08/25 Week 1 Day 1 DE Upper

[cheesecake]

I started my new cycle today after maxing this weekend.

Today was my first time ever to do any band work. I have to admit, it was a little akward at first, but I liked it.

Speed Bench: 95x9x3 with mini's double choked down
Speed Seated OHP: 55x6x2 with mini's double choked down
Standing Tate Presses to the front: 25'sx4x8
Side Delt Raises: 10'sx3x10
Rear Delt Raises: 15'sx3x10

No videos today. Exodus and Trinity were there with us giving us help with the bands and we forgot to record anything.

My pecs and shoulders felt really good afterwards.

I'll sleep good tonight.
...chad...

 

[trinity73]

you did very well........... once the bands got heavy your form actually improved.

X

 

[cheesecake]

Thanks sis. I feel I was a little slow with the speed bench, especially on the close grips. However, the speed will come with time.
...chad...

 

[IronLion]

nice work beefcake....i mean cheesecake...lol

how are you guys attaching the bands for bench?

 

[cheesecake]

nice work beefcake....i mean cheesecake...lol

how are you guys attaching the bands for bench?

LOL...I wish. One day though.

We benched in the power rack and wrapped the bands around some 70lb dumbbells on the floor. The dumbbells were even with the back of power rack. We put a 25lb plate on the floor on the outside of the dumbbells to keep them from rolling. It seemed to work well.
...chad...

 

[thebrute]

awesome job. i remember when i got my bands this year i used them for 4 or 5 weeks in a row so take care to cycle them off and on because they really "thrash" your shoulders. tb

 

[b fold the truth]

Good job man...I have a love/hate relationship with bands...

B True

 

[kingc_79]

good job man...like the bands...kept tellin myself i was gonna try bands on a few other things this week but i forgot and left one of my minis somewhere again.

 

[b fold the truth]

good job man...like the bands...kept tellin myself i was gonna try bands on a few other things this week but i forgot and left one of my minis somewhere again.

B True

 

[kingc_79]

B True

yea...laugh it up...one of these days im gonna remember that thing.....bad thing is i reminded myself like a hundred times b4 i left and on the way...i swear i forget somethin every week.

 

[Exodus]

Good job man...I have a love/hate relationship with bands...

B True

i know exatly what you mean.....

lol

X

 

[cheesecake]

I haven't had them long enough to hate them yet.

I really hope they help me with explosion, especially off of the chest.
...chad...

 

[kingc_79]

thats what i was hopin for too...but since i forgot my band AGAIN...im gonna go ahead and start usin chains on thur for de upper