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 my final day of training in the shirt before the meet. The only goal for the day was to touch and then get in my opener with a reverse band. Very simply done and everything felt pretty locked in. I still need to work on my set up a bit, but it's slowly getting better. I'm feeling pretty comfortable under the weights now, so that's a good thing leading into meet day. Now it's just time to rest up a bit and come in strong for meet day. I'll still be hitting some minor work throughout the week, but the big stuff is done, and now it's just time to play the waiting game.


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Warm Up DB Bench Press - 50's x4x12 Mini Band Face Pulls - 100 total reps KB Side Bend - 3x15/side

A1) Bench Press 45x10 95x5 135x5 185x3 225x3 255x2 275x1 295x1 315x3 (air board) - add Metal Jack 345x1 (touch) 375x1 (touch) 395x1 (touch) - add reverse mini bands

B1) Chaos Bench Press 135x3x15

C1) SA Standing Cable Row 5x10-15

D1) Mace Ball Band Pressdowns 3 sets

E1) Hammer Curls 3x20 E2) DB Flys 3x20


Brandon Smitley
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