Warm up: resistance band pull apart: 4 x 25, green DB triceps kickback: 4 x 25, 10 lbs Lat pulldown: 4 x 25, 40 lbs Workout: Barbell bench press: 3 x 3, 105 lb (85%) Barbell bench press: 3 x 2, 110 lbs (90% Barbell push press: 3 x 5, 80 lbs Superset: DB oneContinue reading “Bench is my weakness”
Tag Archives: resistance band
When the Bench Press Needs Work
Ugh! my bench , my bench, my bench needs improvement. Today was a heavier day for bench — what i could consider heavier but not near my max day. I was working in the 3 rep range and did 95 lbs & 110 lb lifts for my bench press. I show both lifts Here. My benchContinue reading “When the Bench Press Needs Work”
Resistance band exercises (upper body)
Utilizing resistance bands for exercise are a great way to recover from injury, warm up before starting your workout, and adding some form of variety to your programs. Not to mention you can add them to your main exercises to add some form of extra resistance. Today’s post will go over some upper body exercises usingContinue reading “Resistance band exercises (upper body)”
1RM squat test
Warm up: DB romanian deadlift: 4 x 25, 20 lbs resistance band butt lifts: 4 x 25, red band hip abduction 4 x 25, 40 lbs Workout: Barbell back squat: 225 lbs = 1RM PR Superset: Linear leg press: 6 x 12-15, 298 lbs Kettlebell goblet squats: 6 x 12-15, 10 kg Superset: MedicineContinue reading “1RM squat test”
Wednesday 1RM check (conventional deadlift)
So typically I do bench press on Wednesday’s but because I missed Tuesday (which was conventional deadlifts) I decided to do deadlifts today and wait to do bench press another day. Again, I tested my 1RM max with the conventional deadlift and excelled. My form could use some sprucing up and I will continue toContinue reading “Wednesday 1RM check (conventional deadlift)”
Be the best version of you 