I'm in my week 3 of the new routine. Nothing changed from week 1. My abs aren't any different than before, and I still use the same weights. The only thing I changed was replacing Barbell row for one arm dumbbell rows.
I still have to use machine for pull-ups, but I hope that will change within few months.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
First day of a new routine was very intense. There are 4 chest exercises, 3 triceps and 2 ab exercises.
I did 4 sets of Incline Dumbbell Presses, 10 reps each at 35 lbs, as well as 4 sets of Flat Bench Presses, also with 10 reps, with 30 lbs plates.
There were also 3 sets each of Incline Dumbbell Flyes and Cable Crossovers, with 30 and 40 lbs respectively.
For my triceps, I did 3 sets of 10 reps each of Close Grip Bench Press with 20 lbs plates. Overhead Rope Extensions and Reverse Pushdowns were somewhat new exercises for me, so I'm hoping I did them right. Both of them were 3 sets of 10 reps with 70 and 50 lbs respectively.
For abs, I did Cable Crunches and Wood Chops, and I'm not so sure about either one of them. They are good exercises, but I think I need to review the correct way of performing them. I set them up at 110 and 50 lbs respectively.
Second day was lower body day. For my quads, glutes and hamstrings, I did 5 exercises. They were:
Squats, 4 sets, 12, 10, 8, and 6 reps with 35 lbs plates (70 lbs total)
Leg Presses, 4 sets of 10 reps, 90 lbs plates on each side, with one set of 10 with 45 lbs plates
Leg Extensions, 4 sets of 10 at 135 lbs
Stiff Leg Dead Lift, 4 sets of 10, with 25 plates, with one set with empty bar for stretching
Leg Curls, 3 sets of 12, with a triple drop set, with 50, 40, and 30. I had to work on stop my legs from cramping during that exercise.
For my calves, I did 2 exercises, Smith Machine Calf Raises and Seated Calf Raises, 4 sets each, with 12 and 8 reps respectively, with 45 plates and 90 respectively.
I did 4 sets of Incline Dumbbell Presses, 10 reps each at 35 lbs, as well as 4 sets of Flat Bench Presses, also with 10 reps, with 30 lbs plates.
There were also 3 sets each of Incline Dumbbell Flyes and Cable Crossovers, with 30 and 40 lbs respectively.
For my triceps, I did 3 sets of 10 reps each of Close Grip Bench Press with 20 lbs plates. Overhead Rope Extensions and Reverse Pushdowns were somewhat new exercises for me, so I'm hoping I did them right. Both of them were 3 sets of 10 reps with 70 and 50 lbs respectively.
For abs, I did Cable Crunches and Wood Chops, and I'm not so sure about either one of them. They are good exercises, but I think I need to review the correct way of performing them. I set them up at 110 and 50 lbs respectively.
Second day was lower body day. For my quads, glutes and hamstrings, I did 5 exercises. They were:
Squats, 4 sets, 12, 10, 8, and 6 reps with 35 lbs plates (70 lbs total)
Leg Presses, 4 sets of 10 reps, 90 lbs plates on each side, with one set of 10 with 45 lbs plates
Leg Extensions, 4 sets of 10 at 135 lbs
Stiff Leg Dead Lift, 4 sets of 10, with 25 plates, with one set with empty bar for stretching
Leg Curls, 3 sets of 12, with a triple drop set, with 50, 40, and 30. I had to work on stop my legs from cramping during that exercise.
For my calves, I did 2 exercises, Smith Machine Calf Raises and Seated Calf Raises, 4 sets each, with 12 and 8 reps respectively, with 45 plates and 90 respectively.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
This is the last week in my 12 weeks program. I didn't feel the need to post much lately because besides some increases in weights, nothing else changed.
Here are the weights I've increased (I might repeat myself on this, but I won't apologize:)
Flat Dumbbell Press is now at 45,
Dumbbell Shrugs are at 60,
Barbell Curls were at 70 till this week, where I tried a Drop Set at 60,
Basbell Wrist Curls are at 70 as well, and
Smith Machine Squats are now at 35.
Here are the weights I've increased (I might repeat myself on this, but I won't apologize:)
Flat Dumbbell Press is now at 45,
Dumbbell Shrugs are at 60,
Barbell Curls were at 70 till this week, where I tried a Drop Set at 60,
Basbell Wrist Curls are at 70 as well, and
Smith Machine Squats are now at 35.
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