Sat, 14 Oct 17
I wanted to train events or throws today, but as awful as my training was yesterday and as exhausted as I was feeling this morning I figured I would probably end up with my foot up my own ass if I did so I just hit some lighter upper body work in the garage. I will likely not be able train again until the end of next week after finals are over unless I miraculously know everything for a couple of my exams when I am studying and feel like I can score 100% without doing any more work. One more week though and things will be better, as this is supposedly the worst semester of PT school according to those who have gone before me as well as my professors.
Paused Close Grip Speed Axle Bench
12x70
6x120
3x170
8x3x200 - Initially all my first reps were good, second reps were less explosive off my chest, and third reps were worse. Everything was more better with a little bit longer rest breaks though.
Reverse Grip Lat Pulldowns (4 count negative)/Shotput Press
3x{10x145/15x25}
American Bar Curls
2x25x35
Changing handles throughout the set along the lines of 10x, 5x, 5x, 5x from wider to narrower and then vice versa. The widest handles bother my biceps the most and the closest ones bother it zero. I wish I had done something cooler with my brand new elitefts American Press bar the first time I used it, but I didn't want to totally change up what I was doing right at the end of a block of training so I'll incorporate it into my next training block as a primary pressing movement. It is 1,000% gnarly and if you don't have one, you need to get one.