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Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:01:57 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

210 x 3

240 x 3

270 x 3

Assistance work:

more Bench Press

Rear delt pulls (2 red bands)

Curls

My consistency just isn’t there lately, so I actually expected to have a hard time with 270, but things went well. Hope to have time to squat this weekend as well.

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Sat, 10 May 2014 21:09:29 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

195 x 5

225 x 5

255 x 5

Assistance work:

Bench Press:

245 x 8 x 3 (w/ SlingShot)

Rear delt pulls (2 red bands)

Curls

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Thu, 01 May 2014 00:37:09 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

220 x 5

250 x 3

280 x 1

nothing great, just got in my calc’d reps

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:20:08 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

205 x 3

235 x 3

265 x 3

Assistance work:

more bench press

Overall, not a great training session for my lifts, but happy to get out to train again.

On the plus side, I had fun because the big man decided to come out and lift with me. He wanted to try bench press as well so we had him under an empty bar while I had one hand on it. Then he did some kettlebell deadlifts and we played handball. Was a fun evening.

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:49:24 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

190 x 5

220 x 5

250 x 5

Assistance work:

barbell rows

Tricep push downs (red bands)

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:36:15 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

215 x 5

245 x 3

275 x 1

Assistance work:

Rear delt pulls (2 red bands)

Curls

Tricep push downs (red bands)

Quick training session, now time to relax. Looking forward to tonights new episode of Vikings!

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 01:31:06 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

200 x 3

230 x 3

260 x 3

Assistance work:

Rear delt pulls (2 red bands)

(demonstrated here by Jim Stoppani)

Bench Press:

260 x 5 x 3 (wearing the Sling-Shot)

close-grip bench press

Conditioning:

Tennis in the street with the big man (I know, it’s not a lot, but it’s something!)

Had a fun training session today, then enjoyed tennis with the big man.

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 02:20:23 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

190 x 5

215 x 5

245 x 5

Assistance work:

Rear delt pulls (2 red bands)

(demonstrated here by Jim Stoppani)

Bench Press:

245 x 5 x 3 (wearing the Sling-Shot)

Very happy it’s Friday; going to have a busy but enjoyable weekend.

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:17:41 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

210 x 5

240 x 3

270 x 1

Assistance work:

FSL – Bench Press:

210 x 10 x 1

Tricep push downs (red band)

Things felt pretty terrible this session, but it’s been a rough week at work so whatever. Glad for the weekend.

Tonight the big man and I watched a few more episodes of Vikings so he’s caught up for season 2!! Best show ever.

Training Log: Bench Press

admin — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:23:30 +0000

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

200 x 3

225 x 3

255 x 3

Assistance work:

FSL – Bench Press:

200 x 13 x 1

Barbell rows

curls

Tricep push downs (red band)

Not a great training session, but just OK. Today the big man has his first meeting with a Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program today. Looking forward to seeing what they learn.