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Post by Roger on Jul 12, 2008 11:25:05 GMT -5
Going strong Rich
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Post by Rich on Jul 25, 2008 14:31:35 GMT -5
July 25, 2008 Biceps, Triceps
Exercise: Standing Barbell Curls · 45 X 12 ... (w/u) · 45 X 10 ... (w/u) · 55 X 6 ... (w/u) · 75 X 3 ... (w/u) · 95 X 1 ... (w/u) · 125 X 5 ... pb! ... Most reps at this weight · 125 X 4
Exercise: Leverage Preacher Curls · 50 X 6 · 55 X 5 ... pb! ... Heaviest weight for more than 4 reps!
Exercise: Hammer Curls · 55 X 7 · 60 X 5 ... .
Exercise: Close-Grip Bench Press · 135 X 12 ... (w/u) · 135 X 6 ... (w/u) · 185 X 3 ... (w/u) · 225 X 1 ... (w/u) · 245 X 5 · 245 X 2 ... Bad set. Something went weak in my left hand and it ruined everything. · 225 X 1 ... No good. I think I pinched a nerve in my hand?
Exercise: Leverage Seated Triceps Ext. · 20 X 10
P: Cut it short. Left hand feels very wierd. I don't think it's serious though. We'll see tomorrow.
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Post by fit on Jul 25, 2008 16:15:11 GMT -5
Curling 125. Nice! How close is your grip on those CGBP's?
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Post by Rich on Jul 25, 2008 17:06:44 GMT -5
Curling 125. Nice! How close is your grip on those CGBP's? Close enough that if I straighten my thumbs they'd be about 3/4 of an inch apart. I think the pinched nerve may have happened when I was doing the preachers.
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Post by Roger on Jul 26, 2008 6:01:38 GMT -5
Looking good Rich, Hope the hand is okay
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Post by Rich on Jul 26, 2008 10:51:33 GMT -5
Thanks Roger. The hand does seem better today, though strangely my right hand feels weak. I was out of the gym for two weeks on holidays, and I think maybe the muscles/tendons in my hands needed a bit more acclimation. Never used to be this way when I was a young 'un!
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Post by fit on Jul 26, 2008 10:56:46 GMT -5
Thanks Roger. The hand does seem better today, though strangely my right hand feels weak. I was out of the gym for two weeks on holidays, and I think maybe the muscles/tendons in my hands needed a bit more acclimation. Never used to be this way when I was a young 'un! I hear that, brother. I take one week off and my wrists complain the next week in the gym.
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 26, 2008 12:16:29 GMT -5
Good workout Rich, take care of that hand! Good to see you posting your workouts!
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Post by Rich on Jul 28, 2008 14:38:21 GMT -5
July 28, 2008 Quads, Hams
Exercise: Barbell Squat · 135 X 12 ... (w/u) · 135 X 10 ... (w/u) · 225 X 6 ... (w/u) · 275 X 3 ... (w/u) · 315 X 1 ... (w/u) · 335 X 6 · 335 X 6 · 335 X 6
Exercise: Leg Extensions · 135 X 9 · 155 X 8 ... pb! ... PB - heaviest weight for more than 4 reps! · 175 X 7 ... pb! ... PB - heaviest weight for more than 4 reps!
Exercise: Dumbell Lunges · 65 X 6 · 75 X 5 ... pb! ... PB - heaviest weight for more than 4 reps!
Exercise: Stiff-Leg Deadlifts · 275 X 5 · 275 X 4
P: Decent.
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Post by fit on Jul 28, 2008 15:20:24 GMT -5
Killer! Nice weight.
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 28, 2008 18:35:21 GMT -5
Good work Rich!
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Post by Rich on Jul 29, 2008 14:26:37 GMT -5
July 29, 2008 Chest
Exercise: Incline Dumbell Press · 45 X 12 ... (w/u) · 45 X 10 ... (w/u) · 65 X 6 ... (w/u) · 85 X 3 ... (w/u) · 105 X 6 ... pb! ... Most reps at this weight! · 105 X 3 ... Damn. · 95 X 3 ... Damn again. Really wore myself out on the 1st set.
