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[Hannibal]

It was a good run...

Well today was ME Bench day...and for the first time in a quite a while there were NO PR's. For a variety of reasons no records fell today. There's always next time.

2 Board Press:

Hannibal
Previous Record: 353
Today..................353 (Could have continued but have a showdown with the Okies this weekend)
Put on Shirt
Previous Record: 441
Today..................441 (Once again...left a VERY little in the tank)

Spatts
Previous Record: 221
Today..................221 (Forearm Issues)

Project
Previous Record:265
Today.................265

I personally felt pretty strong today, despite the fact that I am sore all over. It was hard for me to "be smart" about it and leave something in the tank for this weekend. I know that I could have at least got a 10lb PR. However, got the Battle at The Dungeon to think abou this weekend. Can't get my ass completely handed to me.

Spatts left forearm is giving her problems. Numbness in her pinky, and tenderness in the forearms. The 403 lockout the other day really made it worse. She's gonna take it easy with the bench stuff for a week or two, and hopefully it will recover quickly.

Project, was just a little sore from our Monday battle, I believe. Couldn't stay tight at the bottom. Some days you have it...we all know he will live to fight another day.

NICE WORK!

 

[Deciever1]

hannibal- make sure you get pictures and videos for the big "showdown" we wouldnt want to miss that.

 

[Hannibal]

hannibal- make sure you get pictures and videos for the big "showdown" we wouldnt want to miss that.

Will make sure that benchmonster gets some good footage. We actually taped some of tonights workout. Nothing too impressive, just have to wait for Project to rip it off of the camera.

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

I am curious how often you guys(and gal) attemp a previous PR in a new workout? I mean, if I see that my last PR on a lift was 250 lbs, this time around I go right for a small PR, 255-260, then jump up. I notice a lot that you guys hit the same weight as last time. Just curious.

 

[TheProject]

I go for a PR every time I have the chance.

I just couldn't stay tight this week to get 265 off the 2 board.

 

[Hannibal]

I am curious how often you guys(and gal) attemp a previous PR in a new workout? I mean, if I see that my last PR on a lift was 250 lbs, this time around I go right for a small PR, 255-260, then jump up. I notice a lot that you guys hit the same weight as last time. Just curious.

In general that is what we do. But lately we have been blowing away our previous records. So we have to hit the old weight before we make the big jump to the PR. This was the first workout in over a month where we didnt all get a PR of some kind.

 

[spatts]

We go for a PR everytime we touch the bar. This last post was one out of maybe the last 20 where we made little progress. The two before that reflect a series of 70-80 pounds PR's. I almost never lift the same weight twice in a row...even if it's just 5 pounds.

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

Ok.

I wasn't trying to say that you guys weren't making progress because it is obvious that you are, it was just something I noticed. I know that since I have started going for that lil 5 lb PR first, I have made better gains. Maybe a confidence boost or whatever, it's been working.

 

[JDarty6173]

I tend to try for PR of at least 15 Pounds...Luckily (knock on wood) I havent missed yet... I did 2 Board Presses for the first time today and got an easy 365 and then missed at 385... The strange thing is my 3 Board PR was an easy 385 and near miss at 405... But my 4 Board and 5 Board are considerably lower than my 3 board, so I assumed my 2 Board would end up higher than my 3..But not so... Have you guys noticed anything like this...Kinda makes me think I'm closing in on a weak spot in my bench here...

 

[Hannibal]

I did 2 Board Presses for the first time today and got an easy 365 and then missed at 385... The strange thing is my 3 Board PR was an easy 385 and near miss at 405... But my 4 Board and 5 Board are considerably lower than my 3 board

Sounds like you need to get that lockout in order, and your bench should make a significant jump. Easy enough...