After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, and coming off a terrible showing at the XPC Bench Bash, I'm now focused on training to improve my body and mind as I prepare for my wedding in June. I hope to be back on the platform towards the end of 2018.

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After Saturday's training, I woke up really early on Sunday with a fever and ended up calling into work for Sunday and Monday, so obviously no training during that time. Wednesday was the first day that I felt good enough to actually get into the gym and do something. I kind of kept things in reserve in terms of weight, but not a bad training session.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up 10 minutes on the stair climber

A1) Seated Leg Curls 4x10; then two drop sets on the last set

B1) Seated Leg Press Worked up to a hard set of 8 B2) TKE Goblet Squats Sets of 12 matched with the leg press until the hard set of 8

C1) Leg Extensions + Partials 3x10+10 C2) Walking Lunges 3x10 per leg

D1) Hack Squat Calves 3x15

E1) Seated Calves 3x10-15 E2) Abs 3x10-15 *I just did a variety of movements until I got bored.*


Brandon Smitley
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