Lots of good advice- especially about the core. I shouldn’t be surprised it makes that much of a difference but I don’t prioritize abs. I do lower back along with vent over rows, lay pull, etc and rarely have back pain (unless from a workout). I am going to start factoring in more core- especially when I’m traveling and don’t have a gym.
I usually don’t test my strength with 1-3 reps, but every now and then I will get a challenge stuck in my head.
A few months ago I was benching on the smith machine (workout solo) and I was getting close to 405. Never in my life had I hit 405. I got it for 2. It was ugly but I got it. Probably never try it again.
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