Maybe it was the back to back chest days, or the fact that today we did 10 sets of 3 reps at 85% of my 1rm (ended up being 310lb). Either way, I left the gym a broken man, mentally more than physically. It was exactly like this guy reviewed on his blog:
[using smolov for squats]Okay, if you are new to the idea of grinding out multiple sets with I’m going to die intensity then listen up. Take 5 to 10 minutes between your working sets. Use this time to focus, eat timbits, jiggle your quads, visualize your next set and work yourself into a frenzy before getting under the bar again. Smolov is not a social guy. Actually, he is very anti-social. Actually, he’s the kind of racist who hates every race. He does not like it when you are daydreaming or talking to fellow bros or checking out chicks. He is greedy and demands your full attention.
I knew all of this, which is why I felt even more miserable when I couldn't keep up with the routine. I had to drop the weight 15lb and was still missing my 3rd rep on almost every single set. For shame. Anyways, here is the breakdown, of which I'm obviously pretty disappointed in. Hopefully Week 2 will be a little different:
WEIGHT x REPS x SETS
Barbell flat bench:
- 135 x 10 x 2
- 310 x 3 x 1
- 310 x 2, 1 assisted x 3
- 295 x 2, 1 assisted x 4
- 275 x 3 x 1
Dumbbell bent-over row:
- 40 x 15 x 3
Final thoughts: I wish I could figure out how it is expected to hit 310lb for 3 reps 10 TIMES, but I don't have it yet. I will just eat big, sleep well, and continue next week.
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