While I might not still be back to 100%, I'm healthy enough to compete bench only. Therefore, I am currently in meet prep, where I will compete at the APF/AAPF Summer Bash on July 29th, 2017. I'll be competing the 132-lb. weight class, multi-ply, where I look to bench press 500+ pounds, yet still mending my low back issues.

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Monday had some more bodybuilding based back training. Some rather heavier movements since I wasn't in the bench shirt the day prior, and really started to crank up the rowing to get my back as big and thick as I can before the meet. I've still got some time to try to pack on some specific size, which is a good thing. Not much else to report for the training day though. Rather simple and to the point.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up Cats & Camels - 10 Quadraped T-Spine Ext - 10 each Band Dislocations - 10 Alternating Band Dislocations - 10 each Band Pressdowns - 15 Band Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns - 15 Band Face Pulls - 15 Single Arm Band Fly - 15 each Band Rows - 15 Band Curls - 15

A1) Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown 4x8

B1) Low Row Machine 4x10; then two drop sets on the last set

C1) Chest Supported Row Machine 4x12

D1) DB Pullovers 4x12

E1) Seated Incline DB Curls 4x10-12; then one drop set on the last set

F1) Spider Curls 3x8

G1) Seated Calf Raises 4x8-12


Brandon Smitley
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