Well with the Worlds only 18 days away and this the last of two shirted workouts remaining ,today was super critical. Bwt was up to a full 206 lbs and I felt good. Had to remember not to do any yard work in the past couple of days. Shirt – Custom Super Katana (slighter smaller than a stock 46) 380 x 2, 405 x 1, 425 x 2 – second rep almost touched,...

All, My apologies for not posting more timely. Seems like I have time for everything but sitting down at the computer. Plus, I continue to battle shoulder issues and find it depressing to re-count workouts that are significantly less than what I had been doing even several months ago. The fact I have the IPF World Master’s Bench Press Championships coming...

Took a deload week doing 65% for 5 sets of 3 with 240. Nice break. Feb 12 - Shirted Bench: (Old 46 Super Katana): 315 x3, 340 x 3, 360 x4, 360 x4. Last reps at 360 touched. CG 1 Baord: 255 x3, 270 x 3, 260 x5, 290 x 4. Both slots were 80% with low intensity, which made for a “comfortable” start on this peaking cycyle Feb 13 - CG 4 Board: 285 x8, 255...

1-25: Wide Grip Super Ram – 310 x 4 x 2 Close Grip + Mini Bands – 225 x 5 x 2 1-29: Shirted (Stock 46 Super Katana) 1 Board – 415 x 2, 415 x 3 (both sets last reps touched) Close Grip 1 Board – 285 x 5 x  2 1-30: Close Grip 2 Board 305 x 5 2-1: Wide Grip Bench Super Ram – 330 x2, 335 x 3 Close Grip Minibands – 225 x 5 x...

1-21-13 Shirted Bench 2 Board: 425 x 3 x 2. Managed to get last reps to touch in a custom shirt that remains a bit too snug in the chest panel. CG 1 Board – 280 x 5 x 2. Raw strength slowly coming back 1-22-13 CG+Mini Bands – 215 x7 *note for purposes of reporting, only listing top sets. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments

Wow, can’t believe its been the middle of August since I’ve last posted. My apologies to Brady and the Iron Authority brethen. Josh will be gald to know I even found my password and didn’t use his. Speaking of Josh, how about him and Brady on that dope podcast? USAPL Nationals – Had great training leading up to the contest, but was...

8/16/12 Wide Grip Bench 305 x 2 x 5 Shoulder press, triceps 8/17/12 Close Grip Bench 285 x  2 x 5 Lats, Biceps Comments: Feeling a tad beat up this week and dropped the weights and reps on my raw work. 8/20/12 – Week of USAPL Bench Nationals!! Instead of working up to a planned opener, decided to give the shoulder a break a instead did 70% of my raw max...

8/13/12 Equipped Bench (Custom Super Katana) 405 x 1, 435 x 1, 460 x 1, 460 x1, 480 x1, 450 x 1, 450 x1 Comments: More volume than I had planned, but still working shirt bugs out. Wasn’t able to get first set at 460 to touch, second set without belt touched and flew up. 480 wouldn’t touch with a moderate belt setting. Downsets of 45o were...

8/6/12 Equipped Bench (Super Katana 48 w/ sleeves modified) 315 x 3 365 x 3 x 2 405 x 1 430 x 1 (about 1 board from touch) 450 x 1 (about 3/4 board from touch) 465 x 1 (about 1/4″ from touch – strong lock out) 2 Board 460 x 3 1 Board 450 x 3 (reps 2 and 3 touched) No Belt 450 x 1 (barely touched & locked out easily) Lats Comments: Very promising...

8/2/12 Wide Grip Raw Bench 325 x 2 x 5 Lats, Biceps 8/3/12 Close Grip Raw Bench 285 x 3 x 3 Shouler Press, Shurgs, Tricep Ext, Cable Pulls Comments: Both workouts were “ok”. Still feeling effect of Monday’s big bench. Cutting back weight on CG benches felt better. Need to be ready for shirted bench on Monday. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about i