Friday, December 9, 2011

Chest, Triceps and Shoulders Routine

So this was yesterday's routine

General
Ab Wheel - 3 sets of 10

Chest
Flat Bench - 115lbs, 3 sets of 10 (I went 110 yesterday, shoulder still felt a bit off)
Flat Chest Flys - 25lbs, 3 sets of 10 or 15, i can't really remember
Incline Bench - 95lbs, 3 sets of 10 (yesterday was only 2 sets, again shoulder)

Tricep
One arm dumbbell extensions - 20lbs, 3 sets of 10, 4th until fail
Tricep Dips - 3 sets of 20
Seated two arm extensions - 40lbs, 3 sets of 10, 4th until fail

Shoulders
Lateral raises - 15lbs, 3 sets of 10, 4 until fail
Front raises - 20lbs, 3 sets of 10, 4th until fail
Bent over lateral raises, 15 lbs, 3 sets of 10, 4th until fail

If using barbell I've included the weight of the bar too, if dumbbell I've excluded the weight. When I do sets of 10s, that's just the general target, if I feel taht I can do more, I'll go for the extra rep or two, or possibly be declining ex. hit 12 first set, second I'll do 10, then it'll only be able to hit 8 or something. I aim for the 10 if not more.

Yesterday, I ramp up the routine a bit, to include some resistance band work. I dunno what they called exactly but it was 3 additional ones for the shoulders and 2 for chests. Didn't go for triceps cuz it felt like it was maxed out when I finished the tris.

Boy, lemme tell you, the inclusion of the resistance bands was good, really helped to max out yesterday cuz today chest and shoulders is sore, and it's not the annoying rug burn soreness, it's pain. Shoulda hit the triceps too, but didn't really realize at the time.

When I got the resistance bands I was wary of using them cuz there's no way they'd compare to real weights. I still stand by that, but what it does though (and what I like about them), it helps to relieve the pressure/stress the muscle goes thru and let's me push even further. So thumbs up for them as I think they'll be good addition to the routine. Of course a bunch of the resistance bands stuff I coulda just lowered the weight on the barbell/dumbbells and try it that way, but I hate changing weights. In the end, hopefully it translates into me lifting more weight.

Today is rest, but I just did some crunches and leg raises just cuz didn't really feel it in the abs yesterday, and the ab wheel puts a ton of pressure on my shoulder.
Also took another pic, once every two weeks, it's really happening.

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