Brian: Chest Doubles

I'm on Kik's plan, and right now we're in an intensity cycle. We had a chest max day not too long ago so we've been on hard doubles since.

Regular Bench w/ delay;
Warmup - 45x10, 95x5, 135x3, 135x3, 160x3
Working - 185x2, 205x2, 210x2, 220x1.5, 220x1.75

No idea what the standard way of writing 1 successful rep and one fail is, so I just gave a decimal of how close I was to hitting #2 (read: how much I'm trying to compensate for failing at a weight I should have hit). I feel a lot faster at what was a slow set just a week ago (205). I've never even done doubles above 205 so hitting 210 so solidly gave me confidence to attempt 220 (5lbs less than single rep PR). First rep on 220 felt fast on each set, but I think I tricep-failed on #2 each time. They are so close.

Close grip w/black pad and delay;
Warmup - none
Working - 225x2, 230x2, 235x2, 255xEPICFAIL

First 3 sets were progressively faster, which is interesting. Kik decided to turn up the heat and do a super high single since he was fired up over back slaps and crushing 315. I didn't have a chance... pretty much fatigued on the way down and had no press. Nice to end the day getting crushed under a weight roughly equivalent to Danny.

Somehow I tweeked my elbow pretty badly during all of this and couldn't continue with the planned back exercises. Pain started radiating to my shoulder/fingers. I put ice on it at home and it feels a lot better. Will play it by ear for the next workout. Elbow injuries must be contagious. Hopefully wearing jeans and doing 15 second reps is not...