Chest workout today. Forcing myself to do it because I'm so tired.
Warmup: empty bar bench press: 1x30
Lateral db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple second hold at the top
Front db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple seconds hold at the top.
Also shoulder stretching using a PVC pipe. Hold the pipe in front down by the waist with a wide grip. Arms straight, still with wide grip, raise pipe up, arms extended, overhead and continue over until pipe is behind. I'm able to get all the way around until the pipe touches my lower back. Then back to the front. 5 reps. It took a while working at this to have that range of motion.
Bench press:
135lbs: 1x10
185 lbs: 1x5
225: 1x5
265: 1x4 No spotter, rep 4 was tough. Did not risk a 5th rep.
260: 1x3. Not as strong as I thought I'd be.
255: 1x5
1x2. Definitely not as strong as I expected to be!
250: 1x3
245: 1x3. Almost didn't make it up all the way on rep 3. Apparently I tried to go too heavy today.
I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:
60lb db inclines: 1x5. My left shoulder is right at its limit on rep 5. Got it moving, then it stopped. Had to muster up an extra push to get it moving again. We'll see how the next set goes after a few minutes of rest.
60lb: 1x4
55: 1x3. Left shoulder gave up during rep 4.
I think I'm done. Trained to failure on quote a few sets. The goal was 5x5 but it wasn't happening today. I got a huge pump. Maybe next time I'll go with 255 on bench and see how that goes.
Weigh in this morning was 193. Went for a 2.3 mile hike this afternoon.
