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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Monday back and ab training kicked up quite a notch from the previous deload session. The deadlift + shrug combo really got me good. Felt good to move some weight for a bit, and then go crazy on the chin ups afterwards. Great training session.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up Tons of PRI Based Stuff

A1) One Arm Barbell Rows 3x8 per arm
B1) Cambered Bar Pendlay Rows 3x8

C1) Hex Bar Deadlift + Shrug 5x5 *Each rep of deadlift had 3 shrugs. Brutal.*

D1) Wtd Chin Ups 5x8-10

E1) Hanging Leg Raises 3 sets, max reps E2) Sit Ups off GHR 3 sets, max reps

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Brandon Smitley
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