After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, I'm now focusing on being a bench press specialist for the next year or so (both raw and equipped). I'm currently in meet prep for the 2018 XPC Bench Bash on the main stage at the Arnold Expo in Columbus, OH. I'll be competing at 132 in multi-ply on Sunday, March 4th, 2018.

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One this Friday I only had about 45 minutes to get everything in, so I just hit some basic movements and just tried to call it a wrap. It was a good leg pump and is keeping things going, but I also knew I was going to have a big bench day the following day, so I was trying to keep that in mind as well.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up Soft Tissue Work - Glutes, Hamstrings, TFL, Quads, Calves Hip Flexor Stretch - 30 sec per leg Leg Lowering 1 - 10 per leg Leg Swings (forward and side to side) - 10 per leg Alternating Lunges - 10 per leg Single Leg RDL - 10 per leg Bulgarian Split Squat - 10 per leg Lateral Lunges - 10 per leg Hanging Knee Raises - 15

A1) Goblet Alternating Lunges 4x10 per leg

B1) Close Stance Goblet TKE Sissy Squats 3x12

C1) Wtd GHR (Elevated) 3x8; then 1 drop set

D1) Reverse Hyper 3x25


Brandon Smitley
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