TUESDAY (05/05/15)
(Recovery Week*)
*Also using this week to try out new accessory/assistance exercises that will be in my new program; determination of proper weight/reps, practice form, and gauge overall intensity.
Speed Bench
92.5x2 x6 sets
Incline DB Bench (is this a good incline for DB Pressing?)
35x15 (video)
40x15 x3 sets
Close Grip Bench - 2 Board
137.5x5
142.5x5 x4 sets
JM Press - new exercise, form check, determination of weight
77.5x5 (too heavy, form way off)
62.5x8 (still too heavy)
57.5x8 (weight was better, but couldn't get the pressing part of the motion)
42.5x10 (video)
Pull-Ups - with pronated grip, slightly wider than shoulders
BWx13
BWx12
BWx9
Sandbag Pickups (30lbs.) - new exercise, form check
10 reps per shoulder - alternating shoulder x 2 sets (video of second set)
* note to self, warm up quads before doing this ... holy moly
Face Pulls - new exercise, form check
25x10
35x10 (too heavy, kept pulling me forward)
25x15 (video)
[video]https://youtu.be/xcSeIzxAve0[/video]
[video]https://youtu.be/yD0CrCa9IzA[/video]
[video]https://youtu.be/Q9uE4axZ-RE[/video]