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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Tuesday was back to some speed work and rep work on the deadlift. Overall another solid training day. I'm playing around a bit with my sets on speed work for my squats, and I think I'm going to like this set up a bit more. It's just a few extra sets every 3 weeks, but over time I'm hoping that it yields some good results.

I also had a bit of a lower intensity day on my grip work. Still some good work, but nothing maximal with a barbell. I can tell my grip is getting a little better so I've just to keep my head down and on top of it.

I've been enjoying training a lot lately, and I can tell you right now, me and the training partners can't wait until the monolift gets here. Moving a bar up and down is starting to get hold. We'll be spoiled soon enough.


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Warm Up Reverse Hyper - 290 for 42 total reps

Grip Work A1) CoC #1 - 1 set of max reps, 1 set of max hold B1) Hex DB Pick - 2x5 C1) Sledge Hammer Lever Work, Ulnar/Radial Dev - 5x5 each way

A1) SSB Speed Squats vs Chains *First rep paused in hole* 65x10 65x5 - add 3 chains per side 95x3 115x2 135x2 155x2 180x12x2

B1) Speed Deadlifts vs Chains 135x5 135x5 - add 6 chains 185x3 225x2 250x8x1 - 4 conventional, 4 sumo 295x5 340x5 385x10

C1) SL RDL 3x15 per leg

D1) GHH/Back Ext 3x15

E1) Lat Pulldowns 3x15 E2) Buzz Saw Planks 4 sets


Brandon Smitley
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