Rack bench press (7 holes, small bench) 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
125, 135, 145, 150 (2), 150 (2)
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Flat db bench press
40s (12), 45s (8), 50s (4), 50s (4), 40s (8)
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20-15-10-5 reps for time
Barbell push-press @ 95
Clapping push-ups
Time = 15:07
Today wasn't as tough as I expected, following 48 hours after a challenging pushing routine on Saturday. However, I deliberately stayed away from dips today because I didn't want to put too much stress on my left shoulder. It feels fine, but I want to give it some decent rest for a few days. My pecs are still incredibly sore from Saturday and I felt every rep of the various bench presses.
I've done heavier push-presses before, but I was trying to go for speed rather than weight today. Working with 95lb meant I was able to keep good form throughout the routine, but it was still reasonably challenging. I started off with 5 reps, then had to drop to 3 consecutive reps for the rest of the routine, except the last one which was 2-2-1. All of the push-ups were doubles with a few seconds rest in between (sometimes after landing on my face) except the last round which was all singles.
2 comments:
what kind of push presses did you do, the hold at the top, I'm assuming not as you were more going for speed....just curious really.
Secondly, why didn't ya switch the pushing for pulling today?
For the push presses I just made sure my arms locked out, then immediately dropped it back down to my chest.
To be honest, I simply forgot your advice about switching to pulling after a pushing session with you! Although I feel soreness (doms) after Saturday, I don't think that it restricted me today. The dumbbell bench presses were pretty much the same as when I last did them in March: http://59percentoverweight.blogspot.com/2011/03/pushing_14.html.
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