After having set an all-time PR on my equipped bench press with 457lbs, I'm taking the next 12-16 weeks to focus on hypertrophy training. My wife is beginning to diet to do a show within the next year, so I'm shifting this time to join in her footsteps for support. I'm hoping to compete again before the end of 2019.

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This Monday training session was similar to the previous week but with a little bit more volume and some slight exercise variations to keep things fun. Really started to push things a bit more this week than last week. This was a much needed session after a long day.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up Tons of PRI Based Stuff

A1) Meadows Row Worked up to a hard set of 8 per arm; then did 3 more sets there

B1) Cambered Bar Pendlay Rows 4x8

C1) DB Rows Worked up to a hard set of 8 per arm; then immediately did 2 drop sets

D1) SSB Back Extensions off GHR 3x12 *Good and slow, focusing on the stretch*

E1) Wtd Hanging Leg Raises 4x15

F1) Pit Shark Calf Raises 3x10+10+10 *10 full reps, 10 partials from the bottom, 10 partials at the top*

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Brandon Smitley
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