[NorthStrong]

Off Season Week 2 Bench

Bench x 10 @ 10, 7.5%

bar x10
95x10
135x10
160x10
185x10 @ 10 PR
195x10 @ 10 PR

180x10 @ 10

Close Grip Bench x 10 @ 10, 7.5%

155x10 @ 10

140x10 @ 8
140x10 @ 10

Incline Bench x 10 @ 10, 7.5%

bar x10
115x10 @ 7
125x10 @ 10
115x10 @ 10

Commentary

Alright so today went really well. Happy with the benching training so far. Hitting some rep PRs this early in the cycle is a good indicator to me, whenever I stay away from the heavy weights for a while I get really excited to lift them once I get back to them, with a bunch of rep PRs underneath my belt.

The setup of bench, close, inclines is awesome. Did all of this work in just 40 minutes today.

Trying to widen my grip on bench as I said, I will keep it where it was today which was pinkies just next to the ring, like one finger inside of them. It felt good today and didn't bug my shoulders at all. Still trashed my triceps even with the wider grip. Then close grips gave me a tricep pump of the gods. Inclines were good too, went with PoR grip on these, and I think it helps to still get more work in with the pecs being the muscle that's getting the most love there rather than continuing to smash my triceps lol.

I wanted to get some curls in but I just did them at home later because I had to go to the movies. Went to see "The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" - I liked it a lot.

Big ass rep PRs happening already, and I'm feeling strong and in shape. Building a big ol base. I'm hoping for the rep work to make me strong enough so that I can beat my previous 3-6 rep PRs by the time I get to those given rep ranges.

Originally Posted by SCWolf

Congrats on the PR's dude, good job

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