Bench Day

Gym Temp: 60°

Music: August Burns Red, Leveler

Warm up w/ 10 minute walk, foam rolling, stretches, band pull-aparts and various dumbbell raises.

Lying Band Rows (basically a reverse bench)

Extra-strong + Average Band x 10, 10, 10

Reverse Band Bench (medium grip, lightened method, really had to lower weight due to shoulder pain @ lockout)

95 + Average Band x 10 - no pain

135 + Average Band x 10 - PAIN! Dropped weight.

115 + Average Band x 10 - no pain, I guess I just need to keep the weights light for now.

Standing Front Press

45 x 10

65 x 10

70 x 10 - very encouraging that I can now do a light overhead press.

Dumbbell Rows

70 x 10, 10

Dumbbell Press (steep incline)

35s x 10, 10 - a little pain @ lockout.

Pulldowns (to behind neck)

120 x 10, 10 - range of motion improving weekly.

Machine Overhead Press

100 x 10 - some discomfort, so dropped weight.

90 x 10

Dumbbell Curls

35s x 10, 10

V-Bar Triceps Pushdowns

140 x 10, 10 - a little pain @ lockout.

Standing pushups and body rows with barbell in power rack 2 x 10 of each.