Felt good. Went through this routine fast, and only did 3 exercises. Good little pump though. I’m a fan of going fast through light sets lately. warm up bench 1 x 12 w/ bar 2 x 12 @ 135 lbs DB flys 1 x 12 @ 30 2 x 10 @ 40 this is kinda… Continue reading GVAC first iron
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the best part of waking up…
Knowing I’m going to bench press gets me out of bed Monday mornings. Had I not been motivated by the bench I might still be in bed. bench press warm-up 1 x 12 w/ the bar 1 x 10 @ 135 lbs, feet up work sets 1 x 12 @ 155 2 x 10 @… Continue reading the best part of waking up…
first iron at GVAC
This morning I went to the Goleta Valley Athletic Club to lift shoulders. Shoulders and GVAC are rad. Anyways, I started with some light chest lifts before getting it on with my shoulders. Felt alright. light chest bench press 2 x 12 @ 135 lbs DB flys 2 x 12 @ 30 lbs behind-the-neck press… Continue reading first iron at GVAC
first shoulder heavies in a few
It’s been since before the hospital that I lifted heavy shoulders, maybe 3 months. Shoulders are my new favorite muscle group to lift.Warmed up w/ stretches & shoulder dislocations (which are rad, by the way).Lifted some light chest to warm-up then went to shoulders. warm-up barbell flat bench press 2 x 12 @ 135 lbs… Continue reading first shoulder heavies in a few
first heavy day in a while
This was my first heavy lifting day in a while. I was aiming for sets in the 5 rep range on flat, close-grip and incline bench presses. Between my hospitalization for pneumonia and today, this was my first heavy day in at least three months. Most definitely today’s session will shock my body to do… Continue reading first heavy day in a while