Friday, April 1, 2011

Bench Training from Wednesday

This was one of those things that started out as a good idea, but as things went on, things went a bit south. Not that it was a bad thing, but I'll get into that in a moment. But right now, lets break the workout down.

230/3
265/1.
300/1
330/1
365/1
405/ two misses

This workout was still a success in my eyes in that it showed me I'm have a long way to go and made my weak points even more apparent.

Weakness one: Set up and technique are the things that come to my mind first. I lose tightness and fall out of the groove in the bench.I need to learn how to keep my shoulder girdle tighter also.

Weakness two: Weak triceps and some forearm and elbow pain have been getting lately. I will have these area worked on soon. I'm gonna go H.A.M on triceps training now. Close grip, board press, floor press, extensions. You name it, I'm doing it( except kickbacks because I'm positive that they serve no purpose at all for bodybuilding, powerlifting or general strength and fitness training and because they aren't manly)

Weakness three: Mental. I need to learn how to come back strong after a "defeat". My head wasnt right after that missed attempt and I let the first miss get to me in the head. This has even affected me in meets. I cant let it go on.

Onward. I'm only as strong as my weakest link and my weakest is my bench.

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