Overhead press
155 x 3
175 x 3
200 x 1
Against bands:
115 x 10
105 x 10, 10, 10, 10
Super-set with pull-ups: 5 x 10
Barbell skullcrushers
105 x 10, 10
115 x 10
Super-set with upright rows + shrugs
105 x 10
115 x 10
Axle curls
40 x 50
The rep of 200 was the closest I've ever come to passing out on this life. Could feel consciousness rapidly slipping away as I locked out, but somehow still felt confident enough that I could hold on.
I recently watched a Brian Alsruhe vid about keeping your breath in the belly the entire walkout for the press. I used to do this intuitively and for some reason started breathing out and then taking another breath before pressing the first rep. I can definitely lift more weight holding my breath before the first rep.
I've had great results pressing against bands in the past so I was excited to bring these back in. I could tell I wouldn't be able to get 115 for 5 sets; going to 105 was the right move.
The bar skullcrushers were fun. I'm at the age where I legitimately get nostalgic for certain exercises; used to do these a lot in 2008. I definitely had 135 x 10 in me like the old days.
