Chest Sesh!!!!!!! Not For The Weak!
Commander Hammers: Operation CHEST BREACH (Rest-Pause Protocol) Mission: 5 exercises. 1 brutal working set each.Pick a load youβd fail at 10β12 reps, then rest-pause your way to +20 more reps with 5-second micro-rests every time you hit failure. If youβre not questioning life choices, you picked it too light. Rules of Engagement - Warm-up: 5β7 mins shoulders & pecs (band pull-aparts, cuff work), then 2β3 ramp sets per exercise (8β5β3 reps) stopping well shy of failure. - Working set: Hit true failure at rep 10β12 β 5 sec breath β keep accumulating reps until youβve added 20 (e.g., 12 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + β¦ = 32 total). - Rest between exercises: 3β4 minutes. Hydrate. Curse quietly. - Tempo target: Controlled negatives, explosive but clean concentric. Donβt bounce. - Failure = you cannot complete another clean rep without breaking form. - The Operation (Chest Focus) 1. Dumbbell Bench Press β Stretch-Pause 2. Pec-Deck β Big Stretch 3. Smith Machine Flat Bench 4. Decline Barbell (or DB) Bench 5. Cable Crossovers (High-to-Low) Example Rest-Pause Breakdown Hit failure at 11 β 5 sec β 6 β 5 sec β 4 β 5 sec β 3 β 5 sec β 3 (youβve added 20). Form first; if reps drop to singles, keep the 5-sec rhythm until the +20 is done. Intel & Safety - Two deep breaths β 5 seconds. Use a timer if your soul lies. - Spotter for presses = mandatory. - If shoulder says βnope,β swap #4 for machine decline and #3 for slight-incline Smith. Debrief Protocol (quick recovery) - Cool-down: 5β8 min easy bike + doorway pec stretch. - Nutrition: 25β50 g high-quality protein + 60β90 g carbs within 1β2 hrs. - Supps (optional): Creatine 3β5 g, EAAs 10 g intra/post, - Magnificent Trio of the most absorbable forms of Magnesium pre-sleep. - Sleep: Aim 8β9 hrs; HRV appreciates it. - Orders Complete the mission. Report back with how it wentβpump score, weights used, and where you broke first. If you are a true Black Opβs Warrior, youβll finish all five sets-from-hell and file your after-action report.