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 just trying to increase muscle mass and keep my low back healthy and give it time to rest and recover.

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I had to get this training session in on a Thursday just due to the way scheduling had to work out. I manged to get it done in the evening, and had a great leg pump with all the volume. Sometimes, just keeping things light and simple right now for me is what needs to be done. It looks like I'll be doing the XPC's so I'm really just waiting to kick off my training for that in a few days.


Items Used in this Training Session Spud Strap Leg Curl Straps Spud Ab Strap

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) GHR (Elevated) 4x15

B1) Reverse Hyper 5x20

C1) Reverse Hyper Leg Curls 3x20

D1) Spud Strap TKE Squats 5x15

E1) Band Deadbugs 3x10 per side


Brandon Smitley
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