Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
22 - 16 - 12 - 10 - 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. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
22 - 16 - 12 - 10 - 9 - 9 - 8
Not sure what happened to yesterday's post, but anyway I wanted to see how many EMOM sets of 10 press-ups I could do before failure. Turns out that it's 17 set. Not the most efficient way to exercise, but at least it provided some variety.
Today - set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
31 - 28 - 11 - 12 - 14 - 10 - 11 - 10 - 10
17 sets! Impressed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
24 - 17 - 12 - 11 - 9 - 10 - 8
Today - set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
32 - 26 - 11 - 18 - 15 - 11 - 11 - 11
I could have probably got a couple of more sets out there, but probably not managed any better number of reps. 10/11 reps seems to be my base, with enough of the 3 mins left to recover sufficiently to churn out that number. Not sure how helpful regarding strength building any more reps would be. I'm still shying away, for the moment, from repeating the Sally humiliation experience :rolleyes:
Today - set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
33 - 22 - 18 - 15 - 13 - 13 - 10 - 11
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
21 - 17 - 12 - 11 - 9 - 8 - 8 - 8
After February off I need to get back into this - 20 x 8kg biceps curls each side to start - not to failure, as I don't want to be too sore tomorrow.
The plan was to do sets of 8 chest to floor press-ups with a minutes rest, until I could no longer do 8 - didn't take long - 4 sets of 8 then 1 set of 5. Oh dear.
Good effort though Mike, especially after a break. I tend to think, possible erronously, that it's not so much the number of reps or set, but getting to the point of failure that marks were the strength building begins. Well, that's what I tell myself :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Another bash at the 'Bring Sally Up' challenge(s) with 2 mins rest periods between the 5 sets.
Press-ups are not to the floor but stop at the standard press-up position.
Times achieved: 2 mins 12 secs; 1 min 39 secs; 57 secs; 59 secs; 58 secs.
Biceps curls, 8kg bar, 1 set to failure each arm: R 32, L 25. Tendons a bit sore - not a surprise.
Set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
35 - 25 - 16 - 18 - 15 - 11 - 10 - 11
Chest to floor press-ups, sets of 8 with 1 minute's rest - I managed 4 sets of 8 then just 6. This will take some time ....
Chin-ups, 3 minutes = set plus rest, sets to failure: 2 - 2 - 2 - 1. I could not do any more - but not as bad as I feared it would be.
Well done Mike. Do you lower yourself to standing or bent arms? I find these really difficult.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Today's 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.
44 - 44 - 41 - 41 - 41 - 36 - 32 - 23 - 12 - 10 (just made it!)
Chin-ups - I start and finish with completely straight arms - and feet off the floor throughout each set.
Biceps curls - 8 kg bar - 1 set each side to failure: R 40, L 27.
Chest to floor press-ups, sets of 8 until I could no longer do 8, 1 minute rest between sets - 5 sets of 8, then a set of 5. Progress.
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
19 - 15 - 9 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 8
Chin-ups, 3 minutes = set + rest, sets to failure: 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.
Set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
34 - 22 - 16 - 16 - 15 - 10 - 10
Biceps curls, 8kg bar, 1 set each side to failure: R 42, L 31.
Chin-ups, set, then 1 min rest. Reps to failure in each set. 5 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1.
I don't do these very often, and it shows. I'm 76 Kg in weight so Im hauling that up each time. I also flitted around with technique so the results might be skewed. For the first set I stood, pulled up and lowered to standing, then off again. Set 2 and beyond were, stand, pull up; lower as far as poss. with knees bent so not standing, then trying to pull up again. I need to reflect on this for the best gains. Set 6 and beyond, I found I could do 1 pull up easily, and a bit of a second attempt, but then failure. I think I could probably have kept this rate going for multiple sets, but with minimal strength gain. Maybe I should try a longer rest or shorter (say 30 secs). Unlike when I attempt, say EMOM, i finished this exercise not feeling stretched and certainly not blowing hard as press-ups induce.
Well done!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
Technique wise, I have my feet off the ground/knees bent throughout each set, and start/finish each rep with arms dead straight.
Being 63 kgs or so helps.
I think it uses too little in the way of musculature to result in breathlessness.
Thanks for the tips Mike. I'll give it another whirl in a few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Set + rest = 3 mins . Floor to lock to floor press-ups to failure in each set.
32 - 23 - 15 - 16 - 15 - 9 - 10 - 9
Chest to floor press-ups, sets of 8 until I could no longer do 8, 1 minute rest between sets - 6 sets of 8, then a set of 5.
Biceps curls, 8kg bar, 1 set each side to failure: R 45, L 32.
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.
44 - 44 - 44 - 43 - 43 - 42 - 40 - 38 - 31 - 24
I was tempted to go for an 11th set but in truth I was blowing hard and it would have been eye-popping to attempt!
Chin-ups, set, then 1 min rest. Starting from a hanging, arms straight, feet off the ground position. Reps to failure in each set. 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 :(
Chest to floor press-ups, sets of 8 until I could no longer do 8, 1 minute rest between sets - 5 sets of 8, then a set of 7. So close, but that final rep just would not happen.
Chin-ups, 3 minutes = set + rest, sets to failure: 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. Reduced to 1 min break between sets. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
19 - 14 - 12 - 8 - 9 - 9 - 8
Chest to floor press-ups, sets of 8 until I could no longer do 8, 1 minute rest between sets - 8 sets of 8, then a set of 7.
Biceps curls, 8kg bar, 1 set each side to failure: R 43, L 32.
EMOM press-ups routine, with a twist. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for as many single minutes as I could manage. Turns out today that was 23 sets.
Secs remaining for each of the 23 x 1 min sets.
46 - 47 - 47 - 47 - 47
47 - 46 - 46 - 46 - 46
46 - 46 - 46 - 45 - 45
43 - 44 - 44 - 43 - 41
39 - 37 - 27 - fail
I can't find the post when I last tried this but seem to recall it was 17 sets of 10 press-ups. If so that's an improvement, but that's probably down to my having to take several days off core ex.
Wow, well done - that is great work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
Thanks Mike. Too many really, so next time I'll try it with 11 reps per min. 10% more should make it more efficient.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 1 min break between sets. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
18 - 14 - 13 - 8 - 8 - 9 - 8
EMOM appeals because of the simplicity of the timing, and the fact that the press-ups can either be done in the minute or they can't. And chest to floor press-ups appeal as there is no cheating - you start/finish with your chest on the floor - no guessing how far off the floor your chest is at the turn around point.
But you can of course delay starting the press-ups within a particular minute, or spread them out within that minute.
I thought I would try 5 to start with - I managed 19 sets of 5 then 1 set of 4. I did delay starting for the last few sets.
Great effort Mike - well done. I agree that the simplicity of timing and the fact they are floor to full extend ensures consistency of form and no cheating. However, the other evening, with so many sets, I found my wrists were getting a bit sore, so had to really focus on form. I tend to start as soon as the minute timer is pressed for each minute. That way in the seconds remaining, I can stand. flex, shake my arms out and be in position again as the count down approaches the final few seconds, ready to restart. I might try delaying the start of a set, next time to see how that works out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Today. Chin-ups, set, then 1 min rest. Reps to failure in each set. 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1. Still finding these tough!