Max Effort Upper: 485 to a 1 Board [VIDEO]

After having a year away from the platform and a terrible showing at the 2018 XPC Bench Bash, I'm gearing back up for a multiply bench only competition, the APF Pressing the Pieces Together on April 27th, 2019. This meet helps bring awareness and charity donations for Autism Awareness. I'm looking to compete at 132lbs and just have a good meet back, while running my new gym, THIRST, and rehabbing my low back issues.

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This was a great week in the bench shirt! Hitting a good PR to a one board with a lot of confidence and feeling like I'm in a good spot. I really wanted to take 500 or so, but I felt like this was a good place to shut it down for the day...much more to lose than gain. Accessory work went pretty well, and just focused on getting a lot of blood moving once I got past my supplemental movement. A solid Saturday with the team.

I also now have a donation link available for donations towards Autism Awareness for this meet. If you have the time, any monetary donation would be greatly appreciated towards a great cause, thanks to Eric Stone and the APF.

You can donate HERE.

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Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up Lateral Raises DB Overhead Press Rear Delt Raises DB Bench Press DB Flys DB Skull Crushers DB Rows DB Curls 15 each

A1) 1 Board Press Worked up to 340x1 385x1 - add shirt 415x1 445x1 465x1 485x1 - PR

B1) Bench Press with Black Shoulder Saver Worked up to 325x5 - PR

C1) Skull Crushers vs Doubled Micro Mini Bands Worked up to a good set of 10

D1) Seated Dip Machine 3x15

E1) Band Pressdowns 100 total reps E2) Band Pull Aparts Not even sure, probably about 150-200 reps