Friday, March 29, 2013

Delts, Arms


It was a nice steady workout today. I feel I'm reaching a plateau though.

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
warmup 10 kg x 20 reps
26 kg x 10 reps (up 1 kg AND 2 reps since last time)
26 kg x 6 reps
22.5 kg x 7 reps
22.5 kg x 5 reps
20 kg x 6 reps
20 kg x 5 reps

Barbell Upright Row
60 kg x 9 reps (up 1 rep since last time)
60 kg x 8 reps
60 kg x 8 reps
60 kg x 7 reps

Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise
20 kg x 8 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
20 kg x 8 reps
20 kg x 8 reps

Dip
bodyweight x 15 reps
bodyweight x 8 reps
bodyweight x 6 reps

Bench Dip
bodyweight x 12 reps
bodyweight x 10 reps
bodyweight x 10 reps

Skull Crusher / Narrow Grip Bench Press
30 kg x 10 / 10 reps
30 kg x 5 / 5 reps
30 kg x 5 / 5 reps

Barbell Preacher Curl
30 kg x 14 reps
35 kg x 6 reps

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Quads, Hamstrings


I was not even sure whether I would do legs today or tomorrow but I was like "get it done and you will feel satisfied".

And exactly this is how I feel. Even without having worked on my calves I had the most intense leg workout in my life. Or at least this is how it felt.

You might remember that last time I increased the weight for squats, so this time I went for higher reps.

And I didn't even have the slightest headache during workout (I usually have a little headache when I do legs and push to the limits).

Wow, and guess what, one of my covorkers said that he is going to try my routine. Good workouts!

Squat
warmup 20 kg x 18 reps
120 kg x 10 reps (up 2 reps since last time)
120 kg x 9 reps
120 kg x 8 reps

Leg Press
260 kg x 14 reps (up 2 reps since last time)
260 kg x 10 reps
260 kg x 8 reps

Lying Leg Curl
85 kg x 10 reps (up 5 kg since last time)
85 kg x 8 reps
85 kg x 8 reps

I guess I will do calves with another bodypart. Maybe with back. And not to forget abs, I will add them to my chest day. Next week we'lls see some changes.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Back

Today I wanted to challenge myself so I increased the weight for deadlifts by 20 kg instead of 10. At the end of the set I saw a red face in the mirror like never before. :)

Deadlift
warmup 20 kg x 16 reps

140 kg x 3 reps (up 20 kg since last time, grip failed)
140 kg x 6 reps (started using straps)
140 kg x 6 reps
120 kg x 6 reps
120 kg x 6 reps

Cable Row
Not today, the machine was occupied all the time.
 
Machine Row
This machine is garbage, I don't get the full range. Anyway, I did 2 sets.
95 kg x 6 reps 
85 kg x 8 reps

T-Bar Row
I haven't done this exercise for a long-long time but I kinda liked it. I'll probably change my routine and include this.
65 kg x 8 reps
65 kg x 8 reps

Wide Grip Chinups
bodyweight x 3 (gee, this is embarrassing but I guess it's understandable at the end of the session)

Cable Pulldown 
90 kg x 8 reps (up 5 kg since last time) 
--Neutral Grip
90 kg x 8 reps 
90 kg x 8 reps
90 kg x 8 reps
--Reverse Grip
90 kg x 6 reps

Seated Bent Over Lateral Dumbbell Raise
20 kg x 8 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
20 kg x 8 reps

Leg Raises
16 reps (Probably you have figured by now that I hate doing abs.)

Monday, March 25, 2013

Chest

Today I had a great workout. I really felt the pump and broke some of my previous bests. Antidote from SHM (below) is so great for workouts. :) I've listened to it at least five times today.


Bench Press
warmup 20 kg x 20 reps
80 kg x 7 reps (up 10 kg since last time, it felt GREAT) 
70 kg x 6 reps 
70 kg x 4 reps
60 kg x 5 reps
50 kg x 8 reps

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
25 kg x 8 reps (up 3 kg since last time)
25 kg x 5 reps
20 kg x 6 reps
20 kg x 6 reps

Dumbbell Fly
18 kg x 6 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
16 kg x 8 reps
16 kg x 8 reps

Pullover
34 kg x 9 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
34 kg x 6 reps
34 kg x 4 reps

Cable Fly
45 kg x 8 reps (up 5 kg since last time)
40 kg x 8 reps
40 kg x 8 reps

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Delts, Arms

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
warmup 10 kg x 20 reps
25 kg x 8 reps (up 3 kg since last time)
25 kg x 6 reps
22.5 kg x 6 reps
22.5 kg x 5 reps
20 kg x 8 reps
20 kg x 7 reps
 
