Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets during which I did sets of 30 rep squats. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
22 - 16 - 12 - 8 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 8
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Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets during which I did sets of 30 rep squats. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
22 - 16 - 12 - 8 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 8
8kg bar biceps curls, lifting vertically, 1 set only, to failure, L arm first: 42 R, 25 L. So the order probably has little to do with it.
I've swapped my upper body routine slightly.
Previously was 3 sets of 15-20 on each area...
vertical push (ie shoulders)
horizontal push (ie chest)
pull (ie back)
then 3 sets of 15-20 on biceps/triceps.
Changed to 4 x 15-20 on shoulders/chest/back, but higher weights, and no isolation arm work.
Finding it quite beneficial at the moment.
set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor, press-ups.
30 - 25 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 11 - 11
8kg bar biceps curls, lifting vertically, 1 set to failure: 45 R, 27 L.
That's massive progress Mike with your R arm! Well done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets during which I did sets of 30 rep squats. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
20 - 16 - 14 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 9 - 7
Another bash today. Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets during which I did sets of 30 rep squats. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
21 - 14 - 12 - 12 - 8 - 8
After success at 10 reps per set and repeated failure at 12 reps, I dropped down to 11 reps per set.
EMOM press-ups routine. That's 11 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
Secs remaining for each of the 10X 1 min sets.
46 - 42 - 46 - 41 - 44 - 41 - 42 - 40 - 39 - 35
Such a fine distinction between relative 'ease' and complete failure with this exercise.
Biceps curls, 8 kg bar lifted vertically, 1 set to failure: 37 R, 27 L. Felt hard from the first rep for some reason.
Well you should be ashamed Mike. Afterall, it's not like you've done much in the way of other exercise recently!! ':DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
First press-ups since the ninth of December - chest to floor, sets to failure, 3 minutes = set + rest: 18 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 7 - 5. If you don't do them you can't do them.
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets during which I did sets of 30 rep squats. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
24 - 16 - 13 - 10 - 8 - 9 - 8
set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
34 - 24 - 16 - 16 - 15 - 10 - 11 - 10
Chin ups, the first since the 5th of December, sets to failure, rest + set = 4 minutes: 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1.
Not as dramatic a drop as with my press-ups - quite pleased.
Press-ups from the floor, sets to failure, 3 minutes = set + rest: 20 - 9 - 8 - 6 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 5.
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets during which I did sets of 30 rep squats. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
21 - 15 - 12 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 8
After a fish supper?
Lunges instead of squats? This is what I have been doing between sets. To add to the difficulty I hold the squat position with arms out in front, then twist them 90 degrees to the side over the forward knee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
:D A few of pints of Rivet Catcher in Brough, before setting off on the long, dark, lonely drive home over the Pennines helped with the digestion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
Ummm...that sounds suspiciously like it's edging towards being....Yoga!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Only joking, but I do need to focus on my squat technique as my knees crack and pop something awful, especially for the first few sets.
Another bash at the 'Bring Sally Up' challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koMp3ei4xJw but with a poor first set effort :(. Consequently, I attempted a few more sets.
As it turns out, after a couple of sets I became stuck just below the 1 min time, that's the point when the first "Old Miss Booth is dead and gone...) isometric wall is hit, and despite other attempts I just couldn't get past it beyond the second set.
Nevertheless, I think trying multiple sets of this challenge, with 2 mins rest periods between, might be a new and better tactic.
Press-ups are not to the floor (as this would defeat the isometric aspect) but with 'nose hovering', with various degrees of shakiness!
Times achieved were: 2 mins 17 secs (21 press-ups); 1 min 47 sec (16 press-ups); 59 secs (9 press-ups); 56 secs; 59 secs; 57 secs.
Biceps curls, 8kg bar, lifting vertically, 1 set each side to failure: 38 R, 28 L.
That sounds like hard work - well done!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
Thanks Mike. There's such a fine line between success and failure - no near misses with this type of exercise (for me at least!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Back to another go at 12 reps per set
EMOM press-ups routine. 12 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
Secs remaining for each of the 10X 1 min sets.
42 - 42 - 42 - 42 - 41 - 39 - 36 - 34 - 30 (really hurting at this stage) - 14
For this EMON I employed a different 'rest' technique in the remaining secs of each minute. Instead and staying flat on the floor, waiting for the next minute to begin, I stood up, shook my arms out and focused on deep breathing, getting extra oxygen into the body. Obviously effective this time.
Chest to floor press-ups, 3 minutes = set + rest: 18 - 12 - 8 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 6 - 5.
EMOM press-ups routine. 12 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
Secs remaining for each of the 10X 1 min sets.
43 - 43 - 43 - 43 - 42 - 41 - 36 - 31 - 19 - 9
Wasn't sure I was going to be able to make that last set...phew, it was hard!
Chin ups, 3 minutes = set + rest: 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1.
Biceps curls, 8kg bar, lifting vertically, to failure: 43 R; 30 L.
set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
32 - 25 - 14 - 14 - 15 - 9 - 11 - 10
Chest to floor press-ups, sets to failure, 3 minutes = set + rest: 18 - 12 - 8 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 6.
At the end of 3 of the sets I got halfway up, but could not continue - it must make the next set that bit harder.
Good going again Mike. It is so frustrating when you reach that point when no amount of positive will power can breach that fatigue wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
I'm having to take a few days off core-work after injuring my back yesterday (none training related) :(
Thanks Mossdog. I envy your numbers. A few weeks off again for me too.
EMOM press-ups routine. 12 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
Secs remaining for each of the 10X 1 min sets.
41 - 39 - 41 - 39 - 38 - 36 - 36 - 23 - 7 - fail
Could do better :(
set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
30 - 28 - 12 - 12 - 15 - 8 - 10 - 10
EMOM press-ups routine. 12 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
Seconds remaining for each of the 10 sets.
41 - 41 - 40 - 38 - 33 - 30 - 26 - 11 - No chance! - fail
Interesting how a few days off to recover from back issues causes such a deterioration in performance. GRrrrrH
EMOM press-ups routine. This time just 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
Seconds remaining for each of the 10 sets.
51 - 50 - 50 - 50 - 48 - 48 - 48 - 47 - 44 - 43
Pride restored. Sort of! While it's not easy, it's not quite the full workout. :rolleyes:
set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
31 - 29 - 15 - 13 - 13 - 10 - 10 - 10
It's been a while since I tried these, due to some back issues. Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets during which I did sets of 30 rep squats. Curl Reps were to failure, per set. Lack of practice shows.
17 - 14 - 11 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 9
set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
31 - 27 - 12 - 13 - 12 - 10 - 11 - 10
EMOM press-ups routine. Back to 12 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
Secs remaining for each of the 10X 1 min sets.
44 - 45 - 42 - 43 - 41 - 37 - 32 - 24 - 15 - 10
Close call!