After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, and coming off a terrible showing at the XPC Bench Bash, I'm now I can do what's best for my body. I've recently opened up a new training facility, THIRST, so I'm trying to balance life and training the best I can, with hopes that I can compete in some capacity by the end of 2018.

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After having the crummy training session with my squat, I just opted that I need to get back to some standard hypertrophy work that was going to reinforce good movement. I basically just chased a pump and called it a day. Not what I'm wanting to do, but it's got to be something to get it in and done I guess.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up Tons of PRI Based Stuff

A1) GHR 3 sets, max reps

B1) True Squat 3x15

C1) Split Squats 3x10 per leg

D1) Reverse Sled Drags 3x50 yards

E1) Reverse Hyper 3x20

F1) Standing Abs 3x20


Brandon Smitley
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