After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, and coming off a terrible showing at the XPC Bench Bash, I'm now I can do what's best for my body. I've recently opened up a new training facility, THIRST, so I'm trying to balance life and training the best I can, with hopes that I can compete in some capacity by the end of 2018.
For programming and coaching inquires, please email SmitleyPerformanceSystems@gmail.com or visit brandonsmitley.comSo Thursday, the day prior to this session I went to IFAST to see Bill Hartman on my low back. I got some amazing news, and Bill fixed me up to where I no longer have a hip shift and my low back is feeling great again. I've got a ton of work I have to keep doing to keep things here, and continue to make progress, but my low back is feeling better than it ever has. Bill even had me squat with a bar before I left to show me that I was indeed "fixed", but there will need to be a lot of neuromuscular regrooving to do to ensure that I can still do everything under the loads that I like to lift. But it's an incredible first step in the right direction.
With that said, the day afterwards, I was sore and could tell I had things working correctly for the first time in over 2 years. So I just got a quick back workout in the day after so that I can make progress on my hips. I will train my legs in a couple days once I feel comfortable, but I will also proceed with caution.
It feels good, to actually be HEALTHY!
Items Used in this Training Session
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) DB Rows Worked up to a hard 8 per arm; then two more working sets there
B1) MAG Grip Supinated Lat Pulldowns 4x10
C1) Rope Seated Cable Rows 3x12 C2) Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns 3x15
D1) DB Curls 3x8
E1) Axle Bar Curls 3 sets, max reps E2) Cable Side Bends 3x15 per side
