I'm Inclined to Progress

     Another Monday has rolled around and that means bench. Tonight was max effort incline again and it went fairly well. Here's what got done:

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INCLINE BENCH:

55lb x8

65lb x5

85lb x3

95lb x1

105lb x1

115lb x1

125lb x1

115lb x1.5

95lb x3

SEATED CABLE ROW (narrow):

(70lb x15) 3x

(90lb x6) 2x

BENT CABLE ROW (overhand grip):

(40lb x6) 2x

(30lb x10) 3x

CABLE LAT PULLDOWNS:

(85lb x8) 2x

100lb x5

115lb x5

70lb x12

ELLIPTICAL:

.5 mile, 8:30 minutes

Went up to a resistance of 7 this time, then back down to a 2.

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     I am very pleased with the inclines. I added 10lbs over the last try which was 6 weeks ago. I will admit that the last rep was ugly as hell, but it went through a full range of motion, so I'm counting it. There were no real issues with anything else. The elliptical is still hell, but I made progress by going to a higher resistance and shaving 8 seconds off of my previous time. I told you - each time I will get better. 

     Tomorrow is max effort snatch grip deads. I'm slightly worried because my SI joint has been acting up this weekend. I was supposed to call the chiropractor today but forgot. I'm planning on giving it a try tomorrow, but I honestly don't know what will happen. If there are any weird pains, all bets are off and I'll just do some light cardio. I've been doing good not hurting myself and I don't want to start now just when I'm beginning to make real progress. Especially since my lower body seems to be lagging behind my upper. We'll see. I'm going to put the heating pad on it tonight and do some foam rolling to see if I can put everything back where it goes.

     I'm determined to get to that powerlifting comp next year and I won't let stupidity stop me.