Bench Day -
Another good day. The weights initially felt really heavy, then became manageable once I got to 340#.
I was VERY happy the board presses.
Bench
barx20
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x5
265x2
295x2
320x2
340x1
2 Board Press
365x3
385x2 - PR +10#
405x1 - PR +30#…tried for a 2nd rep but didn’t have the gas.
Face Pulls
110x12x3
Had a good Halloween. Lots of candy and LOTS of kids came by the house. Now, on to Thanksgiving!
405 for a 2 board? Wow, that is fantastic.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Bench Day -
Another good day. The weights initially felt really heavy, then became manageable once I got to 340#.
I was VERY happy the board presses.
Bench
barx20
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x5
265x2
295x2
320x2
340x1
2 Board Press
365x3
385x2 - PR +10#
405x1 - PR +30#…tried for a 2nd rep but didn’t have the gas.
Face Pulls
110x12x3
Had a good Halloween. Lots of candy and LOTS of kids came by the house. Now, on to Thanksgiving!
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My fav holiday…Actually, all holidays are my fav. Our family is close so we always get together…oh, and of course the FOOD!!!
a 30# PR and he tried for a 2nd…
nice!
Your pressing is looking awesome. Hows the back. You able to squat or deadlift?
Effing hell, great pressing!
Thanks, all. It feels good to be on an upswing again. I just hope it lasts for a while.
Getting 405# down to a 2 board is HUGE for me. I have to say, though, that might be the highest and tightest my arch has ever been. My back hurt after it. And my legs/hips are still sore from pushing into the arch.
I can tell you, that having taken the 405# to that level. If you had removed 1/2 of a board, it would not have gone back up.
No squats or DLs, Steve. I WILL get back to them. Every time I do them, I pay for it. Right now, I am content with my routine and much more focused on the 2 presses. I don’t want to sabotage what is working.
Once I peg these 2 goals, or start on a down cycle again, I will throw in some lighter squats and DLs.
Nice work on the bench, Strick. Really impressive numbers!
Thanks. Again, I just hope that they keep going up. 405# is something I have wanted for over 20 years.
Congrats on the 450 press! I know it was 405, but 450 is coming soon and I wanted to be the first!!! I dont know which impresses more the BIG rowing you have been doing or that press…Ok, BOTH!!
[quote]OldGoat wrote:
Congrats on the 450 press! I know it was 405, but 450 is coming soon and I wanted to be the first!!! I dont know which impresses more the BIG rowing you have been doing or that press…Ok, BOTH!![/quote]
Lol…thanks OG. When I read 450 I had to go back and make sure that i didn’t type that. That would be a pipe dream 
Back -
Once again I just went in and played…shooting for some cheap PRs. I wasn’t really into it, because of work projects, the election, a co-worker being fired (she had been begging for it), etc… But I managed to find enough focus for the sets.
Lat Pulls - Wide Neutral Grip
100x15
160x12
210x10
255x3
280x1 - PR +25# - not another pound in me
255x4
210x15 - PR +1 Rep
Seated Rows - Wide Neutral Grip
210x10
255x7 - PR +1 Rep
280x5 - PR +25# - good set
Seated Rows - Close Neutral Grip
280x10
255x10
210x10
That’s all. Felt good. Need some sleep.
you’re kidding right? Holy crap…wide neutral grip rows with 280? please tell me that is a major typo, please!! That is great, great rowin’ my friend… need some sleep? I would need a dirt nap…
Thanks OG. Today is the big day. It is the day that sets the tone for the weekend…Military.
I see a major beatdown for the bar coming!! Hopefully a vid with some good ole fashion anger towards the iron!
Catching up…
Work workouts are inspiring.
Great work lil strick! Serious benching and rowing. your back must be like 4 feet wide
Thanks gents. MJ, back is wide…but not 4’ wide.
Blood sugar was a bit screwy going into this. I felt weak, but it didn’t really show until after the set at 250#. Not complaining, though.
Also, revisited DB Laterals today. Went light (20#). It went okay, but I could still feel it in the elbow. Damned tendonitis won’t go away.
Military Press
barx20
95x10
135x10
175x5
205x3
230x2
250x3 - PR +2 Reps - balance issue on 2 and 3
265x1 - bar got halfway up, energy went, bar dropped about an inch, then forced it up
275x1 - Push Press
185x10
Shrugs
225x20
315x15
405x10x2
Db Laterals
20sx15x2
Weight still isn’t feeling as light as it did when I hit 270#, but I am repping more weight.
That’s what I am talking about…I think if you didnt bang 3 at 250 the following bump ups would have been easy! Great work.
Thanks OG. Here is the video of 265#. You can see when the bottom drops out. Even the setup and rep felt “off”. Probably should have stopped at 250#.
I think I will forego the board presses on Sunday and try to be a bit fresher going into next Thursday.