LRB 365: Big-15. Phase 2. Week 3. Incline

BW - 204

Incline -
BarX20
75X5
95X4
115X3
145X2
155X1

135X18, 10

DB Press - 35sX15, 10, 10, 9

Pullover Machine - 3 sets of 15

BB Rows - 135X10, 8, 8, 7

Deadlift (practice) -
135X5
185X4
225X3 (mixed-grip, right hand)
275X2 (mixed-grip, left hand)
315X1 (double-overhand, held for 12 sec.)

Nice session; a lot of fun.  The 2nd pressing day has consistently been my favorite day on the Big-15 program.

135X18 is an all-around PR on Inclines.  I mis-read my notes, though, and I was supposed to back-off with 145.  I'll move that up next time.

DB Pressing felt "good" in that bodybuilding way where everything burns and is uncomfortable, and you miss all your last reps.

Added one more plate to every set of pullovers.  Still squeezing the contraction, and controlling the eccentric. 

My back really feels 'ready to go' on rows after the pullovers.  135X10 is actually a Rep PR on hanging BB Rows.  Mostly always fucked around with Pendlays before.  Again, these were very strict with a fixed back angle, squeezing the contraction into my torso, and stopping each set when I couldn't touch the bar that way anymore.

Deadlift practice was good.  Although I couldn't hold the final rep as long as last time.  All the reps felt really fucking strong, though.