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instantneedles · 05-16-2013, 07:34 PM

triple benched 315 yesterday -( form was more or less intact even as i hit the third rep, just went up a bit slower), after heavy squats (well for me that is, not for many of you here) that day lol. i decided i'll be testing my new max very soon in the next month or so. i expect to hit a very big pr before my birthday the coming month

just a reflection on my workout yesterday:

i have found heavy pullups with weight strapped around my waist to be very helpful in breaking my own bench plateaus
also unilateral seated rows have really allowed me to target the mid back, which is vital to a high bench. the muscles of the mid back play a huge role in keeping your body nice and tight while you bench

really starting to hate barbell rows because of the stress it places on my back, i feel like i'm focusing more on keeping myself bent in position (which really taxes out my lower back) rather than getting in quality movements for the upper back which is what the exercise is actually supposed to target. just my opinion though, i know some guys are in love with barbell rows

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instantneedles Treasure Chest MOD Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,951 Thanked 1,602 Times in 704 Posts Failed 126 Times in 51 Posts	triple benched 315 yesterday -( form was more or less intact even as i hit the third rep, just went up a bit slower), after heavy squats (well for me that is, not for many of you here) that day lol. i decided i'll be testing my new max very soon in the next month or so. i expect to hit a very big pr before my birthday the coming month just a reflection on my workout yesterday: i have found heavy pullups with weight strapped around my waist to be very helpful in breaking my own bench plateaus also unilateral seated rows have really allowed me to target the mid back, which is vital to a high bench. the muscles of the mid back play a huge role in keeping your body nice and tight while you bench really starting to hate barbell rows because of the stress it places on my back, i feel like i'm focusing more on keeping myself bent in position (which really taxes out my lower back) rather than getting in quality movements for the upper back which is what the exercise is actually supposed to target. just my opinion though, i know some guys are in love with barbell rows __________________ BNWT Arcteryx Beta SL Hybrid Jacket Size Medium There are no principles, there are only events. There is no good and bad, there are only circumstances. The superior espouses events and circumstances in order to guide them. Last edited by instantneedles; 05-16-2013 at 07:41 PM.