04/07/25
Weight 243.7
Bench Day
Flat Bench Medium Grip
45x15
95x10
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x1
315x1
345x1
385x1 PR
Close Grip Bench
335x3x3 PR Reps
Seated Dip Machine Plate Loaded
360x10x2
Had a great bench session today. Worked my way up to singles and busted out another new all time best with 385 lbs. Used a medium grip. I just can't bench normal grip without tearing up my right shoulder. This is probably the last time I do medium grip bench this cycle and most likely going to finish it off with just close grip and incline bench for the next 3 weeks. Got to save the shoulder since I am not in a comp until Mid to late July now. Not going to taper at all either as no point in falling behind and restarting again. Might as well keep the fatigue levels high so I stay ahead of the game for a July taper. I have to say I am more than impressed with how things are going. Europharmacies has the best gear on the planet. Both my wife and I can vouch for that!!! I think next week I will be going for 355 for sets of 3 on incline since it will be the first exercise of the day so I will be fresh. I always seem to be 20-30 lbs lighter when I do close grip on the 2nd exercise so it should be a barn burner for sure. I believe my close grip is just as strong as my medium grip. In late Dec I believe I did 365 for a single and I know I am much stronger now. Tomorrow is a day off since the wifes works schedule is weird this week. Its a good thing as it will give me 2 days of rest before deadlifting again. Maybe try and do 625 for doubles or triples. That would be a 20 lb jump from last week. It all depends on how much weight falls off. If I lose another couple pounds before then it will be a challenge. It will be worth a try though. Ok everyone have a strong week ahead and get Strong AF!!!