Continuing the theme of consistency - at least as far as the max exercise is concerned - I began today's session with some incline bench pressing. Still looking for the optimal series of triples/doubles/singles when working up to a maximum lift, I decided to drop a few of the earlier sets in the hope that I'd have enough energy at the end of the series to try a new max. It worked, and a 5kg PR went up without too much pain.
Rather than attempt a further increase, I decided to set about some close-grip incline work with a heavier weight than last week. Four sets achieved - looks like the slightly reduced groove-up for the first lot of pressing was close to the mark.
Following a few seated Tate curls it was time for a movement that comes close to the pleasure of the deadlift : the humble barbell shrug. After throwing another 10kg on the bar my hands were getting nicely shredded - another impromptu grip exercise.
Incline bench press 2×5@20kg, 3@30kg, 3@40kg, 2@45kg, 2@50kg, 1@55kg
Incline bench press (close grip) 4×6@37.5kg
Tate curl (seated) 4×6@11.5kg
Barbell shrug 2×6@100kg, 6,5@110kg
Armpit row 4×6@11.5kg
Total time : 57 mins