Cube Jerk and HEAVY Bench Day (Cycle 1 Week 1)

Early in the day I did some foam rolling and stretching because I was so sore.

Before my session I did the RTS warmup at home. Then I drove to Chaminade to lift.

I got started with rack jerks. Warmed up with 95, 115, and 135 lbs. Then hit 155 and 175 for triples. Ended on 185 for a double. Schaaf said my form looks good (yay!).

Then floor press. I warmed up with 80 for 5, 105 for 6, and 135 for 4. Then did 5 sets of 2 at 160. The second reps were hard, but I stayed tight throughout and got em all.

Then flat bench. Two sets of 15. 125 lbs and 135 lbs. Good sets.

Then Lat Pulldowns: 150 for 12, 165 for 12, and 150 for 12.

Then 100 reps (in 25ish rep sets) of band pressdowns.

Then DB Shrugs: 80 lbs for 15 and 85 lbs for 15 reps twice (3 total sets).

Then Military press at 65 lbs for 3 sets of 12 reps. HARD!

I didn’t do any ab work because my hips were still not okay and I didn’t want to make them worse.

It seemed like the sets would just never end! I guess that’s what everyone means when they say cube has a lot of volume.