Day Two, Week Two: Bench Press Blunder

Earlier I explained that on Monday I combined day two for this week with last week's day four, comprised of supplemental pressing exercises targeting the chest, shoulders and triceps. I mentioned that this turned out to be a mistake, as later that afternoon my friend and training partner asked if I'd like to work out the next morning, my next training day being heavy bench presses.

I should have declined and waited until today, but I enjoy working out with my friend and agreed. Yesterday morning my bench presses began easily enough, but by the time I got to my second-heaviest set, it was evident that my muscles were significantly fatigued and still recovering from the presses done the day before, and I ended up doing more poorly than last week. So close to my competition this was a bigger setback than it might have been in previous months, as I have only one more bench press day to determine what my opening lift will be. Oh well, you live and you learn.

Heavy Bench Day
Exercise	6/1 2010	6/8 2010	Week Three	Week Four
Bench	135x10	135x10
	185x8	185x8
	225x4	225x4
	275x3	285x2
	290x3	300x2
	305x3	315x2
	315x3	330x1
	325x3	325x1
	325x2	325x1
	325x2	325x1