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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A good back training day again, but kicking up the volume and using some intensity techniques to keep things progressing. Keeping it short and sweet, but hitting it hard when I'm in. It was a busy night at the gym, which is always a good thing.


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) T-Bar Rows 3x10 1x12; the two drop sets

B1) Pull Ups vs Micro Mini Band 3x15; then one drop set

C1) DB Rows 4x12 per arm

D1) Low Face Pulls 4x20


Brandon Smitley
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