Thursday, July 28, 2011

Strength Ladders Work

LIFT
Bench
275x1; 295x1; 315x1; 325x1; 335x1 

Dips
15; 15; 15; 10

Bent Row
225x10; 225x10; 225x10

Decline Abs
45x9; 45x9; 45x9
Calf Raises
Stack x12; Stack x12

Notes
-Hit an all time 5 pound PR on bench with 325.  It felt smooth and my old training partner gave me the go ahead to go heavier.  He said I had 330 for sure, and he wasn't sure about 335.  Really he knew I had 335, which is exactly why he said he wasn't sure, and why I immediately said put 335 on the bar.

-335 went up a little slower, but it was not a true grinding max. Completely satisfied, I stopped there for the day.

-I'm obviously extremely happy to finally hit a true 1 rep PR.  I think the PR was a combinination of three things.  Strength ladders made me tighter and stronger; I stopped getting psyched for all lifts; When I finally did get psyched due to being in my old gym and it really paid off.

-I can officially say, Bye Bye Plateau!

4 comments:

  1. Just checking in.. You still training and too busy to post?

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  2. Not training right now. My vacation in NH got busy visiting family and friends. I hiked a couple of mountains though and played a ton of golf. I'm back in STL now, but my gym is closed until next week... but I have an interview in D.C. on Monday/Tuesday.

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  3. Posting a big update tonight

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