Saturday was a standard "Bench and Shoulders" day at the gym. I started out with bench, and did ascending triples until I got up to 185. I definitely left some in the tank for these. Maybe next week I'll do ascending quadruples or something stupid. I want to get more reps at the higher weights, so that when I finally move back up to 195 again, I'll be able to get more than 3 or 4 reps maximum. I'm taking my time, because I really want to break the 200 barrier.
Shoulders were a whole nother ball game. I did the seated military barbell press again, but I tried something a little different. Normally when I press, I bring the weight down to about my lips, and press it back up. I realized that if I bring that weight down to my chest, I'll gain a whole 4 inches of range to my press. It would involve more musculature, and do more for me. Kind of getting more bang for my buck. I had to lower the weight slightly, but I think in a month I'll be back where I want to be. With more muscle.
1/21/12 - Saturday
Bench Press - 4 sets
95x8 (warmup)
135x6 (warmup)
165x3
175x3
185x3
155x9
Military Press - 3 sets
45x8 (warmup)
95x5 (warmup)
115x4
105x5
105x5
Tricep Rope Cables - 3 sets
110x8
110x7
110x7
Couldn't go to the gym yesterday, I worked too late to get there. Tonight I'm going no matter what. It's deadlift time.
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