ME bench,10-26-03

[jack]

I didn't get the PR I was shooting for but had a good bench workout. This was shirt day,first time since May,and I was anxious to try some new things out from my observations at the meet yesterday. I wanted to work on bringing the bar lower on my chest and for the most part was successful. I did more reps than I had planned and then when I realized I might have a chance for a PR,I just didn't have that last bit of uuumph to lock it out. I didn't have my logs with me and thought my old PR was 330 but it was 335 so it wouldn't have mattered any way

Flat BB bench press,Max Effort(shirt)--1x10x45,1x8x95,1x5x135,1x3x185; 1x1x225,245,265; Put shirt on--1x1x285,300,310,315,320,325,335(F);

Pin press(6" off chest)--1x3x224,245,265,275;

Tate press--1x10x40,45,50,55,60,60;

Lat pulldowns(cybex machine)--1x10x90,110,130,150,170,175( these are a lot easier on this machine than on my lat attachment at home).

DB front raise--4x8x30;

Cuff work--1x15x10,ea.,top half,bottom half,zottmans and rear delts;

Back extensions--1x10x50,70,90,100(another cybex machine and they felt real good on my back. I didn't strain,just went up in weight enough to get the blood flowing real well);

Hopefully I'll have Joe to workout with me on the next max bench cycle in about 8 weeks. I'll plan my reps for a PR now that I know a little more about the shirt and the "sweet spot" where the bar needs to hit. Oh, we worked out at the college and I got to use that killer bench again.

[fish]

Jack,

I may be worng but ...

It looks like you do not do identical routines when you are attempting PR's.

Why is this not apples to oranges ? if I make myself clear.

Curious,

fish

[Pam]

We didnt have your log either Jack so you could have pretended it was 325 Still think you did a great job. I'm glad you got to workout with Joe. I'm hoping to get Ryan down there with me today...if for nothing else someone to talk to...I am in great need of a workout.

Ok you need to answer fishs question...I'm not sure what he means but curious to see your response.

Hey fish what kind of treadmill did you end up with?

[jack]

fish,I never use an identical routine in attempting a PR. I normally approach it just by feel and I want to vary it slightly each time so I won't become conditioned to the same weight inreases and patterns. To add another exception to the rule this was a PR/see what I could do with the shirt workout. I actually started out wanting to try to some different things with the shirt(i.e.,hitting the bar to just below the bottom of my sternum) but as I progressed in the singles,I decided I might as well try the PR too.

My workouts probably only make sense to me and they'll vary depending what weak points I feel I need the most attention and whether or not I've got a "wild hair" when the shooting starts. I follow a basic template but it leaves plenty of room to adapt it to what I think I need the most for that particular day. Wait until you see next Sunday's workout .