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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Cycle 3/Week 3
USPA Bench Nationals
7 Weeks Out
High Bar Squat
3x5(275)
Pendulum Hip Press
10(180) 10(270) 2x10(360)
Flex Hamtractor
12(135) 12(165) 2x12(195)
Flex Ab Machine
4x15(120)
Monday, February 2, 2026
Cycle 3/Week 3
USPA Bench Nationals
7 Weeks Out
Bench Press
6 sets of 4 (275)
Flex Leverage Row
8(90) 8(180) 8(230) 8(250)
Neutral Grip Pulldown
10(120) 10(140) 10(160) 10(180)
4 rounds:
12 H-Raise (15)
12 Incline Dumbbell Curl (25)
4 rounds:
15 Face Pull (105)
15 Triceps Pushdown (100)
15 Rope Biceps Curl (60)
Friday, January 30, 2026
Cycle 3/Week 2
USPA Bench Nationals
8 Weeks Out
Pause Deadlift (off ground)
6 sets of 2 (308)
Barbell Bent Row
8(154) 3x8(198)
Single-Arm Nautilus XPLoad Pulldown
12(180) 12(230) 2x12(270)
Single-Arm Nautilus Multi-Biceps
4x12(90)
Ab Wheel
3x7
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Cycle 3/Week 2
USPA Bench Nationals
8 week Out
Bench Press
6 sets of 2 (275)
Body Masters Overhead Press
12(120) 12(140) 2x12(160)
BTN Body Masters Overhead Press
3x15 (100)
EZ Bar Skull Crusher
12(65) 12(85) 2x1(105)
4 rounds:
15 Cable Fly (50) 15 Icarian Lateral Raise (45) 15 Rope Overhead Triceps Extension (90)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Cycle 3/Week 2
USPA Bench Nationals
8 Weeks Out
Box Squat (comp depth)
5x3(275)
Belt Squat
10(90) 3x10(135)
Prone Hamstring Curl
12(70) 12(80) 12(90) 12(80)
Nautilus Ab
4x15(100)
Monday, January 26, 2026
Cycle 3/Week 2
USPA Bench Nationals
8 Week Out
Bench Press
6 sets of 3 (275)
Flex Leverage Row
8(90) 8(180) 2x8(230)
Neutral Grip Pulldown
10(120) 10(150) 2x10(170)
3 rounds:
12 H-Raise (15)
12 Incline Dumbbell Curl (25)
4 rounds:
15 Triceps Pushdown (120)
15 Face Pull (100)
15 Rope Curl (60)
Friday, January 23, 2026
Cycle 3/Week 1
USPA Bench Nationals
Deadlift & Assistance
Trap Bar Deadlift (low handle)
2x6 (275)
Good Morning
8(95) 3x8(115)
Single-Arm XPLoad Pulldown
12(180) 3x12(230)
EZ Bar Preacher Curl
4x10(65)
Ab Wheel
3x6
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