set made with 1 rep in the tank.
Assistance Exercises:
Overhead Press w/ Fat Gripz Superset w/ Dips:
Warm-up set:
OHP: 45 x 10
Dips: BW x 5
Work Sets: (40% of Training Max)
OHP: 90 x 10
Dips: BW + 45 x 3
– Rest 1 minute
OHP: 85 x 6
Dips: BW + 45 x 3
– Rest 1 minute
OHP: 65 x 8
Dips: BW + 45 x 3
– Rest 1 minute
Tough sets.
Had to drop weight and skip a couple reps.
Barbell Curls w/ Fat Gripz:
55 x 12
– Rest 30 seconds
55 x 10
– Rest 30 seconds
55 x 10
Tricep Pushdown w/ Fat Gripz:
50 x 22
– Rest 30 seconds
50 x 18
– Rest 30 seconds
50 x 15
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