May 10th workout Heavy leg day gains

Warm up: DB goblet squats: 4 x 25, 10 lbs EZ Bar wide stance deadlifts: 4 x 25, 20 lbs EZ bar butt lifts: 4 x 25, 20 lbs  Workout: Conventional deadlift: 4 x 2-4, 4 x 240 lbs, 4 x 255 lbs, 4 x 270 lbs Barbell back squat (low bar, wide stance): 3Continue reading “May 10th workout Heavy leg day gains”

Monday May 7th — Bench day (speed training)

Warm up:   Straight arm pulldown: 4 x 25, 30 lbs DB upright row: 4 x 25, 10 lbs Triceps pushdown: 4 x 25, 30 lbs Workout: Barbell bench press: 9 x 3-6, 80 lbs off the floor (60%1RM)            — Barbell bench press: 5 x 3-6 (wide) 80 lbs  Continue reading “Monday May 7th — Bench day (speed training)”

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press (How To)

  I find that this one of my favorite exercises for the shoulders, mostly due because of how simple the movement is and because I enjoy working shoulders — the more dominant area of my body. This movement can be done seated or standing but for the sake of this particular post, I will beContinue reading “Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press (How To)”

Heavy squats & deadlifts

Today’s workout consisted of heavy load today with both squats and sumo deadlifts, I used low bar wide stance squats because I am working on hip mobility along with the sumo deadlift. I have noticed that what I thought was my max effort, I could have probably went up in weight on my heavier liftsContinue reading “Heavy squats & deadlifts”

Bench Day

I plan on writing more post that don’t always revolve around my workouts, but I have to get back on a schedule for blogging again, so bare with me until I get myself organized. Today’s workout consisted of the bench press, overall a good workout.  Warm Up: DB chest press: 4 x 25, 20lbs AssistedContinue reading “Bench Day”