Training 31/10/12

31/10/12 Bench and assistance

Bench press (raw) + 60kg chain at top end

Warm ups then

125kg + chain x1

140kg + chain x1 (wrist wraps on)

150kg + chain x1 (wrist wraps on)

Close grip bench press + 60kg chain at top end 100kg 2x5

Bench Dips +25kg plate x40, x35, x25
superset with
Triceps band pushdowns 3x20

Face pulls x15
superset with
Dumbbell lateral raise x15
superset with
Hammer curls x15
This circuit was completed 4 times

Very happy with this workout. I had expected to be flattened by some heavier benching as I had only taken 100kg in training up to this point. The plan is to be in the shirt next week. Can. not. wait!

Having recently taken a break from powerlifting I'm buzzing to be back training with my friends. It makes a hell of a difference. I'd also like to point out that I'm following bench workouts which Mike Gibson has been putting together. I had planned to bench equipped every other week and between that do raw work in Centaur; however once I got chatting to the guys it definitely seemed like way more fun to train as a group taking the same approach to training together and everyone has been getting great results with Mike's programming since I have been away. It also fits in really nicely with all the variation which I had been hoping to add :)

Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) Ireland are having their inaugural Irish Open this weekend in Dublin so I'd just like to wish everyone competing all the best with their lifting. It should be of a very high standard and I'm looking forward to seeing the results. I would try and make it down to spectate but with exams on the horizon I will have to give it a miss.

Thanks for reading