What's up everyone! Well today was my first day to getting back into the routine. Today I worked on chest along with half of America who usually does chest on Monday. I worked on the upper part of my pecs today since I need a little more mass. I got to the gym and started of with stretching out my chest and warming up my shoulders (Rotator Cuff). After stretching and warming up I did a set of push ups to get my blood running.
Incline Dumbbell Presses: 4 sets of 15,12,8 Dropset 10
Flat Dumbbell Presses: 4 sets of 12,10,8 Dropset 8
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets of 10,10,10
Incline Hammer Strength Chest Press: 3 sets of 12,8,6 (My shoulder wasn't to good on this exercise so I went alittle easy on this one)
(PUSH UPS IN BETWEEN)
Hammer Strength Chest Press: 2 sets of 12,10
(PUSH UPS IN BETWEEN)
Pec Deck Flyes: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Cable flyes: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Well this is what I accomplished today. My rotator cuff wasn't on my side today but I managed to get my workout in. Remember!!! to squeeze your chest at it's peak of the exercise and do your sets till failure. Stay hydrated and eat something within 45 mins after your workout.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Back in the routine with back
What's up everyone! Today I went in to do back. Again I took today as a light workout since I been gone a week from the gym. Today I usually do Abs and Cardio but since I missed back on Tuesday and I lack in back I decided to do it today. Next week I will get back into the normal routine.
When I got to the gym I loaded my bottle with water as I always do. Hydration is really important when it come's to being in the gym. Keep's your muscle looking filled and replaces the fluids your losing by sweating and it's just good for the health. After I got my water I went and stretched for 2-3 mins. After I was done stretching I went into my routine.
Warm up: 20 pullups
Seated Lat Pull Downs: 4 sets of 15,12,10 Dropset 10
Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral Rows Machine: 3 sets of 12,10,10
Bent Over T-Bar Rows: 2 sets of 15,12
Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral High Pull Downs: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Bent Over Barbell Rows: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Cable Rows: 3 sets of 12,10,8
This is the workout I did today for back. Like I said I went light today to get my body back in the routine. I would off added calf workouts but the machines were taken. Remember to contract the muscle to feel the burn and to dig into those muscle fibers.
When I got to the gym I loaded my bottle with water as I always do. Hydration is really important when it come's to being in the gym. Keep's your muscle looking filled and replaces the fluids your losing by sweating and it's just good for the health. After I got my water I went and stretched for 2-3 mins. After I was done stretching I went into my routine.
Warm up: 20 pullups
Seated Lat Pull Downs: 4 sets of 15,12,10 Dropset 10
Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral Rows Machine: 3 sets of 12,10,10
Bent Over T-Bar Rows: 2 sets of 15,12
Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral High Pull Downs: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Bent Over Barbell Rows: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Cable Rows: 3 sets of 12,10,8
This is the workout I did today for back. Like I said I went light today to get my body back in the routine. I would off added calf workouts but the machines were taken. Remember to contract the muscle to feel the burn and to dig into those muscle fibers.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Shoulder's are exhausted
What's up everyone! Well I'm back from the mini vacation I had away from the gym from working on my car to having little side jobs here and there. Today I woke up and had my protein shake with slices of bananas and a bowl of oatmeal. I waited about an hour to let my food settle and I drank my pre-workout and then I was off to the gym.
I got to the gym and I started up with stretching and the warming up my right shoulder with exercises my physical therapist showed me to get my rotator cuff going. Then I went straight to the workouts.
Side Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 12,10,10,8
Front Lateral Raises (Dumbbell): 3 sets of 12,10,8
Front Lateral Raises (Cable&Rope): 3 sets of 12,10,8
Upright EZ Bar rows: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Shoulder Shrugs (Dumbbells): 4 sets of 12,10,8 DropSet 10
This is the workout I did today. I didn't add more exercise because I just got back into he routine and I wanna start off easy so by next week I should be back in my normal routine. It allows my body to get adjusted again. Anyways stay hydrated and stretch!!!!
I got to the gym and I started up with stretching and the warming up my right shoulder with exercises my physical therapist showed me to get my rotator cuff going. Then I went straight to the workouts.
Side Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 12,10,10,8
Front Lateral Raises (Dumbbell): 3 sets of 12,10,8
Front Lateral Raises (Cable&Rope): 3 sets of 12,10,8
Upright EZ Bar rows: 3 sets of 12,10,8
Shoulder Shrugs (Dumbbells): 4 sets of 12,10,8 DropSet 10
This is the workout I did today. I didn't add more exercise because I just got back into he routine and I wanna start off easy so by next week I should be back in my normal routine. It allows my body to get adjusted again. Anyways stay hydrated and stretch!!!!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sorry Again!!
I've been really busy working on my car and barely have time to type. I will update soon. Thank You
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Working on Lat's/Back
What's up everyone! Well today was back day and it actually went smooth. The gym was empty when I arrived so I didn't have to wait for any machines or worry about being crowed into a little space. I took my morning protein shake (I missed my breakfast which was going to be oatmeal but the shake should make up for it). I took a Fish oil and Vitamin C tablet also.
I got to the gym and filled up my water bottle ( I drink atleast a gallon a day) and then I started of with my stretches. After stretching for about 2 mins I performed 15 pull-ups to get my blood running through my body. Then it was off to exercising.
