Today -
warm up
bench press -
5x5 w/ 255 lbs (well, I hit my goal. volume PR with 255 doing sets of 5. Sets 2-5 were TOUGH. Technique felt off. Little looseness in the hips, shoulder, core, felt out of groove, uneven/tilty pressing on many reps. I did warm up on one shitty bench, then moved to the less shitty bench. I think this transition mid-working sets contributed. Just couldn't get into it mentally. I hit the numbers, though.)
DB bench press -
1x20 w/ x2 80 lbs PR (wow, felt surprisingly light, definitely more in the tank)
unilateral DB row - (straps)
4x9 each side w/ 140 lbs (felt light for this weight)
high cable facepull -
3x10 #160
plank -
3x25 seconds
cable push down -
2x23 #150 PR
machine preacher curl -
1x20 62.5 lbs (accidentally did last week's weight on first set)
1x20 70 lbs
hip mobility
shoulder mobility
t-spine mobility
Overall, a very good session. Barbell benching was wonky, but it was a significant volume PR (last time benching 255 I did 6x3) and shoulders felt really healthy (and then a strong PR in the dumb bell bench press right after). The issue was mental focus, amping up, and tightness/technique.