15 Jul Jonathan Byrd Bench Training Week 5 Offseason

This weeks bench goal was simply to work a little in the shirt. I am down a little more than 15lbs, so I was worried that I would not have a shirt that would fit me.

Bench:
3×5@bar
2×5@135
1×3@275
1×3@315
2board
1×1@405
added shirt
3board
1×2@495
2board
1×2@585
1×1@675
1×1@705
1×1@745 PR

I was pretty tired after being in the shirt, so I shut it down and didn’t do any auxiliary work. I will throw a few extra things in on Wednesday. Overall I am very happy where my shirted bench is at, especially with the weight loss. I have plenty of time before the WPC Worlds, but knowing that I have a shirt that can still fit is a big relief. [share title=”Share this Article” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true”][author title=”About the Author”]

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Jonathan Byrd

Jonathan Byrd is a competitive powerlifter, with over 16 years of training experience. Byrd has been ranked nationally for the past 6 years under multiple categories. His total has ranked as high as second nationally in the 275 class. He currently has a best total of 2500lbs. Best individual lifts include a 1040lb squat, a 750lb bench press, and 735lb deadlift. His 1040lb squat ranks him 26th all-time squats at the 308 class. Jonathan currently trains out of Team Samson Gym in Jacksonville, FL. Before powerlifting Jonathan was a college athlete at Methodist University as both an all-conference football player and track athlete. Following graduation he played four years of arena football in various leagues.

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