Monday 6 June 2011

Pushing

Rack bench press 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 (small bench, 7 holes)
130, 135, 140, 150, 155 (1)

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Military press 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
65, 70, 75, 80 (2), 80 (2)

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Dumbbell piston bench press 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 (per arm)
[45s (5/4)] 40s (5/5), 42s (5/5), 45s (5/5), 47s (3/3), 47s (3/3)

I misjudged the starting weight for this routine - the first time I've done it - and went too heavy. I managed 5 reps with my left shoulder but it felt quite painful and was clicking, possibly due to not being loosened up enough. Also, my right - supposedly my strongest - arm failed after 4 reps. I started again with 40s and gradually increased the weight. My left shoulder only hurt with that first aborted attempt.

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Push-ups - 3 x max reps
30, 22, 14

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3 RFT:
10 bench press @ 115 (small bench, 7 holes)
10 dumbbell push presses @ 40s
10 dumbbell front raises @ 20s

Time = 15:11

Another routine where I misjudged the weight and set-up. I originally had the safeties at 6 holes and the weight at 125lb. I really struggled to get just 2 reps, so I lowered the weight to 115lb, but left the bar at the same height. Again, that was a real struggle, so I stayed at 115lb and moved the safeties to 7 holes. That felt like the right set-up as I was able to complete 7 reps before taking a break. In the last round I could only manage doubles and singles for the bench presses. The rounds of push presses and raises were typically completed in 2 or 3 sets.

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