With Anger In My Heart

There was something hanging over today. I knew pretty early on that it was going to be an "obstacle" day. Things were going wrong, and work was aggravating and I was not in a good spot mentally. I knew I couldn't skip today because I skipped yesterday. I talked myself out of leg day (which I regret), but now we're officially back onto the proper schedule. Tonight was dynamic bench and it needed to be done but I did it with anger in my heart. I usually don't subscribe to the whole "fueled by anger" thing because it never seems to lead me to fruitful things. Anger tends to make me less focused and less efficient. Tonight, however, the anger that was inside me was a slow-burning fire that kept me chugging and grinding through. Here's what got done:

WARMUP:

65lb bench, 4 second eccentric x10

BENCH:

(105lb x3) 8x

SEATED OVERHEAD:

55lb x5

60lb x5

65lb x5

BAND FACE PULLS:

(Purple band x12) 3x

(Green band x12) 2x

DIAMOND PUSH UPS:

(x6) 5x     Diamond Push Ups For Beginners | Proper Form & Progression - YouTube

CUBAN PRESSES:

(10lb x6) 5x

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The diamond pushups were nowhere near deep enough, but it was the first time I've ever done them and they sucked! I guess I was doing them right, but they certainly felt weird. The cuban presses are deliciously evil. 10lbs sounds light, but at the end, when your arms are already exhausted, they will finish you off good and quick. 

So, while I can't say the working out made everything miraculously better, it did allow me the chance to release some frustration. Tomorrow is dynamic leg day, and NO, I WILL NOT SKIP IT.