Monday, August 4, 2008

8/4 Upper Body Day

Contest Countdown
Show 1: 19 days away
Show 2: 20 days away

Today's Workout
DB Bench Press- 3 sets of 8 (65lbs)
Flat DB Flyes- 3 sets of 12 (20lbs)
Barbell Bent Over Rows- 3 sets of 8 reps (155lbs)
DB Bent Over Rows- 3 sets of 10 reps (50lbs) <- my new favorite exercise
T-Bar Rows- 3 sets of 12 reps (3 plates)
Weighted Hangs- 45 sec hang with no weight
Standing DB Press- 3 sets of 12 reps (25lbs)
Seated DB Lateral Raise- 2 sets of 8 reps (30lbs)
Bent Over Rear Lateral Raises- 2 sets of 8 reps (25lbs)
Spider Curls- 3 sets of 6 reps (75lbs)
SkullCrushers- 3 sets of 8 (95lbs)
Cable Preacher Curls- 2 sets of 10 reps (40lbs)
Reverse-Grip Pressdown- 2 sets of 10 reps (60lbs)

Notes:
Awesome workout today...i was pretty pleased with my numbers, 2nd time doing shoulders again! Even though these are light weights every rep was working the muscle fully.....no fooling around all mind muscle connection....Some lifts i am going to increase next week some will stay the same

I read a great article on when to move up in weights on an exercise....The article stated that you must complete the given amount of reps in two consecutive workouts before moving up in either weight or amount of reps

i like that philosphy so i will stick with that

I am stressed to the max right now between a test and a final this week, work and training for these contests....i plan on taking a nice long walk later on tonight to mental refresh myself....Walking is my anti-stress drug :D