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 new wave of back training and mixing things up a bit. Really loved ending the training session with the hanging KB shrugs - insane upper back and trap pump. First time using the cambered swiss bar with a supinated grip on rows, which also felt great. Just a good overall training session.


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 Bar Seal Rows 4x10

B1) Standing Cable Rows 3x12

C1) Supinated Cambered Swiss Bar Bent Over Rows 3x12

D1) Swiss Angle Lat Pulldowns 4x15

E1) Hanging KB Shrugs 4x20


Brandon Smitley
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