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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.
For programming and coaching inquires, please email SmitleyPerformanceSystems@gmail.com or visit brandonsmitley.comThis particular max effort session was set up to help me figure out my attempts for the meet. I also wanted practice getting in my old shirt, then having to take it off, and put my new one on in approximately under the time it would take for me at a meet. Needless to say things have felt rather successful with it, and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. I'm kind of low balling numbers right now, just because I know this meet prep has been all over the place. Biggest thing I want to do is get in the meet easily with my opener, and then give myself a shot at going for a PR.
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.
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 Worked up to.. 305x1 raw 325x1 - 1 board 340x1 - 2 board 375x1 - add old shirt, air board 415x1 - touch 460x1 - add new shirt, 1 board 485x1 - 2 board
B1) Wtd Dips 4x10
C1) DB Skull Crushers 4x10
D1) Seated Dip Machine 3x15
E1) Rolling Tricep Extensions 100 total reps E2) Band Pull Aparts in Bench Press Position 100 total reps
