Training Log: Entry 688

ME upper

Illegally wide grip pause bench press with chains
Barx10
95x5
135x3
185x3
225x2
275x1
315x1 (New PR)
315x1
315x1

Notes: Felt really strong on this one.  Had a good pause going on the first two sets.  Unracking the weight was taking out too much energy, so I need to lower it one peg.  Ended up narrowing the grip a touch on the last set just to make it easier to take out of the racks.  Still an imbalance between left and right side.

Strict press of 175
4,3,4,1

Notes: Light weight just because I hadn't used this movement in a while.  Took the grip width in a little just from all the wide grip work on the benching.  Felt really strong on this.  Important to hold the breath on the rep.  That last set was just experimenting belting up for the lift.  I might keep that up, as it didn't really negatively impact the lift.

Band pulldowns with light per hand
25,20,20,15

DB rows of 125
4x8

Notes: Got a great stretch in the lats here, and kept the movement where I needed.  Dunno if I'm gonna up the weight or try some higher volume stuff here.

Band pull aparts with light
10,20

Notes: Focused more on pausing for 2-3 seconds per rep here for the sake of form.  It's rear delt work anyway.