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Quick update tonight. Have not missed any work outs but short on time so tomorrow I will take care a Wednesday and Thursdays updates.
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Details for week 2 day 2
I was actually able to get to machine for bench press tonight. Its a freemotion machine that you sit down on and the cables are behind you. Because of the width of the pulley handles it kind of tries to pull your grip outward all the time. I have to admit that I felt it was a better chest exercize than I had ever done before. My bench has always been weak in comparisome with my other lifts (bent over rows, squats, standing press, dead lift). I think the reason is that my shoulders and tris were doing all the work when doing regular barbell bench press. Now using the freemotion machine I could actually concentrate on my chest. Everything else felt pretty good but my other downfall is the endurance on the higher reps. I am slowly getting better and with shorter breaks between sets.
2 Questions for you
1. On the barbell french press is that the same as skull cruchers, and you did want that done with a straight bar and not the EZ curl correct
2. What is the proper angle for the incline press (45, 30)
Details for week 2 day 3
I have always enjoyed doing legs and back so today being back was nice. I still have to work on the db rows. I used BRR's advice on the straps and that helped a lot. I also realized that it works better if I keep my lower back arched like on squats and look up it helps. It also helped when I upped the weight I was using. With the lighter weights it did not feel as correct as with the heavier ones, but the problem there is the higher reps but that seems to be improving.
Weights used for the db rows were 30,35,40,45,35
Weights used for db shrugs were 55,65,75,90,75
Question about this routine
On the reverse bb curs what is the proper way to hold the wrist. Should I try and keep them straight or is it OK for them to bend downward.
The diet seems to be going good and I should have my protein and creatine on Tuesday. That way I can get rid of the Muscle milk except for the am meal. Now tomorrow night the diet is screwed because we are going the the Japaneese Steak house. I will be putting a smack down on a filet and scallops meal. Also on Sunday I just have to have a bag of natural pop corn when I watch the Dolphins play. Even with their record I will still avoid the brew.
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I was actually able to get to machine for bench press tonight. Its a freemotion machine that you sit down on and the cables are behind you. Because of the width of the pulley handles it kind of tries to pull your grip outward all the time. I have to admit that I felt it was a better chest exercize than I had ever done before. My bench has always been weak in comparisome with my other lifts (bent over rows, squats, standing press, dead lift). I think the reason is that my shoulders and tris were doing all the work when doing regular barbell bench press. Now using the freemotion machine I could actually concentrate on my chest. Everything else felt pretty good but my other downfall is the endurance on the higher reps. I am slowly getting better and with shorter breaks between sets.
2 Questions for you
1. On the barbell french press is that the same as skull cruchers, and you did want that done with a straight bar and not the EZ curl correct
2. What is the proper angle for the incline press (45, 30)
Details for week 2 day 3
I have always enjoyed doing legs and back so today being back was nice. I still have to work on the db rows. I used BRR's advice on the straps and that helped a lot. I also realized that it works better if I keep my lower back arched like on squats and look up it helps. It also helped when I upped the weight I was using. With the lighter weights it did not feel as correct as with the heavier ones, but the problem there is the higher reps but that seems to be improving.
Weights used for the db rows were 30,35,40,45,35
Weights used for db shrugs were 55,65,75,90,75
Question about this routine
On the reverse bb curs what is the proper way to hold the wrist. Should I try and keep them straight or is it OK for them to bend downward.
The diet seems to be going good and I should have my protein and creatine on Tuesday. That way I can get rid of the Muscle milk except for the am meal. Now tomorrow night the diet is screwed because we are going the the Japaneese Steak house. I will be putting a smack down on a filet and scallops meal. Also on Sunday I just have to have a bag of natural pop corn when I watch the Dolphins play. Even with their record I will still avoid the brew.
Later
big loser2
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I seem to be making it to the gym later than normal but it helps because I do not have to wait in line to use a machine,sometimes. I do have a question about the smith machine. The one at my gym does not move at a 90 degree angle it is at a slight angle and can not be adjusted. So when doing exercises like the squat and the military press which way should I be facing. If I am standing in front of the machine the angle is coming toward me so is that how everything should be done? I know this sounds like a dumb question but I have never used it before.
big loser2
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Well everything that could go wrong at work on Saturday did. It even screwed up my dinner plans for the night, no Japaneese for me. So needless to say I was not able to make it to the gym that day. BUT I did go today to do the circuit training part. I was actually able to get to the smith machine for squats. Those will take a while to get used to, but the circuit day is probably the only day I will be able to get to the smith machine anyway because I do that (normally) on Saturday. Overall it seems my endurance on the higher reps keeps getting better. Because of Thanksgiving and relatives visiting I may have to swap my training days next week to get everything in.
me too I have to packj my routine into 3 back to back over loaded days
by Thanksgiving day I wont be able to walk lol.
1)
As far as Smith Machine angle, there should be no angle it should just go up and down straight ???
Howeever if there is an angly by the tiem the bar if up in top position it shoudl be way form you when Pressing
2)
Ez curl bar for Tricpe Presses using the inner most portion of the bar.
3)
Reverse Curls bend sightly forward using a wide grip and dont twist or do anything fancy with your wrist, just curls the weight with what feels like a natural range of motion till you get tired
4)
Incline Presses = 30 degrees
by Thanksgiving day I wont be able to walk lol.
1)
As far as Smith Machine angle, there should be no angle it should just go up and down straight ???
Howeever if there is an angly by the tiem the bar if up in top position it shoudl be way form you when Pressing
2)
Ez curl bar for Tricpe Presses using the inner most portion of the bar.
3)
Reverse Curls bend sightly forward using a wide grip and dont twist or do anything fancy with your wrist, just curls the weight with what feels like a natural range of motion till you get tired
4)
Incline Presses = 30 degrees
big loser2
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Bad news for this week. The relatives decided to come down yesterday and will not be leaving till Sunday. It looks like I will only be able to pull off two days this week. I was going to do the circuit routine tonight and Friday night just to cover everything and keep up the endurance thing. Hope this is OK
big loser2
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Remember I only go Tue, Wed, Thur and Saturday. So in the next 20 minutes I will be headed to the gym.
