Category: light shoulders

Was a little tired from a bunch of training this week, as is typical of Fridays, but got myself in to the gym for a good session with the weights. Today’s focus: arms and abdominals.da numbers: DB bench press 3 x 12 @ 65 lbs on 2:00 DB flys 3 x 12 @ 25 on… Continue reading first iron

While watching the U.S. women’s gymnastics Olympic trials last night I realized I suck. Shawn Johnson, for comparison, does not suck. She’s physically a specimen and a monstrous competitor. And if you just looked at her face you would think she is a sweet little high school girl. She is a predator posing as a… Continue reading first iron

First iron at GVAC. Went fast, felt good, was sweating hard (unusual). Focused on really hitting my chest, shoulders and triceps. Looked for the pain, found it, sorta went through it. I always think I could have done better but today hurt good. dumbbell bench press 5 x 12 @ 65 lbs on the 2:00,… Continue reading first iron

Ahhh, another Thursday, another shoulder routine. DB bench press 1 x 12 @ 60 lbs on the 2:00 3 x 12 @ 65 on the 2:00 1 x 9 @ 65 on the 2:00 failure DB flys 5 x 12 @ 25 on the 2:00 seated DB shoulder press 1 x 12 @ 20 on… Continue reading 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

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

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

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