Training 22/02/24

Thu 22/02/24: Something Light

AM BW: 92.0kg

Background Noise: Guns N’ Roses – Use Your Illusion I

Comp Bench:
10x20kg
10x20kg
8x70kg
2×97.5kg
1×117.5kg @ 8.5
4x105kg @ 8
4x105kg @ 9
4x105kg @ 9.5
5x100kg @ 8.5
5x100kg @ 9.5
3 minute rests

Barbell Row:
8x90kg
8x90kg @ 8.5
8x85kg @ 8
8x85kg @ 9
2 minute rests

EZ Bar Curl:
6x35kg
6x35kg
6x35kg @ 10
8x30kg @ 10
2.5 minute rests

• Another early start today, at least the last few weekday sessions have been consistent. Wasn’t reluctant today either – I needed the stress relief and this is probably my favourite session.

• Bench went OK today – heavy single was heavy, but felt like it moved smoothly enough despite a less than perfect unrack. I probably could have got a set of five with 105kg but don’t think I’d have got multiples so stuck with fours and then a couple of slightly lighter back off sets. This confirms what I said last week about this wider grip being weaker than the slightly narrower one but on the plus side it was good to get through this much heavyish work without any pain or tightness in the shoulder.
• Went a little bit heavier with the rows, these went quite well and unlike last week, no weird shoulder tingles so that’s really positive too.
• Started a little heavier with the curls, wanted to see how many sets of six I could get, turned out to be three. Did a hard back off set and called it a day.
• 52 minutes this morning. Not a terrible effort.