AA Max

[artificialaspirations]

BW 181.5

SPEED LEG PRESS (until things got heavy, then just went for smooth reps)
395x8 (2 Reverse Monster Minis added here)
485x3
575x3
665x3
755x3
845x3
935x3
1025x3 <--PR!

BENCH
45x15
95x5
135x5
185x3
235x3
235x3 (did these under PL commands, rest/paused) PR!
245x3
245x3 (failed on 4th rep)

RACK PRESS (above head)
115x5
135x5
155x5
165x5 <--PR!
175x3 <--PR!

JM PRESS
45x20
75x15
95x8 (lost groove, still getting the hang of these)
100x12 <--PR!
115x8 <--PR!

FACE PULLS
100x12
120x8

Bench felt good. Should have done another set, but I wasn't smoked either, so maybe good to stop there. Happy with the 245. Will go 255 for doubles next heavy bench and work singles in two weeks before comp, hopefully 265 and 275 under commands. Sciatica, low back and leg are feeling better, but still present. I'm entering bench only, simply for the experience and practice. Its kinda weird to pay to enter and suck, but I know I've been injured and I know I can do better, competing with myself, everyone else will be in bench shirts and they aren't offering raw. Just need practice.

Doc wants an MRI of lower lumbar spine and I'd like to give my back a few more weeks before I shell out that cash. Taking another round of anti-inflammatories to kick it in the ass. wish me luck.

Oh yeah, benching and OHP went pretty well considering my lats are sore as fuck. If you are wondering why, look at Jan 20 workout.

 

[artificialaspirations]

BW 182

LEG PRESS
395x10
485x5
575x5
665x5
755x3
845x3
935x1
950x0

DB ROWS
105x9 <--PR!
110x9 <--PR!
115x5 <--PR!
115x6 <--PR!
115x7 <--PR!

HS PULLDOWN
110x12 Mini band added here
120x8
110x8
70x12

HS PREACH CURL
35x12
45x12
50x12 with spotter
45x12
35x12
25x8
20x6

 

[JDid23]

shit man keep killing those rows!!!

just curious.. how do you do them? no bench, 1 hand on bench, 1 hand/1 leg on bench?

 

[artificialaspirations]

shit man keep killing those rows!!!

just curious.. how do you do them? no bench, 1 hand on bench, 1 hand/1 leg on bench?

1 hand and one leg on bench

 

[artificialaspirations]

LEG PRESS
215x12
305x12
395x12
485x12
575x12

SPEED BENCH (all under commands)
45x12
95x5
95x5 Monster Mini added here
135x3
155x3
165x3
175x3
185x3
195x3
205x3

DB PRESS
40x8
40x8
40x8

ROLLING DB EXT
30x12
35x10
35x8

REAR DELTS CABLE
10x15
20x12
30x10

STRETCH

CARDIO
20 min recumbant level 10 hill

STRETCH

Bunch of PRs on the speed bench under commands with the monster mini.

 

[artificialaspirations]

UPDATE

Had MRI on my lower-lumbar spine and found a compressed, bulging or slightly herniated disc in the L5 or L6 if that exists. Anyway, no squat or dead for a few more months and doc is recommending physical therapy. I forgot to ask about legpress but he will be contacting me soon. Looks like the feb and march comps will be bench only. Bummer but good news at the same time that it wasn't more serious. I'll keep trainig heavy on bench and will probably switch to a BB style workout to get some hypertrophy goin while I can't lift heavy full body.

 

[JDid23]

sry to hear that bro.... like you said, it could have been worse and good luck competing with your bench.

 

[artificialaspirations]

BW 182.5

LEG PRESS
215x6
395x6
575x6
665x6
755x6
780x6 <--PR!
755x6

LOW CABLE ROW
105x6
150x6
180x6
185x6
185x6

CHINS
0x6
0x6
0x6
0x6
0x6

DB SHRUGS
105x12
110x12
115x10
120x8
125x8 forgot chalk was loosing grip

EZ-BAR CURL
50x8
65x8
75x8
85x7.5
75x8

STRETCH

 

[SaiBoT]

Damn bro that's some fucked up shit... hope you get better soon, take it easy though.

Good luck

 

[artificialaspirations]

Thanks Bros. The kind words really help. It is frustrating as hell, especially since I was making great progress and got my squat to 350, dead over 400, and benched over 275 which were all short term goals of mine. I'm hoping I can start up again in May. I tell you what makes me want to squat the most is the fuckin 1/4 squatters doing 225. Leg press sucks. I need to look at the positive that I'm getting rest. I was a little burned on deads and maybe thats why I got hurt. Lost the groove for one rep and thats all it took. Today is 4months from injury date.