I mixed things up a little today. Still did sets on the 2:00 but focused more on triceps lifts. Things went well, my tri’s were spent. bench press 1 x 12 @ 135 lbs on the 2:00 2 x 12 @ 155 on the 2:00 1 x 9 @ 155 on the 2:00 1 x… Continue reading GVAC first iron
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GVAC first iron
Felt alright. Lifted light chest and shoulders on the 2:00. Did 2 sets on bench but 5 on DB flys, which felt really good. Good stretch with a light weight. warm-up bench press 2 x 12 @ 135 lbs on the 2:00 DB flys 1 x 12 @ 25 lbs on the 2:00 4 x… Continue reading GVAC first iron
first shed
Lifted chest this morning at the shed. Went fast – lifts on the 2:00 for 40 minutes. Included dips at the end this time. bench press 5 x 12 @ 145 lbs on the 2:00 close-grip bench press 4 x 12 @ 125 on the 2:00 1 x 10 @ 125 on the 2:00 failed… Continue reading first shed
early shoulders at GVAC
Like Tuesday’s chest routine, I started sets on the 2:00 today. Felt OK. Shoulder exercises take a little longer to find a rhythm, I believe. warm up bench 2 x 12 @ 135 lbs on the 2:00 DB flys 2 x 12 @ 25 lbs on the 2:00 good. Shoulders down and back, elbows up,… Continue reading early shoulders at GVAC
early shedding
Lifted chest at the shed this morning. Went extra light and fast – sets on the 2:00, 5 sets each exercise, 12 rep sets. Even sets between exercises were on the 2:00. bench press 5 x 12 @ 135 lbs, on the 2:00 really felt it in my chest close-grip bench press 1 x 8… Continue reading early shedding
GVAC first iron
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
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 iron
So, I got up at 5:30 this morning to lift at the shed. It, of course, was rad. First iron is always rad. You need to be pretty committed to be the first dude to handle the weights in the morning. Same old thing today – bench, close-grip bench, incline bench. And I finished with… Continue reading first iron