Looks like a triceps weakness. Have you tried doing 2 & 3 board presses?
Also reverse grip bench is really good
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I havenât tried that, I think I may need to get more specific if I really want the numbers t move.
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If I had to pick something, it would be triceps. Though speed off the bottom also is a factor.
Bench was affected by the 975479 burpees you completed last year though. 
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I also like Tempo benching and Spotto press for these issues, too. Saves on needing extra people or equipment.
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Tyre sled drags x 12 rounds
Hot and sweaty
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Friday 9 Feb - Hypertrophy week 3
Barbell complex
Row, clean, front squat, overhead press, back squat, good morning
5 reps per movement
Bar
30kg
30kg
Deadlift
Warm ups
60 x 5
100 x 3
Work sets
135 x 5 - ok
152.5 x 5 - felt a little heavy but moved ok
170 x 5 + (belt on) (374 lbs) - six solid reps - 2 slow ones in the tank/
Oh press
50 x 5
57.5 x 5
65 x 5 + (143 lbs) - got 9 reps - happy
High rep squat
80 x 50 reps (176 lbs) - 40 rest then 10
40 reps in the first set, then 10. Lower back was the limiting factor here. So painful .
Happy and pissed at the same time.
Pull ups - BW. - fat boy pull ups
8
8
8+ - got 11 - fk yer
Barbel curls
45 x 7 x 3 sets -
Very very Good Friday session. Happy with deadlift , 40 reps on squat is a big rep PR, big reps on pull ups and tbe curls were arm pump city.
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Thatâs a nice little complex. A nice flow.
Back in the day, I used to like Hang Cleans, Front Squat, Overhead Press, Back Squat, BTN Press.
Brutal. But was fun.
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Deadlift
And squats
40 should feel good but when you walk with giants like @T3hPwnisher @boilerman and @SvenG it feels like giving up
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Squats
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Great work, @simo74! I love that you found 10 more in there to finish off the set. Amazing workâway to get after it!
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Good Simo, doing your prayers
Followed by a deep contemplation of the awful thing youâd done to get to this point
Followed by penance!
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That was like 10 hail Maryâs
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Great work!!
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What a set, Simo!!
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This is just a testament to the value of community. We all continue to push each other as we push ourselves, and youâve certainly inspired me to be more through your actions dude!
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Thanks mate, you still have me by a few pounds and a few reps. I need to do more.
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I really appreciate those comments Jarred. And you are so right about community and how we can inspire and lift each other. I am just glad a little of what I do is understood let alone it helps push others along. You continue to push harder than most and lead from the front. The fact you got driven by people like me just trying to catch up is awesome.
When I did that set of squats last night another guy I know in the gym was also squatting. He was doing sets of 8 at around 135kg so he is no mug. Before my set of 40 I commented on his squat set and he asked me a question about RPE and how it looked. As a result of that chat he decided to add 2.5 and go to 137.5 for a set.
Before this set I did my 40 and then 10. I watched his set and it looked super smooth. He asks me should he go 140. My simple answer was, well youâve said it now so you have to. He laughed and said, if you can do 40 reps then I have to be able to do 8. His set ended up being pretty good, with at least 2 in the tank. He surprised himself, but it really goes to show the power of positive reinforcement and motivation we can draw from someone else.
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Grace / burpee combo today.
28kg sandbag, burpee with push up into a clean and press - 30 reps.
Great way to get some more overhead work in and get the heart rate up.
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Nice to be training outside. Lots of plants to pot once the training was done.
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