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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On this particular Tuesday I got back to some training after taking some time off after the meet. Right now my goals are to just keep training, and try to build some good momentum and add some muscle while I begin to prepare for my wedding day in June. I'm also currently in the process of closing in on a new home, so times are incredibly busy and stressful. Each day, so long as I can get in the gym, I'm thankful for it and just glad I'm able to do some kind of maintaining. We'll see what kind of progress I can make over this time span.


Items Used in this Training Session Econo Core Blaster Meadows Handle Swiss Lat Bar Spud Ab Strap Monster Mini Band

Warm Up Lateral Raises DB Overhead Press Rear Delt Raises DB Bench Press DB Flys DB Skull Crushers DB Rows DB Curls 15 each

A1) One Arm Barbell Row Up to a hard set of 10 per arm

B1) Swiss Bar Lat Pulldowns 6x10 *Varying handles each set.*

C1) Chest Supported KB Rows 4x10-12

D1) Cable Shrugs 3x10

E1) Spud Strap Lat Pulldowns 2x10 E2) Band Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns 2x10 E3) Seated DB Shrugs 2x20

F1) Seated Incline DB Curls 3x8 F2) Barbell Curls 3x6 F3) Reverse Grip EZ Bar Curls 3x12


Brandon Smitley
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