ME Bench

Steve decided today we would work up to a 5-rep max.

Bench:
305 x 4.5

I didn't quite make the last one. The sad part is that this is 10 lbs below my 1 rep max. Once it gets too heavy, the pecs just don't have enough power to move the weight to where my triceps can take over.

Dan had an old 48 Phenom he thought I could squeeze into so I tried that on next. For reference, my red Phenom is a 56. Amazingly, the 48 fit. It was skin tight. So tight that I didn't even need a belt to keep it in place. This is no Phil's Rage X mumu. The shirt had never been used so it took a bit to break it in.

Shirted Bench:
385 off a 4-board x 3
325 off a 2-board x 3
365 off chest x 1
365 off chest x 1

The first attempt off the chest was a real mis-groove. I nearly lost it but managed to just grind it up with the triceps. The second one I figured out where the groove was and nailed it. It was by far the easiest 365 has ever felt. I'm guessing I could get another 20-30 out of it before competition. The shirt stitching was popping a bit too, so I'll need to watch it. Once it doesn't pop as much, I'll have to send it in to get restitched. I think I'll probably use this one for the November meet over the F6. Also, my armpits burn sooo badly right now. If the 56 was bad for cutting, the 48 is insane.

Incline Dumbbells:
80 x 10
100 x 8
110 x 5
100 x 8

Close-grip Pin Presses:
315 x 3
315 x 5
315 x 4
315 x 3

Finished with superset:
Flyes:
50 x 15
60 x 12
70 x 10
70 x 10
50 x 20

Alternating Curls:
30 x 10 ea. arm
35 x 10
40 x 10
45 x 6