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    • Christine
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      August 6, 2019 at 8:59 am
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      #16820

      Hey guys, I’m coming back Wednesday since I’m not having any pain after my stupid car accident last week.

      I was supposed to start 16 week meet prep Monday, should I just jump in and start with the Week 1 bench press? It’s calling for chains and it’ll be my first time with those as well. Just wondering if I should ease in a little or go hard since I’ve already missed a week. Thanks for any advice on this.

    • Matt
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      August 6, 2019 at 2:23 pm
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      #16821

      Christine, ease into it. Follow the RPE and maybe even drop an RPE (ex if it calls for a 7 drop it to a 6). Do this for the first week or two until you are feeling in the groove again.
      You are going to be very sore, but it will get better just like it did the first time.

    • Christine
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      August 6, 2019 at 2:27 pm
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      #16822

      Thanks a lot this was kind of what I had thought. Ill keep the giant bottle of advil handy!

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