Matt76's Training Log

[buffness]

Matt always amazes me..young cat, strong like a mutha

[Matt76]

Matt always amazes me..young cat, strong like a mutha

Thank you bro. Things can only go up from here.

[Matt76]

Squat (ATG close stance pause)- barx10 135x5 185x5 225x5 275x5 315x1 325x5

[goes4ever]

nice!

[Matt76]

Thursday's Workout

Raw Paused bench- barx10 135x7 185x5 225x3 275x1 315x1 365x1 felt tough for some reason

Shirted Bench:

405 off a 2boardx3 ez

455x failed came out of groove trying to get to touch

495x1 nailed it but my elbows were killing me

525xfailed elbows gave out at bottom

525x stalled in the middle

This was a pretty shitty day. My elbows were killing me and it just felt like I had no strength what so ever. I have thought a lot about this workout and I forgot to do a couple of things. One is to lower the weight with my lats. When I remember to do this it helps a ton and I didn't do it at all. Two is on the last 525 attempt I didn't start to bring the bar back over my face I just pushed straight up. I think if i'd did it different I would have nailed it.

Also I think for my meet my attempts will be something like this. 475, 505, 545

I've never done 545 but it would be a WR if I do and I just want to take a shot at it. Since this is my first meet I will be more than happy with anything over 500 and I don't want to tire myself out by going for something like 495 then 525 before a WR attempt b/c it is a long shot any way and i'll need all the energy I can get. I do believe though if I have perfect form I can hit it. Also I really need to get my elbows healed up b/c they are bothering me just sitting here typing

[Jester]

Chin up bro... those are still some good numbers in my book...... and you have a good idea what you need to work on....... keep it up!

[Matt76]

Yesterday's workout


Raw Bench Paused (pointer finger on ring)- barx15 135x7 185x5 225x4 275x1 315x1 365x1

Shirted Bench:

3board 405x2 cake

1board 455x1

475x1 ez

515x1 nice rep had a press and rack command and nailed it

545x0 missed it. only pressed it about 3-4inches off my chest

315x8 close grip

Rotator

Nice workout here. Only bad thing is I had trouble getting to sleep and ended up only getting 1.5hrs before having to get up and go to work for 9hours. Also my shirt is now actually pretty loose on me. It goes on so easy it's not even funny. When I measured for it I weighed 225 now i'm down around 215 and it makes a huge difference.

[Matt76]

ATG close stance pause squats- barx10 135x7 185x5 225x5 275x5 315x2 345x1

HS shoulder press- 1platex10 2platesx10 3platesx10

I wanted to do more but I had no spotters and my elbows and shoulders hurt so I called it a day.

[Matt76]

Yesterday's workout

Raw Bench- barx15 135x8 225x5 275x1 315x1

Shirted Bench:

3board 405x3

1board 455x1

475x1 this will be my opener next week. Had a press command and nailed it

3board raw close grip 405x3

[buffness]

looking good bro, so close to 500lbs..that's crazy!

[Matt76]

looking good bro, so close to 500lbs..that's crazy!

yeah bro i'll nail 475 and 515 for sure but my 545 attempt will be one tough mother

[Matt76]

Speed bench (3 diff grips 30-45sec rest)- 185+dbl minis x3 9sets

Incline db paused bench press- 65'sx5ez 75'sx5ez 90'sx7ez

Rear Delt work

Rotator work

Done

The first few sets of speed were kinda slow but I got used to it again and I realize that I really need to start doing DE bench. My shoulders and elbows are hurting but that's normal I just forgot to take my aleve before working out. Road to a 600lb bench here I come

[Matt76]

Close stance pause squats- barx10 135x7 185x3 225x3 275x3 315x3 365x1

DL off low box- 135 for some singles : 140 +dlb mini's for some singles 140 +2sets of dbl mini's for some singles

Lat pulls

Hammer curl

[Matt76]

Raw bench (pinky on ring)- 135x10 225x5 275x3 315x3 335x3 365x3

5board (comp grip)- 405x3 455x3 495x3 545x1

4board (comp grip)- 405x1 455x1 495x1ez

Shirted up with my new Titan F6:

4board- 435x3
3board- 495x5ez
3board- 545x2 ez hit the rack

Tricep extensions- 3sets of 10

Side Delt work

Done

Great workout today. I must say my new Titan gives a lot more support than my Rage X. I never could hit 545 off a 4board in the Rage but hit it easily off a 3board in the F6. Needless to say I can't wait to get in the shirt again.

[Matt76]

Speed Bench- 190+dbl mini'sx3 9sets 3different grips

Rear Delt work

Done

Short and sweet. My chest must have not been fully recovered b/c it started to get sore and I didn't want to push it.