Upper Body - Fire

     I had to go to the 7th grade open house last night, so our training session got bumped to tonight. There was no way I was going to allow myself to just say "screw it" and wait till leg day. I'm glad I held myself accountable. Here's what got done:

INCLINED BENCH:

55lb x10, x4, x1

55lb x10, x3

60lb x3, x2  55lb x4, x1

55lb x8

60lb x6

GORILLA ROWS:

(all counts are PER SIDE)

15lb x15

15lb x12

20lb x10

20lb x8

30lb x6

STANDING DB PRESS:

(15lb x10) 5x

DB CURLS:

15lb Zottman x15

20lb Zottman x12

25lb Hammer x10

15lb Gladiator x8

15lb Standard x15

PLATE SKULL CRUSHERS

(I do these with an extension past my head. Similar to pullovers)

25lb x15

35lb x12

35lb x10

35lb x8

45lb x6

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Tonight's training was brought to you by the struggle bus....and stupidity. I can't forget stupidity. I knew from the get-go that my energy was at zero and I was 100% pissed that I couldn't get the weights that I got the last time I did incline. I know exactly why, though. I ate like shit today. No fruits, no veggies, very little protein. I paid the price for that indulgence in junk.

     I was so disgusted after those inclines that I very nearly gave up. It's a fault of mine that I let my anger get in the way of progress. I get disappointed, angry, disgusted and then I walk. I usually come back to it at some point and finish, but by that time. all my momentum is gone. Not tonight. I sat for a minute on the bench with my anger and then I pushed it aside and moved on. I finished up fairly well, I think.

     Sometimes fires burn bright and rage with wild flames. Sometimes fire smolder and burn slow. Both fires will get the job done.