Press day. No plan going it, but then I seldom do with these. 85 for 3 is a rep PR, feel pretty good about that. First two were nice and smooth, the last one was an RPS1, which means it was hard as balls. 70 for 10 on the way back down was also a nice set.
Man Standing Mostly Erect Takes Heavy Thing And Make It Go Up Very High(Press)
For some people, yes, but I do not seem to be susceptible as much. But that said, I am really doing something more like a hybrid upright/regular barebell row. I widen the grip a lot, with makes it way easier on the shoulders and wrists, and bend over at different angles depending on what I am working. And the weights are light because I am specifically attacking the musculature in my upper back. More like a bodybuilding move. So these are not even the upright rows you are picturing in your head.
Day off yesterday, did nothing. Startig to almost get good at that.
Bench Day today. Once again, double TM is on the menu, but this time in the proper orderā¦decline first, then incline. Definitely works and feels way better this way, funny how that works. Bumped everything up 5 kilo on the decline topset, not time to do that yet on the incline (maybe next week).
Decline Barbell Bench Press
60 kg x 5 reps
70 kg x 5 reps
80 kg x 5 reps
95 kg x 3 reps
110 kg x 3 reps
120 kg x 1 reps
130 kg x 1 reps
Barbell Incline Bench Press
40 kg x 5 reps
50 kg x 5 reps
60 kg x 5 reps
70 kg x 3 reps
80 kg x 3 reps
90 kg x 1 reps
100 kg x 1 reps
90 kg x 10 reps (joker)
70 kg x 8 reps
70 kg x 8 reps
70 kg x 8 reps
70 kg x 8 reps
70 kg x 8 reps
Rear Delt Fly
9 kg x 10 reps
9 kg x 10 reps
9 kg x 10 reps
9 kg x 20 reps
Now, @guineapig, just to put it out there, it was 10 shitty reps at 90. The last one got out of the groove and I had to arch a bit to avoid it stapling me. I consider you to be well ahead. This was balls.
Also, I guess this is what 130 looks like when being pressed by twig arms
And no, I donāt pause at the bottom, because I donāt want to die.
It bodes well for your future that youāve learned the most important lesson at such a tender age. Also, you can see the floor in the foreground there is a platform, so that whole area behind me is where the bumper plates go. I could easily grab normal plates, but they are Imperial, and Imperial are heavier, so screw that.
I was nervous moving the TM up 5 kilo (because I always am), but it was probably an RPE 7. I might have to rep it next time if I have a spotter there.
That is my exact fear. I have never failed a rep on decline, and I really donāt want to find out. I literally have no plan for what I would do. Believe me, this provides a few percentage points of motivation and strength to complete a lift.
See, I like to rise to a challenge. Go ahead and test me! Tell me I donāt drink enough wine or something!
But more truthfully, as some of the weights go up, my need to recover is clearly going up. The heavy presses and especially push presses have definitely added to the need.
