On saturday i started Christian Thibaudeau’s 8 weeks to a record bench. Just to give some information about myself im 16 203 pounds have been training for 2 1/2 years and my max bench is 255.
I have some questions so i decided to make this a topic plus i can post the results of my workouts and maybe some other people will find interest in the program.
Stated in the article it would be very helpful to use the suppliments Surge and Power Drive. But i dont have access to them so im going to do without them.
here is how the workout went
1st mini cycle (8;30am)
bench extended cluster (30 sec rest)
220 - 12x
close - grip decline
155 5 sets of 6 reps
2 min rest in between sets
1 scoop whey protein and cup of apple juice post workout
2nd mini cycle (12;45 am)
bench regular cluster(12 sec rest)
set 1 220-220-220-220-fail
fatigued fromt he first workout so i went down
4 min rest
set 2 210-210-210-210-fail
failed again so went even lighter
4 min rest
set 3 195-195-195-195-195
still very tough so dipped down 5 more pounds to make sure not to fail
4 min rest
set 4 and 5 190-190-190-190-190
dumbell shoulder press
50 pounds - 5 sets of 6
1;30 rest inbetween sets
post workout 1 scoop whey protein and 1 glass orange juice
mini cycle 3(5pm)
drop set cluster(12 sec)
set 1 220-205-195-185
4 min rest
set 2 225-210-200-190
4 min rest
set 3 230-210-200-190
ez-bar skull crushers
65 pounds - 5 sets of 6
1:30 min rest between sets
post workout - 1 scoop whey protein and 1 cup apple juice
restoration - constrast shower, then the ice message
sunday - 45 min walk as put in the article
questions-
Is it normal that my lifts where down quite a bit after the first workout?
maybe its because i didnt take any suppliments?
I am very sore from that workout and am going to wait an extra day before doing the second workout day of the program. Would it be ok to work through the soreness because its not quite as difficult of a workout?
If any wants to know any other information just tell me.
ill continue to show my progress!
pat