Thursday, October 17, 2013

Week 43, Day 2

Squat

Over Warmup: 133/5, 163/4, 183/3, 243/2, 263/1
Work Sets: 208/16, one minute rest, 208/5 (50% set)
  * Same amount of reps (16) on a weight 2 pounds heavier than last time. Happy with the result, considering the week off. However, the set killed me. So much so that I only managed 5 reps on the second set.

Plate Loaded Calf Raises

180/12, 190/10,11

Lying Hamstring Curls

70/20,20,20,20

Bodyweight Lunges

20 right leg, 20 left leg, 20 right leg, 20 left leg

Ab Coaster

20/20,20,20,20,20 (30 seconds rest in between each set)

Week 42- off; Week 43, Day 1

I had an unbelievable time in California and would definitely love to move there one day.  Much food and drink was consumed.  Now it is back to the grind.

I played basketball last night, but before that, I did the following small workout:

DB Side Laterals

7.5's/20,20,20,20,20 (30 seconds rest in between each set)

DB Front Raises

7.5's/20,20,20,20,20 (30 seconds rest in between each set)


Squats will occur later on tonight.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Week 41, Day 6

Last day of lifting before my week off.

Plate Loaded Calf Raises

180/12,12,12

Squat

Over Warmup: 135/5, 166/4, 186/3, 241/2, 266/1
Work Sets: 206/16, one minute rest, 206/8 (50% set)
  * I tweaked my form a bit and it was great. I was strong throughout and each set went really well. In light of my poor performance that last time I did squats, I decided to lower the weight for the work sets and concentrate on form. I'm glad I did. No lower back pain whatsoever and I banged out 16 and 8 reps, respectively. Very happy going into my week off. Great workout.

Lying Hamstring Curls

70/20,20,20,20

Bodyweight Lunges

20 right leg, 20 left leg, 20 right leg, 20 left leg

* Basketball tomorrow. Next lifting session will hopefully be Thursday, October 17. (perhaps a small session on October 16) If I have a chance, I will do some cardio in the hotel gym while away.

Week 41, Day 5

I was able to sneak in this small session last night. Squats this afternoon.

DB Side Laterals

15's/10,10,10,10,10,10 (60 seconds rest in between each set)

DB Front Raises

15's/10,10,10,10,10,10 (60 seconds rest in between each set)

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Week 41, Day 4

I decided to flip my OHP & squat days due to my hurting quad. My goal is to squat on Sunday. 

Overhead Press

Over Warmup: 67/5, 82/4, 98/3, 123/2, 142/1
Work Sets: 127/13, one minute rest, 127/6 (50% set)

* Really strong work sets. I increased from 12 to 13 reps on the first set and from 4 to 6 on the second. I could have likely done 14 on the first set, but I wanted to leave something in the tank for the second set.

Plate Loaded T-Bar Rows

90/11,11,11,11,11

Hammer Strength Incline Press

140/18, 140/16, 200/8, 180/10, 180/10

* Great workout overall- felt really strong.

Week 41, Day 3

DB Biceps Curls

22.5's/10,10,10,10,10,10 (60 seconds rest in between each set)

Single Pulley Triceps Pushdowns

55/10,10,10,10,10,10 (60 seconds rest in between each set)

I did the above workout after playing basketball last night. During basketball, I collided with someone and injured my quad. Nothing serious, in that I kept playing. However, it is a persistent pain, and I am scheduled to do squats tonight.  Not sure how that is going to work- may have to juggle the schedule a little bit.

Since I am going to California early next Wednesday morning, the way I see it is that I have the next 5 days to do three lifting sessions and play a night of basketball. Hopefully, we can accomplish that.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Week 41, Day 2

Bench Press

Over Warmup: 112/5, 132/4, 152/3, 202/2, 222/1
Work Sets: 202/11, one minute rest, 202/4 (50% set)

Chins

Over Warmup: Bodyweight (BW)/5, 5/4, 10/3, 15/2, 25/1
Work Sets: BW/12, one minute rest, BW/5 (50% set)

Incline DB Press

70's/15, 70's/12, 80's/8, 65's/10

* Everything felt heavy tonight. Despite that, I did increase by 1 rep in each of the first work sets for the bench press and chins. The increase aside, I didn't feel very strong tonight. I would ordinarily call this a minus session, but because I increased I suppose I can't call it that. Ah well.