So a few intro words about the current situation:
- age: 36 (almost 37)
- training since: 2010
- actual real gym workouts start time: January 2012 - so 2 years and some more since I'm hitting the gym in a regular fashion
- height: 169 cm
- weight: 74 kg
- training time: 3-4 times a week, 1 hour sessions, sometimes includes 15 min cardio (HIIT)
Right now I'm following a specific program, in 3 phases, with a specific split, so a muscle group is hit 2 times a week.
First day, a combination of pecs, shoulders and upper back. I was breathing heavily after 35 minutes of training. The actual exercises were:
SETS | REPS | REST | ||
DAY 1 | ||||
1) Low Incline Bench Press | 3 | 8 | 120 | |
2a) DB Mil Press | 3 | 6 - 8 | 60 | |
2b) Inverted Row | 3 | 6 - 8 | 60 | |
3a) Rope/Band Face Pull | 2 | 8 - 10 | 60 | |
3b) Diamond Pushup | 1 | AMAP | 60 |
*Note: I did not invent this method, I just adapted it from a book, so it matches my style.
It can be seen that stuff is super-setted there, so the effort is quite big if followed exactly and with a good tempo.
Since the gym was overcrowded (big time) I had to do the bench presses on the Smith machine (up to 95 kg). Other than that it was ok, the diamond pushups are still a killer, 25 was stretching my already tired body to the limit. I know I can do more, so next time 30 is the mark.
I ended it with 15 min of HIIT on the stepper, simulating the stair master behavior.
Good workout in the end.
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