Relentless Detroit meet prep - 7 weeks out

After my last bench session both shoulders were really ate up.  So I had to play things by ear.

9/16 Rep lower

GHR
3x8

box squat
235x3
265x3
295x11
325x1
350x1
375x1

My best box squat post surgery. Knees were achy but I did feel strong.

back raise
60 2x12

calf raise
situps on ghr

9/17
No pressing - Shoulders still hurt.

JM press
95 3x6

serrano ohp
12 2x12

tates
45 3x12

pushdowns
4x10

9/18 upper assistance 
scap rows + tbar rows 4x12

Sled t and y

9/19 Lower max effort

bodyweight 237

isometric deadlift and CAT deadlift
2x against pin 2 and 2x pin 3

CAT - 465 + 2 pair of chain.

9/21 max effort upper
shoulders are slightly better. Good enough to do something.

Steep incline
205x3
225x1
255x1
280x1
295xmiss

DB press with light band around back
80x12, 100x12

A1 rear delt rows
30 4x25

A2 rolling db ext
45 4x12

serrano ohp
db curls

Relentless meet prep - 9 weeks out

I was down for the count the last few days with a stomach bug. Weight dropped to about 231 and has not budged since. Even with carbs during the day. We will see what happens.

9/3  Dynamic effort upper

Speed bench with monster mini  155 6x5

185x1, 205x1

Db press

100x8, 130 x8,8,7,6

A1 klokov press 95 3x10

A2 incline bb extension 95x8, 115x8, 135x8

9/4 Upper assistance work

Meadows rows  75 4x12

Strip the rack ohp  3x6

Rotator pulldowns 2x12

9/5 Max effort lower

Ankle weight leg curls  2x12

Low box squat

Up to 355x1 – Stopped when my knee started to bother me. Had a little more left in the tank.

 I did a few other things but it was a mix of coaching Purdue barbell club and training. 

9/6 Max effort upper

Bench

225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 345x2

Add black catapult 365x2

Add silver catapult 385x2, 405x1 ½

Add single ply bash 425x2, 455x1, 495x1 (sloppy), add 1 ½ board 515x1

A1 Rolling db ext 60 3x10

A2 close grip pushups 4x8

9/7 Upper assistance

A1 sled Y+T  3x distance

A2 Keg (66#) ohp x8,10,12

Side raise with 5 second lower 12x12, 15x12, 20 2x12

Arnold press 25 2x12

Fat DD pulldowns 120 4x12

Fat gripz bb curls 3x12