Max Effort Upper: Floor Press vs 1 Chain Per Side [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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Another floor press variation for the max effort work for the week. I was hoping to hit just a tad more based on what I was able to hit last week with the axle bar. But I also know that I'm a better presser with the axle bar. Still a good day to hit a PR though and chip things away.

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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) Floor Press vs 1 Chain Per Side Worked up to 290x1 - PR! 265x2x2

B1) Reverse Light Band Axle Close Grip Bench Press Worked up to 325x6 - PR

C1) Incline DB Flys 3x15

D1) Pressdowns 4x15

E1) Zig Zag Bar Skull Crushers 4x10

F1) Face Pulls 4x20 F2) Suitcase Hold 3x20 sec per side