I'm Willing

40lb DB shrugs x40
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BENCH:
Bar x20
Bar 4/1 x10, no rack, x20 regular pace
Orange band low face pulls x10
65lb 45 seconds (x16) / face pulls x10
70lb 45 sec (x13)  / f.p. x10
75lb 45 sec (x14) / f.p. x10
85lb 45 sec (x10) / f.p. x10
95lb 45 sec (7.5) / f.p. x10
The last rep I needed assistance
65lb 45 sec (x16)
Bar 45 sec (x17)
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DB INCLINED BENCH:
Bench x5 / fat guy pull ups x5
15lb, 20lb, 25lb, 30lb 
35lb  (with assistance)
15lb x25 (no pull ups)
(Push ups x5) 5x
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(Nearly flat) o.h. plate tricep extensions
25lb x10
15lb x20
10lb x30
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DIPS:
Hands on 18" box, feet on bench x6
Pushups x6
Dips (same set up) w/40lb weighted vest on lap x3
No vest x3
Hands on bench, feet on floor x6
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Plank side shuffle 10' x2, 1 pushup
Ladder up to 5 push ups
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     A very good night at the gym. My back is actually feeling better after Sunday's little mishap. I'm taking the shorter recovery time as a positive (I take the positives where I can find them). I felt strong tonight, not super human and not at the level I was, but strong nonetheless. 
     I told Justin that I am willing myself to get better. Mindset is super important and I think, sometimes, we allow ourselves to get sucked into the medical loop of ailments that have no end. I think back to 3 years ago when I struggled with a lot of things, a lot of aches and pains and it pushes me to get past this. I didn't put in all that hard work to simply watch it vanish. 
     So I am WILLING  my injury to heal, my muscles to get stronger and my spirit to burn hot. Simple as that.