Bench Press Training - Ed Coan Routine Week 24 (And PRs)

10 September 2011

Bench press:

Warmup - triples and doubles to 225 lbs. x 3, then singles:

265 lbs. x 1
295 lbs. x 1
315 lbs. x 1
335 lbs. x 1
355 lbs. x 1 (all-time PR, plus PR at this bodyweight)
360 lbs. x 1 (another all-time and bodyweight PR)

Close-grip BP 275 lbs. x 1, 295 lbs. x 1 (barely - not a lot of strength left in the arms)

Incline BP 185 lbs. x 3, 205 lbs. x 1, 225 lbs. x 1

Pullups 5x5 (2 sets on rings, which I find easier on the forearms)

Bent-over rows 135x10, 185x5, 205x5, 235x5

Two-DB bicep curls 3 sets

Tricep pushdowns, light 3 sets

Bodyweight this morning 197.6 lbs.