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.
For programming and coaching inquires, please email SmitleyPerformanceSystems@gmail.com or visit brandonsmitley.comNew training wave this week on the max effort work. Not a bad session at all for a Saturday, and making some good improvements on my bench press. I have this down as a PR for me, but it's really hard for me to tell based upon how much more band tension my new competition bench has versus the set up I used to use on my collegiate rack. This is 20lbs less of bar weight, but the bands have about 6-7 more inches of tension, so I would presume it's pretty close. Either way, this got heavy, quick!
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 Doubled Monster Mini Bands Worked up to 225x3 205x2x4
B1) Close Grip Axle Floor Press vs 4.5 Chains Per Side 125x3x8
C1) Axle JM Press 125x3x10
D1) Tate Press 3x15
E1) SIngle Arm Pressdowns 3x20 per arm E2) Single Arm Cable Rear Delt Fly 3x15-20
F1) Suitcase Carry 3x25 yards per side
