215 x X x 2, 205 x 1 x 2 down, band pushdowns, bar rev curls

Should have made this. Had too vertical a forearm on the first attempt and the bar went out in front

Second attempt kept my elbows more in front of bar and damn near made it!

Takeaways

As suspected swinging out in front of the bar and THEN standing up is better than smurging it all together
BUT I have to keep elbows slightly  in front of bar

Held the bar high enough and strongly enough as well as locked knees better

The Cues

1) swing under the bar then swing elbows up

2) Unrack and push on bar to hold the bar high. pause

3) Drive the bar and the chest up to press 

 only weighed 171.6 this AM 

WTF? BUT I feel great. so there's that