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The Professor · 02-15-2010, 07:48 AM

First day training chest with a partner. Felt weak, but already feeling like I'm learning a lot. I think a big part of my problem is form -- not activating all my muscles at the right time to git 'r dun. For example, I have stronger tris and lats and traps that my partner; but he pumped out reps of 225 while I was struggling at 185 on flat barbell bench. Seems like I'm not using my pecs right to pinch the weight back up. Followed that up with DB inclines (me at 55, him at 75 eventually). Then HammerStrength dips at 225, with strict form to hammer the delts and tris. Did HS low rows, one-arm with a pause, for a couple sets of 12 (8 for him). Then skull crushers @ 70 with wicked strict form (and 80 with less strict form). Then pressdowns up to 170 for me and 130 for him. Finished with some pushups, then foam roller and stretching.

I really need to work on form. I think once I'm able to really activate all the muscles that I should be, 225 is gonna come quick.

Anyway, for all my weak points, I feel really good about today. It was great having a partner to push me a little more. We may do legs together, too, on Friday.

02-15-2010, 07:48 AM	#3493
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 First day training chest with a partner. Felt weak, but already feeling like I'm learning a lot. I think a big part of my problem is form -- not activating all my muscles at the right time to git 'r dun. For example, I have stronger tris and lats and traps that my partner; but he pumped out reps of 225 while I was struggling at 185 on flat barbell bench. Seems like I'm not using my pecs right to pinch the weight back up. Followed that up with DB inclines (me at 55, him at 75 eventually). Then HammerStrength dips at 225, with strict form to hammer the delts and tris. Did HS low rows, one-arm with a pause, for a couple sets of 12 (8 for him). Then skull crushers @ 70 with wicked strict form (and 80 with less strict form). Then pressdowns up to 170 for me and 130 for him. Finished with some pushups, then foam roller and stretching. I really need to work on form. I think once I'm able to really activate all the muscles that I should be, 225 is gonna come quick. Anyway, for all my weak points, I feel really good about today. It was great having a partner to push me a little more. We may do legs together, too, on Friday. __________________ ~Dokk Join the CA Lottery (clicky). It's fun!!!