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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While it wasn't the best back day of training, at least I got something in with the minimal time that I had. I'm trying to really put some good emphasis on contractions on these hypertrophy based movements since time is short nearly 75% of the time. It's helped me realize that I need to quick thinking so much about how much I'm doing, but just get what I can done, and do the best to make what I can get done, effective as possible. The good news is, work is starting to let up, just a little bit, so if that trend can continue, I might be able to make training a tad bit better.


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 1x12 2x8 1x10

B1) Wtd Wide Grip Pull Ups (+20) 3x15

C1)Supinated Seated Cable Rows 3x12

D1) Lat Pulldowns 4x10


Brandon Smitley
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