Technique matters! I have done meets where I did nothing heavy until the peak, nothing. If you can execute the proper way and have experience you don’t need to train that heavy until the very end...
So either more paused work if you just need to generate more chest power from a dead stop, or Spotos if you need to also reinforce lat control & positioning with the paused start as well. OR...
I throw my wrist wraps on as part of ritual usually after my first (empty bar) or second warm-up set and leave them on typically until I hit the locker room, just tightening them down for a set...
Bench Day - 5/3/1
Warm up routine.
Bench Press:
Warm up sets,
45x10
95x8
Working sets,
130x5
145x3
160x4 - Pleased with this!
Only needed 1 on top set, but these felt strong even with a slight...
This is what I was driving at, perfectly laid out. I don’t think I really dialed in until this last year or so. Truthfully still have a **** ton to learn ion all aspects of lifting.
But...
Another great deload, sounds like you are feeling good, excited to see the next block! On 531 is it 4 weeks then a deload or 3 weeks then a deload? I can’t remember
9/3/2026
Thursday
Stretches
Warmups
Deload
Overhead Press 5-3-1
55 x 5
65 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 5
HS Iso Lateral High Row
180 x 10, 10, 10
Stationary Bike 10 minutes
Leg Press
90 x 8
180 x 8...
LOL Rogue calls it a sports handle, I've found like 6 names for it so far, but I like using it for tricep pushdowns/extensions occasionally, feels like an interesting grip challenger since I have...
Another great deload, sounds like you are feeling good, excited to see the next block! On 531 is it 4 weeks then a deload or 3 weeks then a deload? I can’t remember
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