As always, Monday is upper body day. I changed some exercises from the previous week, but the bench press is still the main and must-have exercise for the upper body.
I went to Sunday training yesterday and it felt good to be back on the field, getting some throwing and catching in. I would say my backhand is improving significantly, especially after our throwing session at Wat Botum last time. Rod showed me the trick to throwing a backhand, which is all about your wrist. I’d heard people say it before—focus on your wrist, throw the disc using your wrist—but I thought I understood what they meant. It wasn’t until Rod showed me and I made ample mistakes that I started to reflect. By watching and learning from each correct throw, I began to understand what it actually means.
Progress in throwing backhand is definitely happening.
I wouldn’t say I’m good at backhand yet, because I’m not. Instead, I’d say I can huck confidently and throw the disc smoother than I ever have before.
| Drills | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility | ||
| Bench Press – 40 kg | 3 | 6 |
| Dumbbell Press – 5 kg each side | 3 | 8 |
| Dumbbell Press – 7.5 kg each side | 3 | 8 |
| Front Load Shoulder press – 1 kg each side | 3 | 5 |
| Lat pull sided – 15 kg | 3 | 10 |
| Triceps push down – 15 kg | 3 | 8 |