Exercise: Flat Barbell Bench Press · 185 X 10 ... Triceps failed before chest. · 185 X 7 ... Wow. Really bad stamina today! · 185 X 8 ... Nice set! The last rep actually started to come DOWN on the positive but I bullied it back up there.
Exercise: Flat Flyes · 35 X 12 · 35 X 10
R: Not bad at all, but I really need to bring my stamina up. Either that or switch to HIT.
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 29, 2008 17:02:53 GMT -5
I think its better to just go to failure like you did. Don't hold back just to make your later sets possible. I believe the longer you train the more efficient you become and actually require fewer sets due to better mind muscle connection. Just nail each set like it was the last one you are going to do! Looks like thats pretty much what you're already doing though!
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Post by Rich on Jul 30, 2008 11:21:52 GMT -5
I think its better to just go to failure like you did. Don't hold back just to make your later sets possible. I believe the longer you train the more efficient you become and actually require fewer sets due to better mind muscle connection. Just nail each set like it was the last one you are going to do! Looks like thats pretty much what you're already doing though! Thanks Joel. I never hold back on a set, even if I know it's ruining me for anything else. For some reason, if I don't take a set to failure, I feel like it didn't count. So I always try to pick a weight that will make me fail in the desired rep range, and if it doesn't, I rep out until I fail and up it for the next time. What bugs me is that with heavier weights, I'll get 6-8 reps on the first set, then barely manage 3 on the second. I used to be able to fail, rest, and get maybe 1 rep less on subsequent sets. Maybe the reason is what you say. Maybe I'm just better at it now!
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Post by Rich on Aug 1, 2008 21:22:19 GMT -5
August-01-08 Back
Exercise: Leverage High Row to Front · 70 X 12 ... (w/u) · 70 X 10 ... (w/u) · 115 X 6 ... (w/u) · 250 X 3 ... (w/u) · 270 X 8 · 270 X 7
Exercise: Corner Barbell Rows · 215 X 10 ... pb! ... Most reps at this weight! · 215 X 9
Exercise: 1-Arm Dumbell Rows · 110 X 11 ... pb! ... Most reps at this weight! · 110 X 10
Exercise: Dumbbell Pullover · 75 X 12 · 75 X 9
R: Starts easy ... then BAM. I am toast.
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Post by Roger on Aug 2, 2008 5:54:31 GMT -5
Going great Rich
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Post by Rich on Aug 3, 2008 21:05:06 GMT -5
August 3, 2008 Delts
Exercise: Seated Dumbell Press · 25 X 12 ... (w/u) · 45 X 6 ... (w/u) · 80 X 8 ... pb! ... Most reps at this weight! · 80 X 5
Exercise: Bent Dumbell Laterals · 60 X 12 ... pb! ... Most reps at this weight! · 60 X 12 ... More weight next time. Aiming for 8-10 reps here. · 60 X 10
Exercise: Standing Dumbell Laterals · 35 X 12 · 35 X 10
R: Short, but damn hard with the quick pace.
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Post by intenceman on Aug 4, 2008 3:16:32 GMT -5
Great job on the PB's!
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Post by fit on Aug 4, 2008 6:23:18 GMT -5
Keep pounding out those bests, Rich.
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Post by Rich on Aug 5, 2008 14:32:06 GMT -5
August 5, 2008 Biceps, Triceps, Chest
Exercise: Standing Dumbell Curls · 35 X 6 ... (w/u) · 35 X 6 ... (w/u) · 45 X 3 ... (w/u) · 55 X 8 · 55 X 7
Exercise: Leverage Standing Bar Curl · 65 X 10 · 65 X 10
Exercise: Concentration Curl · 25 X 12 · 25 X 12
Exercise: Dips · 0 X 6 ... (w/u) · 0 X 6 ... (w/u) · 45 X 8 · 55 X 8 ... pb! ... Heaviest weight for more than 4 reps! · 80 X 6 ... pb! ... Heaviest weight for more than 4 reps!
Exercise: Leverage Pressdowns · 75 X 10 ... Good weight for this rep range. · 75 X 10
Exercise: Dumbell Kickbacks · 40 X 12 · 40 X 12
R: Good.
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