My first workout was Lat Pulldowns I did 4 sets of 15,12,10 Dropset 10
Second exercise is Bent over rows with a T-Bar I did 3 sets of 15,12,8
Next was Seated Row Machine I performed 3 sets of 12,10,8
Seated Cable Rows and I did 3 sets of 15,12,10
I used the Hammer Strength Back Pullover machine and did 3 sets of 12,10,8
Last was Hammer Strength Lat Pulldown I did 3 sets of 12,10,8
In all this was my workout for today I usually add bent over rows with a dumbbell but I'm going to switch it up every week to confuse my body. Doing the same exercise over and over and over your body will start to recognized your routine and soon or later you will hit a plateau which means your body basically hit a stage where is just stop growing. So you can workout out for weeks but then stop seeing results. To stop this you need to change up your routine and let your body keep guessing.
Remember to stay hydrated and rest in between sets and push yourself while working out and do sets usually the last set to failure (till your muscle can't lift anymore).
NOTE::::: Dropset is a technique for continuing an exercise with a lower weight once muscle failure has been achieved at a higher weight. <--------- I got this from Wikipedia.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sorry I havent posted in a couple of day's
I have been alittle busy. Now I'm back on track and ready to start updating again.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
4th of July Arms!
What's up everyone! I just wanna start off by saying happy 4th of July to everyone. I hope all of you enjoy your day and stay safe!. Anyways today's agenda was Arm's. Lucky it is a holiday and the gym was empty. I woke up a little late today but managed to make a protein shake and a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. I waited about an hour to let all that settle in my stomach before I headed to the gym.
I got to the gym and realized I left my water bottle at home. Got me a little mad but I just compromised by just walking my lazy self to the water fountain in between exercises. So I started of as always stretching for a couple of minutes to get loosened up. Then I started my rotator cuff exercises to warm up which my physical therapist recommended and showed me how to do. After this I went to my routine and I started of with Tricep's first.
I started of with Tricep Rope Pull Down's I did 4 sets of 15,12,10 Drop set 12
Then I went to Skull Crushers I did 4 sets of 12,10,6 Drop Set 15
Next was Tricep Cable Kick Backs I did 3 sets of 12,10,10
After this I went to Seated Tricep Over head Dumbbell extension. I did 3 sets of 15,12,10
After this I was done with Triceps and I went on to Biceps.
First Bicep workout was Preacher Curls. I did 4 sets of 12,10,6 Drop Set 6
Next was seated Dumbbell Biceps curls. I did 3 sets of 15,12,10 and SuperSet it wil a set of Hammer curls
Next was Bicep Cable Hammer Rope Curls. I did 3 sets of 15,12,10
My final Bicep exercise was Double bicep cable curls. I did 5 sets of 15,12,10 Drop Set 12 and the last one was 9 which I concentrated on the negative (Lowering/Returning the weight back in it's starting position very slowly) portion.
After Biceps I did Fore Arms. I did Fore Arm Curls (palms up &palms down) I did 3 sets of 15,15,15
Anyways I was gonna add Ab's into the routine but I was really tired and I really didn't want to come to the gym today but I can't go through the day normally if the gym wasn't part of the day so I went. I will make up ab's twice as hard tomorrow along with a leg workout.
NOTE: Remember to always Squeeze!!!! your biceps at the peak of the exercise. After your done working out your arms will look swollen and you will feel it. Have something in your stomach after your workout preferably a Protein shake!
HAVE A GREAT 4th OF JULY AND STAY SAFE AND STAY OUT OF TROUBLE!!
I got to the gym and realized I left my water bottle at home. Got me a little mad but I just compromised by just walking my lazy self to the water fountain in between exercises. So I started of as always stretching for a couple of minutes to get loosened up. Then I started my rotator cuff exercises to warm up which my physical therapist recommended and showed me how to do. After this I went to my routine and I started of with Tricep's first.
I started of with Tricep Rope Pull Down's I did 4 sets of 15,12,10 Drop set 12
Then I went to Skull Crushers I did 4 sets of 12,10,6 Drop Set 15
Next was Tricep Cable Kick Backs I did 3 sets of 12,10,10
After this I went to Seated Tricep Over head Dumbbell extension. I did 3 sets of 15,12,10
After this I was done with Triceps and I went on to Biceps.
First Bicep workout was Preacher Curls. I did 4 sets of 12,10,6 Drop Set 6
Next was seated Dumbbell Biceps curls. I did 3 sets of 15,12,10 and SuperSet it wil a set of Hammer curls
Next was Bicep Cable Hammer Rope Curls. I did 3 sets of 15,12,10
My final Bicep exercise was Double bicep cable curls. I did 5 sets of 15,12,10 Drop Set 12 and the last one was 9 which I concentrated on the negative (Lowering/Returning the weight back in it's starting position very slowly) portion.
After Biceps I did Fore Arms. I did Fore Arm Curls (palms up &palms down) I did 3 sets of 15,15,15
Anyways I was gonna add Ab's into the routine but I was really tired and I really didn't want to come to the gym today but I can't go through the day normally if the gym wasn't part of the day so I went. I will make up ab's twice as hard tomorrow along with a leg workout.
NOTE: Remember to always Squeeze!!!! your biceps at the peak of the exercise. After your done working out your arms will look swollen and you will feel it. Have something in your stomach after your workout preferably a Protein shake!
HAVE A GREAT 4th OF JULY AND STAY SAFE AND STAY OUT OF TROUBLE!!
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