...to update my Friday session, it was a good one. I was a bit apprehensive before this routine because I had chosen to stop cutting weight for the powerlifting meet with hopes of bringing my training back up to par. If I were to crap out on this workout, I don't know what I would do. Luckily, that was not the case.
Backsquat
1x5 @ 315#
1x5 @ 325#
1x5 @ 340#
Bench Press
1x5 @ 225#
1x3 @ 245#
1x1 @ 275# (PR)
The back squats were great, I did not feel like going to sleep after rep one, which is how I felt when I weighed 205#, and 340# went up well enough that I will be going up to 345# next Friday. I was also able to keep a good back angle throughout each rep which is something I have trouble with sometimes.
The bench press was exciting! Since I have never been taught how to bench, I decided to do some research. After watching a video by Dave Tate, he is a super d-bag but a man that knows how to bench and teach the bench. The short video I watched increased my current knowledge of bench pressing, immensely. In fact, I feel like a fool. When I would bench press before, anyone who actually knew how to bench press probably thought I was a joke, as they should, because I was (still kinda am). Okay so after practicing with the setup and finding a position I was comfortable with I started pressing some weight. My technique still has a way to go, I am a little shaky and awkward right now but that will be fixed with practice. Just to show that this new found technique works, I was able to set a PR with 275# which is a weight I have failed with several times in the past. I am looking forward to my next session.
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