6 Weeks out - Bench to 520x1

Worked up to a new PR tonight .. 520 off a 1 bd.
The week after next will be the true test when we finally go for the touch in this Metal Jack shirt.. but right now, 500 feels really good and confident as an opener.

Some things I am trying to focus on is setting up high on the traps, and making sure I stay up/belly up into the shirt and bar on the way down.. losing the arch is disaster.

This week I felt the best and strongest I've ever felt.. after we did the 500, and we went for the 520 - I was a little second guessing myself - I've never benched, or let alone held 520 over my face before.. but sometimes you just have man up and go for it - and trust your training.

Needless to say, 520 moved well. Real happy.. at this point.. thinking 500 opener/520 2nd att/530 3rd att


Bench:
Bar x 5
95 x 5
135 x5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 1
315 x 1
405 x 1 (2 bd, Shirt)
455 x 1 (2 bd)
500 x 1 (1 bd)
520 x 1 (PR)

Medium Grip - Reverse band 2 bd
315 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 3

Band Tricep Press Down
100 Reps

Band Flyes
100 Reps