PR’s are good, and the next cycle’s PR will be better. 🙂

“Week 3”

• 5/3/1 – Bench Press (working max: 230#)
  • 2x5x45 (warmup)
  • 1x5x95
  • 1x5x115
  • 1x3x140
  • 1x5x175 (work)
  • 1x3x200
  • 1x6x220 (PR)
• Asst. #1 – Bench Press
  • 5 x 10 x 135
• Asst. #2 – 1-Arm Dumbbell Rows
  • 5 x 10 x 70
• Foam Rolling

PR’s are nice. 🙂

Technically I’ve done 220# bench before, back during cycle 8. Did it for 3 reps, the BBB 3-month challenge. So today is really just a rep PR. But I also like that last cycle’s PR was 6 reps of 215. So keeping the reps the same and going up in weight? I’ll take it.

Assistance work was solid, but I didn’t realize until later that I dropped my row weight down. This is fine. I’m wanting to firm my technique back up here… that every rep is done as if I’m pulling with my elbow. That is, instead of focusing on the hand and pulling from there, focus on the elbow as if there’s a string going from my elbow to the ceiling and pulling up on that string is what pulls things. Engages the shoulders and back more, less arm. I think that was a Dave Tate tip. So a little less weight, a little more focus, all good.

Diet is progressing nicely. I still wonder about my reduced intake vs. my performance but I really do think since I’m keeping my carbs up that’s enabling me to still progress with my lifts. Huzzah.