A nice way to start the week.

“Week 2” – BBB 3 Month Challenge

• 3 reps – Bench Press (working max: 230#)
  • 2x5x45 (warmup)
  • 1x5x95
  • 1x5x115
  • 1x3x140
  • 1x3x165 (work)
  • 1x3x185
  • 1x3x210
• Asst. #1A – Press
  • 5 x 10 x 95
• Asst. #1B – 1-Arm Dumbbell Rows (supersetted with the Press)
  • 5 x 10 x 70
• Asst. #2 – Rope Triceps Pushdowns
  • 3 x 12 x 50

I like pressing. I actually think pressing is gaining more favor with me than bench pressing. I still suck at both, but I’m enjoying pressing more and more. Odd to say this on bench press day, but here we are.

I will say that I am getting excited to get closer to a bench press milestone of 225# (i.e. 2 wheels), which will happen next cycle. Oh I’m sure I could do that now, but why? Just keep doing the program, I’ll get there eventually.

I did something different today too. I bumped the pushdown weight. I normally don’t change weight on assistance work mid-cycle, but the 45# just wasn’t cutting it for me. 50# was a little tougher… still squeezed out the 3×12, but it was a bit more work and that’s what it’s all about.