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)”
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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”
No Wednesday Workout — But Thursday Gains
Heavy load leg day Today was good workout, it was a heavy day workout with all leg work. It was tough but I did very well, no videos or pictures, but a great overall workout. I prepared the plan with what I think would be helpful to me and get me started with lifting heavierContinue reading “No Wednesday Workout — But Thursday Gains”
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