Some training shots from today’s pull day. One thing I touched on in my session today with Alex was activating your lats in a row, assuming you’re doing that row to focus your lats. Normally I start my session with a bent over row, but lower back was achey so I opted for T-bar. One of my biggest cues when I’m trying to target my lats in a row along with my upper back is internal rotation with my elbows. Trying to “bend the bar” with my hands. This activates your lats and keeps them engaged through the whole movement. Another big thing I see often is people fully stretching their scapula as they get to the end of the stretch. You don’t need to do this, you’re releasing the tension on the muscle and likely causing an ache in your shoulder. Stretch as far as you can WHILE keeping your lats flexed and engaged. Happy lifting

Currently 7 weeks out and practicing to improve my posing. Front double has improved since I started, but still working on it. Currently sitting at 168 pounds.

215lbs this am Sleep has been subpar, so having some digestive inconsistencies and a bit of inflammation. Still happy with the look, I’ve learned to live happy with offseason softness. Blast is going well, androgens are decently high and zero issues. Training is feeling incredible and strength is consistently increasing.

About 9 weeks of coaching, went thru a light cut, and started pushing food, went from 188 down to 183 now back up to 192. Growing that upper body to catch up to my legs

Some pressing clips from push today. Those of you that work with me know that I’m pretty anti barbell, but fuck it felt good to throw around 2 wheels on incline. Training partner was struggling with some shoulder pain and stimulus so I wanted to share the cues I gave him that helped. When you situate yourself on the bench Hands at shoulder width on the bench (or grips if it’s a machine). Most people go way too wide, this leads to strains or pec tears. Elbows internally rotated, no flaring at a 90 degree. You’re going to get shit stimulus and risk injury. Scapula retracted and digging into the bench, you want your chest push upwards and your shoulders back so we take most of the weight on our pecs rather than our front delts. Happy pressing