Bent Press Lockouts 40kg & Mini Band

"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment."
- Mark 12:30
I did a Circa-Max peak for a Powerlifting meet about 20 years ago...has it really been THAT long?? Anyways, Westside Barbell was recommending lockout out CLOSE to yer Max via 50% Free Weight and 50% band tension AT THE FINISH. This was done 2x2 one week, and a solitary double the next if l remember correctly. Next week was off, followed by the meet in the week after. I was too inexperienced to be using it, but my Squat did go up at that meet. I used it for just my Squat that one time. This afternoon, l used a Mini-Band from the O.G. of strength training bands, JumpStretch by Dick Hertzell, on Bent Presses of a 88⅓lb dumbbell with a 3" thick handle. That tension was NUTTY! There was NO point in trying to stand up after getting the arm locked. Probably the only time you'll see me INTENTIONALLY drop a weight!😝 Was this a good idea? I'd say yes. The band tension reduced wasted movement to ZERO. Is this to be a regular thing? Nope. Circa-Max training is VERY taxing, so just a single rep each side was needed. That lockout was possibly SUPRA-MAXIMAL! It's been a LOOOOONG time since feeling pressure like that! That's what makes it fun, right? God Bless.
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