It took me about a good hour to decide whether I was going to bench or not, and I'm glad I did. Started off pretty frustrated because my training is out of whack, still, and no goals have been set as far as picking a meet to commit to. It first started off as speed work, but I was so worked up, it ended with heavy singles working up to 15 lb PR.
Bench meet PR: 181. Gym PR: 190
As I was getting to heavier weight, Brandon jumped in to help. He noticed a few things that needed tweaking. I was letting the bar sink and not using any leg drive after the press command. Once I changed that up, 200 went up with ease. I'm not usually an emotional lifter, but a happy dance was definitely deserved.
Attempted 205 and boy was it a grinder. Thanks to everyone screaming to keep pressing, 205lbs is in the books.
195lbs. Hi, John Meadows.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8SS-FVwM70]
200lbs. Hi, Dave.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekucPd2MgkE]
205lbs. Molly with the nod of approval.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiGc3ETQqLE]
Supplementary work: overhead push press
140lbs x 3 x 5
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfwDao3oT80]
Assistance work:
low rows (light) - 3 x 15
cables stiff arms - 3 x 10
tricep push downs - 3 x 20
Finito.
