Thursday, March 27, 2014

Eliminated an Isolation Exercise - Arms & Shoulders Day

Going along with my strength training evolution, I eliminated the Dumbbell Lateral Raise and Extension in exchange for a Barbell Upright Row. IT works more muscles with heavier weight. I stuck with the EZ Bar Curls and Overhead Triceps Extension since, of the isolation exercises that I do, these seem to be effective and I don’t have a better alternative.  


Warm Up:


Arms & Shoulders Routine - 1st set is ½ weight for 10 reps to warm up and focus on form then 5 sets of 5 reps each at max weight.




Notes / Results:
  • Time: 55 minutes
  • Weight: 194
  • Barbell Upright Row
    • Sets: 10@45, 10@55, 65, 75, 3@85
    • This is the first time for me doing this exercise and, upon watching the video again, I brought the bar to my chin but did not keep my elbows high. Need to correct this form next time.
  • Barbell Push Press
    • Previous high: 2@100
    • Sets: 65, 75, 85, 4@95, 3@95
  • Standing EZ Bar Curl
    • Previous high: 85 Goal: 85 **assuming EZ Bar is 15 pounds and not 25
    • Sets: 65, 2@75/5@70, 70, 1@75/1@70/1@65. 65
  • Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension
    • Previous high: 45 Goal: 50
    • Sets: 35, 40, 3@45, 2@45/3@40, 40
  • Finisher on Monkey Bars
    • Across twice
    • 3 pull ups
    • 4 chin ups

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