Tuesday - Bench / Squat / Extra Close Grip MIO ISO Bench Press 365 x1 @7 405 x1 @7.5 440 x1 @9...PR 420 x1 @8 420 x1 @9.5
Raw Squat - no belt 315 x5 @6 405 x3 @7 480 x7 @9.5 ...probably wasn't a 10 after viewing the video
Pulldowns x2x15
Shoulder Horn x2x15
Really good session tonight. Big PR in the MIO ISO with room to spare! The Raw Squats were right on as well. I am please with the depth I am getting so far with the wider stance. I feel more stable and in control as well. Right now I am feeling really really good. I've been getting great sleep and feel like I am recovering even faster than before. Can't wait until thursday and friday's workouts!
Thanks Tony and Jordan! I do think that I am reaching 500. Hopefully I'll be beyond that before worlds.
Friday - Bench / Dead / Squat / Extra Close Grip BP + 200lbs Chains 235 x2 @7 285 x2 @8 315 x2 @10 ...PR, scott may have helped a little on the second 275 x2 @9
Super Close Grip Bench Press 235 x6 @7 325 x6 @7.5 395 x6 @10 ...PR!!!
PRs all around. They should be though. Last week was medium stress and so is this week. Next week will be high stress.
Holding 700 in my hands like that was great. It was really heavy, but I think that mentally I won't be afraid of anything less now. I just want to keep moving the weights up. Hopefully will hit a small PR in this exercise next week. Should be fun.
I definitely know that my triceps are getting stronger with a real close grip like that. That is always a good sign for me as I am a tricep bencher.
Really good day of benches. I didn't really expect that nice of a PR, but it sure went up well. I modified my setup a bit and the weight went up a little better.
Tuesday - Bench / Squat / Extra Close Grip MIO ISO 385 x2 @8 420 x3 @9.5...last one was touch n go 420 x1 @10...only 2 minute rest 405 x2 @9 395 x2 @9
Raw Squat - no belt 335 x5 @6 425 x3 @7 505 x5 @9...5lb PR
Squats are going up!!! Next week I may try 505 for 7 reps. We'll see how that goes. If so, that would put my raw squat without a belt up to 600! After this meso, I'll be adding another lower body slot in. Should be fun.
Benches went as expected. The last couple weeks have been tough for MIOs. Just looking forward to Thursday.