Wanted to give 275 a shot, got it for 2 reps, that puts me at wround 295 1RM, at 3-4 reps i think that would put me at 315 1RM, so close!!

had a test run at my 15 year old PR (295), tried 275 for 1 rep, felt pretty good, went for 295 barely got that, Was hoping it would feel a bit lighter but im glad at least i matched my previous PR lol

had a 16 sets workout to get the most out of my time left.

45lbs x 20

135lbs x 10

135lbs x 8

175lbs x 5

205lbs x 3

235lbs x 1

265lbs x 1

295lbs x 3 (slingshot)

295lbs x 2 (slingshot)

315lbs x 2 (slingshot)

315lbs x 1 (slingshot)

275lbs x 2

275lbs x 1

250lbs x 4

225lbs x 8

225lbs x 7

The 315 failed attempt got me down mentally, was trying to jump from 295 to 315, that was a big mistake, it might not seem like a lot but even just 5lbs is a lot in PR world, this failure got me down, but it sure got me to work harder, but it still haunts me in the back of my mind that "i cant ever get 315" i dont know why, but 15 years ago i got stuck on 295 and could not reach 3 plates, and now 15 years later having the sme problem, but i think im more motivated this time and more stubborn lol

one of my favorite sideways machine chest routines to get the inside of the chest more activated. Sometimes i do this with lighter weight before i do bench or incline, then it feel like im hitting the chest harder during the workouts.

Changed up my chest day routine. Will be doing chest 2 times a week now, will be doing this routine for a month then attempting a bench max going for 315PR. Here is my current bench routine:

-12 sets
45lbs X 20 reps
95lbs X 15 reps
135lbs X 10 reps
185lbs X 8 reps
225lbs X 5 reps
250lbs X 3 reps
265lbs X 2 reps
275lbs X 1 reps
275lbs X 1 reps
250lbs X 2 reps
225lbs X 4 reps
225lbs X 6 reps

I wanted to do add 2 more sets of slingshot at the end with a heavier weight, but the squat cage was taken and u didn't want to do slingshot 315 and 295 without a cage.