Smolov Jr Update

I've kept up with it- just haven't been posting here. But, you can see each day's workouts on @beetroot5m on Instagram. I finished the last day of the program yesterday and will be testing on either Thursday or Friday of this week.

Smolov Jr. Bench Press Week 2, Day 2

Max: 260

Tonight:
75% + 10 pounds
205/5, 205/5, 205/5, 205/5, 205/5, 205/5, 205/5

Accessory Work: face pulls, plate loaded rows, abs

Smolov Jr. Bench Press Week 2, Day 1

Max: 260

Tonight:
70% + 10 pounds
190/6, 190/6, 190/6, 190/6, 190/6, 190/6

Accessories: 3 sets each of plate loaded lat pulldowns, single arm triceps pushdowns, curls, planks

Smolov Jr. Bench Press Week 1, Day 4

Max: 260

Today:
85%
220/3, 220/3, 220/3, 220/3, 220/3, 220/3, 220/3, 220/3, 220/3, 220/3

Accessories: None

It started to get hard at set #6, but I managed to power through.

This was done on Saturday afternoon.

Smolov Jr Bench Press Week 1, Day 3

Max: 260

Tonight:
80%
205/4, 205/4, 205/4, 205/4, 205/4, 205/4, 205/4, 205/4

Accessories: neutral grip pull ups, abs

Smolov Jr. Bench Press Week 1, Day 2

Max: 260

Tonight:
75%
195/5, 195/5, 195/5, 195/5, 195/5, 195/5, 195/5

Accessories: plate loaded rows, face pulls

I did this workout on Wednesday.

Smolov Jr. Bench Press Week 1, Day 1

Long story short... I have a few bulging discs and other stuff going on with my back....had to abandon ship on ATS 2.0. I am starting PT on Friday.

Until then, I am #benchonly. Tonight, I started Smolov Jr., which I did about 7 years ago or so and had good results. Those results can be found somewhere on this site.

Max: 260

Tonight:
70% - 180/6,6,6,6,6,6

Accessory Work:
Plate Loaded Rows (4 sets), DB curls (3 sets), Triceps PDs (3 sets), Ball crunches (3 sets)