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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Building this session off of last week, and just trying to keep feeling good as I get ready to get in my bench shirt in a couple days. Not too much else to elaborate on this training day unfortunately.


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) Cambered Swiss Angle Bench Bar Bench Press 165x10x10

B1) MAG Grip Supinated Seated Cable Row 3x10

C1) Meadows Row on Pit Shark 4x10 per arm

D1) Wide Grip Swiss Bar Lat Pulldowns 3x12

E1) Snatch Grip Shrugs 3x15

F1) Half Kneeling Band Lift 3x10 per side


Brandon Smitley
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