May 22nd workout

Going back in time to Tuesday, where I left off.    Warm up:   Resistance band lateral leg raises: 4 x 25, green band Hip adduction machine: 4 x 25, 40 lbs Kettlebell stiff legged deadlifts: 4 x 25, 4 kg Workout: Conventional deadlift: 9 x 3-6, 150 lbs (50% 1RM) Barbell back squat (lowContinue reading “May 22nd workout”

May 15th Sumos & Squats

Speed and explosiveness   Warm Up:   Linear leg press: 4 x 25, 118 lbs (platform only) Kettlebell swings: 4 x 25, 12 lbs front box jumps: 4 x 25 Workout: Sumo deadlift: 9 x 3-6, 125 lbs (55% 1RM) Barbell back squat (low bar, wide stance): 9 x 3-6, 110 lbs (55% 1RM) BarbellContinue reading “May 15th Sumos & Squats”

Chest day gains

Warm up: DB bench press: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Band reverse fly: 4 x 25, green band band pull apart:  4 x 25, green band Workout: Barbell bench press: 9 x 3-6, 70 lbs (60% 1RM)         — Barbell bench press (wide): 5 x 3-6, 70 lbs        Continue reading “Chest day gains”

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”

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)”