Today, my goal was to handle the 150lb dumbbells on my flat bench work sets. Whether I got one rep with them or three, I just wanted to feel the weight. I took 25lb jumps up to the 150s, then did a pyramid back down hitting AMRAP for each set. The pump was real, it's a good thing I had Severin there to push me through it! Sev and I always get into small competitions while training which make it more fun AND it pushes us to the limits. I felt like I was walking around with invisible lat syndrome with how much blood was in my upper back.


A. DB Flat Bench 75x15 100x10 125x5 150x3 125x13 100x11 100x16

B. Spoto Press 225 4x6

C1. Wide Grip Cable Row 5x12 - Stretch all the way, squeeze for 2 seconds at contraction - holy FUCK did this burn C2. DB Lateral Raises 5x12

D1. Lat Pull Downs 4x10 D2. Spud Strap Face Pulls 4x12

E1. Single Arm Tate Press 3x10 E2. Single Arm Cable Preacher Curl 3x10

Mario D'Amico
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