Monday, June 23, 2008

6/23 Upper Body Thrashing!!

Happy Monday everyone!
I have a couple of things to announce but first here is my workout!

Today was my new rotation of my upper body power day

BB Reverse Bent Over Rows on bench
(similar form to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lek0D7KWulA&feature=user )
225lbs for 8 reps

1-Arm DB Rows on bench
115lbs for 10 reps

Chin-ups
50 reps total done in 5 sets (by the end of 3 weeks i want to try and get 50 reps done in 3-4 sets)

Weighted Hangs with more emphasis on "flaring my back"
90lbs held for 1 minute

DB Rear Delt Raises w/ head on Bench
(here is the link to view the exercise http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2002/bentheadbench2.jpg )
30lbs for 10 reps

Barbell Standing Press (i absolutely love how these feel)
155 for 4 (granted i did the same weight on sat thats not to bad)

Flat Bench Press
275lbs for 4 reps + 1 rep with a pause on the bottom

Cable Crossover
4 x 8 (to0 easy)

EZ-Barbell Curls strict
100lbs for 5 reps

Cordova Barbell Curls
( http://jimcordova.com/videos/videos.php?id=14 )
65lbs for 8 reps

Decline Tricep Press
225lbs for 6 reps

Overhead DB Tricep Extensions
80lbs for 12 reps

Notes: Good solid workout....Chinups killed me...i was reading Arnold Schwarzenegger's book this weekend and in it he said that Franco Columbo used to do 10 sets of 25 reps for pullups!!! His back was huge ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Vkq3CIhJPw )
so i decided to start incorporating more chin-ups in my routine since i need more lower lats!

So my announcement for the day is....drum roll please............On July 25th i have decided to compete in a Powerlifting meet!! Thats right I want to show everyone that not only do i look good but that I am just as strong as i look!!! I will not be changing my training or diet or anything i will go into the meet as is and do my best!!!!

Here is the link to prove that i am participating!
http://virtualmeet.net/community/participants

Take Home Message: When your trying to get to the top of a mountain you have to be hungrier then everyone else climbing the same mountain......Theres guys right now that are doing the same shows as me that are probably way ahead of me.....I am trying to get to the top of that mountain....i need to be Hungry!!!

Stay Hungry!!!!