After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, and coming off a terrible showing at the XPC Bench Bash, I'm now focused on training to improve my body and mind as I prepare for my wedding in June. I hope to be back on the platform towards the end of 2018.

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This Wednesday evening I was feeling a bit better than I did on Saturday for my leg training, so I kind of made up for some of the volume and really added some intensity techniques. I'm slowly gathering a bit more momentum again, and things are feeling good. I just need to keep myself paced and just train more by feel currently. I come in with a rough game plan, but that will always change based upon how the day is going. Just what I need to do currently for the time being.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up 10 minutes on the stair climber

A1) Standing Single Leg leg Curls 1x20 1x15 1x12 1x10 1x8 1x6

B1) Leg Press Worked up to a hard set of 15; then did a massive drop set

C1) Horizontal Hack Squat 4x8+8 *Eight reps close stance, then eight reps wide.*

D1) Leg Extensions 3x10-12

E1) Stiff Leg Deadlifts 3x15

F1) Seated Calves 3x10-15

G1) Ab Machine 4x10-12


Brandon Smitley
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