I’m currently in meet prep for the RPS Lexen Spring Fling in Columbus, Ohio on May 9th, 2015. I will be competing in my first multi-ply meet, going bench only at 148 pounds.

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Sunday was the final day of upper body training before the meet. It was just a light day of keeping some technique around and then pumping up with some blood flow. It was a really quick day and I'm feeling good. I feel like with the way the bar speed was and just being overall relaxed for this meet that I'm in a good driver seat for meet day. I've got one more day left for some lower body work where again I'll keep things pretty light and then nothing but rest until meet day.


Warm Up DB Bench Press - 50's x4x12 Mini Band Face Pulls - 100 total reps Side Plank - 3x20 sec per side

A1) Bench Press 45x10 95x5 135x5 185x5 225x3x5

B1) Blast Strap Push Ups 3 sets of near failure

C1) Blast Strap Inverted Rows 5 sets of near failure

D1) Band Pressdowns 100 total reps in as little time as possible

E1) Band Hammer Curls 3 sets of near failure E2) Band Pull Aparts 3x33


Brandon Smitley
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