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Tried this deadlift variation last night and I think I gotta keep it in my routine. The stability factor with deadlifts combined with the technique made this variation a lot easier for me. I felt a lot more confident with it:

Seems like a nice variant of the stiff legged deadlift (one of my faves). :)
 



Failed on my diet last night pretty hard. I wasnt feeling well so couldnt refuel after my workout as I normally do.

Heading to do legs now, not sure I'll have the juice in the tank but we shall see!

Had some shakes on my squats (hit 300) but otherwise felt OK.

Going to stick with with the 8 reps for the rest of the year.
 
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Rested Friday and Saturday, got in for a pretty solid session on Sunday.

Smith machines were all occupied but I was not deterred from my intent to stick to the Smith inclined bar bench- I just hit a different exercise first.

Machine biceps curls four sets with drop sets on the last (picked up a couple of reps each set with same weight as last time). Smith inclined barbell bench three sets with drop sets on the latter two (comparing to last rested time I did this, eked out slightly more reps overall), hack squat three sets (adding 1-2 reps each set from last time at same weight), one set of triceps cable pushdowns before deciding I'd rather stick with the extensions machine I've been using for consistency, three sets of machine triceps extensions with drop sets on the latter two, advancing weight on the first set and advancing reps by 1-2 on the others.

Tried this deadlift variation last night and I think I gotta keep it in my routine. The stability factor with deadlifts combined with the technique made this variation a lot easier for me. I felt a lot more confident with it:

That does look good. I should try it out.
 

Doh! I see now I did Chest 2 days ago, no wonder tonight sucked!

Upper, Chest. Got it all but was hurting a bit. Elbow is going to let me know what's up tomorrow.

Start was way late, I likely suffer a late dinner and heartburn lol
 

Got in Monday night again; hit different muscle groups. Trying to stick to a consistent suite of exercises and put in the effort for a little progressive overload, focusing on adding reps now, where I can.

Lat pulldowns (narrow grip) four sets with drop set on the last one. Increased the base weight and reps for the "warm-up"/light first working set, added one rep to each full working set. Machine shoulder press three sets with a drop set on the last one, added one rep to each set. Face pulls three sets, adding two reps to the first set, and increasing the weight on the second set compared to last time.

My neck and back have been hurting for a couple of days, but I got a good night's sleep last night and it helped a lot.
 

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