Max Effort Upper: Bench Press vs Chains [PR]

After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, and coming off a terrible showing at the XPC Bench Bash, I'm now I can do what's best for my body. I've recently opened up a new training facility, THIRST, so I'm trying to balance life and training the best I can, with hopes that I can compete in some capacity by the end of 2018.

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Kicking off a new bench press wave with some good PRs! This is a variation that has always let me know how I'm doing in terms of my progress, and I think hitting a good top end set of 5 was great. I've definitely got to work on staying tighter and working on making my leg drive a bit more efficient so that my hips don't want to come off the bench. I'm just ready to start getting into some heavier weights as I keep trying to slowly work up into some of them, but it seems like I'm doing alright. The mix up in accessory work was a nice change as well.

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) Bench Press vs 2 Chains Per Side Worked up to 255x5 - PR 230x6

B1) Cambered Swiss Bar Bench Press 195x3x8

C1) Zig Zag Bar Skull Crushers vs 3 Chains Per Side 3x10

D1) Band Cross Body Tricep Extensions 3x12 per arm

E1) Rope Pressdowns 4x25 E2) Side Lying Rear Delt Raises 4x25 per arm

F1) Wtd V-Ups 4x15