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 Tuesday was a solid back and bicep training session. I was feeling a bit better overall and opted to push a tad bit more than I normally do. I guess that will happen when my previous leg day kind of sucked, and I had two days off. I guess I'll take it.


Items Used in this Training Session Econo Landmine Meadows Handle

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) Meadows Row Worked up to a hard set of 8 per arm

B1) DB Rows 4x8 per arm; then 2 drop sets per arm

C1) Wtd Pull Ups 2 sets wide, 2 sets neutral grip

D1) KB Pullovers 3x15

E1) Reverse Hyper Shrugs 3x20

F1) DB Curls 4x6 F2) Hammer Curls 4x6 F3) Barbell Curls 4x8

G1) Concentration Curls 3x8 per arm


Brandon Smitley
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