Barbell Upright Row 

60 kg x 8 reps
60 kg x 8 reps
60 kg x 6 reps
50 kg x 8 reps  

Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise
18 kg x 8 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
18 kg x 6 reps
16 kg x 7 reps

Dip
bodyweight x 15 reps (up 2 reps since last week)
bodyweight x 8 reps

Bench Dip
bodyweight + 25 kg  x 12 reps (up 4 rep since last time)
bodyweight + 25 kg  x 10 reps
bodyweight + 25 kg  x 10 reps

Skull Crusher / Narrow Grip Bench Press
32 kg x 10 / 6 reps (up 2 kg AND 3 reps since last time
)
32 kg x 7 / 7 reps

Barbell Preacher Curl
32 kg x 10 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
32 kg x 8 reps 

32 kg x 7 reps

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Legs

Actually I wanted to increase only the reps but hey, I squat now with 120 kg.

Squat
warmup 20 kg x 20 reps
120 kg x 8 reps (up 10 kg since last time)
120 kg x 8 reps
120 kg x 8 reps

Leg Press
260 kg x 12 reps (up 30 kg since last time)
260 kg x 8 reps
260 kg x 8 reps

Leg Press Machine Calf Raise
230 kg x 14 reps (up 30 kg since last time)
230 kg x 13 reps
230 kg x 12 reps

Lying Leg Curl
80 kg x 10 reps (up 5 kg since last time)
80 kg x 8 reps
80 kg x 6 reps

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Back

Deadlift
There was a really nice guy at the gym built like a house who gave me some advice to improve my deadlift form. Until now I did deadlifts straight-leg-ish, but not anymore. I can feel the difference big time.
 
warmup 20 kg x 20 reps
warmup 20 kg x 20 reps


120 kg x 8 reps (up 20 kg last time)
120 kg x 5 reps (grip failed, started using straps)
110 kg x 8 reps
110 kg x 6 reps
110 kg x 5 reps

Cable Row
95 kg x 6 reps (up 5 kg since last time)
90 kg x 6 reps
90 kg x 6 reps

Cable Pulldown
85 kg x 8 reps
--Neutral Grip
85 kg x 10 reps
95 kg x 7 reps (up 5 kg AND 1 rep since last time)
85 kg x 8 reps

--Reverse Grip
85 kg x 8 reps
85 kg x 5 reps (grip failed)

Monday, March 18, 2013

Chest

Bench Press
warmup 20 kg x 20 reps
70 kg x 8 reps (up 2 reps since last time)
70 kg x 6 reps
60 kg x 7 reps
60 kg x 5 reps
50 kg x 6 reps

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
22 kg x 8 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
22 kg x 4 reps
20 kg x 5 reps
20 kg x 6 reps

Dumbbell Fly
16 kg x 8 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
16 kg x 8 reps
16 kg x 6 reps

Pullover
32 kg x 10 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
32 kg x 6 reps

Cable Fly
40 kg x 10 reps (up 5 kg AND 2 reps since last time)
40 kg x 8 reps
40 kg x 8 reps

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Delts and Arms

Previous workouts can be found at the Google+ Bodybuilding Community.

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
warmup 9 kg x 20 reps
20 kg x 9 reps (up 1 since last time)
22 kg x 8 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
22 kg x 5 reps
20 kg x 7 reps
20 kg x 3 reps

Barbell Upright Row
60 kg x 8 reps (up 2 reps since last time)
60 kg x 5 reps
50 kg x 8 reps
50 kg x 8 reps

Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise
16 kg x 10 reps (up 2 kg since last time)
16 kg x 7 reps
14 kg x 6 reps

Dip
bodyweight x 13 reps (up 3 reps since last week)
bodyweight x 5 reps

Bench Dip
bodyweight + 25 kg  x 8 reps (up 5 kg since last time)
bodyweight + 25 kg  x 8 reps
bodyweight + 25 kg  x 6 reps

Skull Crusher / Narrow Grip Bench Press
30 kg x 7 / 4 reps

30 kg x 3 / 8 reps
20 kg x 8 / 8 reps

Barbell Preacher Curl
30 kg x 12 reps (up 4 reps since last time)
30 kg x 7 reps
20 kg x 8 reps
20 kg x 8 reps

The Plan

Ok, so here it is, I'm starting my very own workout log.

I have started working out in February 2013. I work out 4 times a week, my workout plan looks like this.

Day 1: Chest
Day 2: Back
Day 3: --Rest
Day 4: Legs
Day 5: Delts (or Shoulders if you like) and Arms
Day 6: --Rest
Day 7: --Rest