RE BENCH: Deload week two cont..
Felt pretty good today. Still doing repetition instead of speed. Started off with flat bench (5 x 5) w/ 285 lbs. Used my closer grip for these which made it slightly more difficult. Still worth it because my pec felt terrific compared to last time.
Strict standing military presses were obviously difficult following the 25 reps for flat bench. I tried to keep the weight the same as when I would do the speed bench and used 210 lbs. Got my first two sets of five barely, and my third set failed on rep 5. From now on, I'm going to treat this exercise differently in regards to weight selection depending on whether the day is RE or DE. DE days I own this exercise because my triceps/anterior delts aren't already smoked. RE days I'm a lot more fatigued. So my next RE day I'm dropping the weight slightly for these. Something like 200 lbs to start until I get used to the repetition days. On DE days, I could stand to increase my OHP's!
Weighted pullups were easier. I used a closer grip than usual which made things really easy. Still used a 35 lb DB for both sets of 5. Pulldowns I held over the 240 for 2 x 10 with a super wide grip. As a personal preference, I'm going to gun for heavy sets of 5 reps with a medium grip for pullups, and lighter sets of 10 with a super wide grip for pulldowns to follow.
Since it is a deload, I didn't do my 3 sets of rows..Which took every ounce of will power not to do. Arms was next/last. I opted for using the high and low cables and did a continuous circuit one arm at a time. 3 x 10 per curl and same for pressdown. I did a set of 10 curling with my right arm, then my left. Took my time loading more weight and did the same for pressdowns. Tough workout with the limited rest. Kept it light and used 70 lbs for curls, 90 for pressdowns.