Showing posts with label medium grip bench. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medium grip bench. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

squat Bench

Went in to squat, but the hamstring is still at 80%. I did 4 sets of light 14" box squats to get some blood in the area, but I'm going to avoid legs until it heals.

The plan is now to bench 3 times this week instead with reduced volume for all sessions.

Band-resisted Bench:
90lbs at the top

145 x 5
195 x 5
215 x 5
235 x 5, 3, 5, 5

Spotter took it after 3 reps on accident, did a set immediately after to finish.

Include Dumbbell:
80s x 10
95s x 9, 8, 6

Medium Grip Bench:
2" inside rings; or a thumb length from the center knurling

225 x 2
185 x 6, 4 sets

This hand position is much more awkward for me than close grip as I don't get any of the tendon stretch, but it's still a large range of motion.

Overall, felt rather burnt out today. I think being sick and cutting down has sapped my energy. Hopefully this week will bring it back up.