Thursday, September 25, 2014

Back #61

Back
  • Circuit #1
    • 4 rounds
      • Pull-up x 6 reps
      • Ring Row x 8 reps
      • Reverse DB Flye x 10 reps
  • Corner Row
    • 5 sets: 12, 10, 8, 8, 8 reps
  • Weighted Pull-up
    • 5 sets: 12, 10, 8, 8, 8 reps
  • Circuit #2
    • 4 rounds
      • Ring Row x 6 reps
      • Reverse DB Flye x 8 reps
      • Bentover DB Row x 10 reps
Niko C.
Fireman

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Arms #61

Arms
  • Partner Pyramid Curl
    • 2 rounds
    • Partner 1 performs all odd numbers up to 10 and back down.
    • Partner 2 performs all even numbers.
    • Switch for round 2.
  • Rope Extension
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
  • Heavy Dumbbell Curl
    • 5 sets x 5 reps
  • Heavy Skull Crusher
    • 5 sets x 5 reps
  • Banded Curl
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
  • Partner Pyramid Dip
    • 2 rounds
    • Try different variations: ring, bench, dip bar, etc.
    • Like before, up to 10 and back down.
Niko Countouriotis
Fireman

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Chest #61

Chest
  • Manmaker
    • 4 sets x 5 reps
  • Dumbbell Bench Dropset
    • 4 sets x 10+10 reps
    • Perform 10, drop weight and perform 10 more.
  • Negative Incline Bench
    • 4 sets x 8 reps
    • Lower bar down to chest on a 5 count then explode up to full extension.
  • Cable Flye
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Wide Push-up
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
Niko Countouriotis
Fireman

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Back #60

Back
  • Burpee Pull-up
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
    • Perform a burpee under the bar and end it with a pull-up.
  • Bentover Barbell Row
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Pulldown
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Single Arm Dumbbell Row
    • 4 sets x 15 reps each arm
  • Single Arm Reverse Cable Flye
    • 4 sets x 15 reps each arm
Niko Countouriotis
Fireman

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Arms #60

Arms
  • Slow Bench Dip
    • 3 sets x 10 reps
    • Perform dips on a 5 count down, 5 count up.
  • Triceps Bench
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Barbell Skull Crusher
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Curl
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Seated Dumbbell Curl
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Chin-up
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
Niko Countouriotis
Fireman 

Chest #60

Courtesy of WyckofFit

Chest
  • Ring Push-up
    • 3 sets x 15 reps
  • Bench Press
    • 5 sets: 12, 10, 10, 8, 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Incline Press
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flye
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
  • Push-up
    • 50 total
    • Completed with as little rest as possible.
Niko Countouriotis
Fireman

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Back #59

Back
  • Inverted Row Negative
    • 4 sets x 5 reps
    • 10 count on the way down.
  • Deadlift
    • 6 sets x 10 reps
    • Start at a reasonable weight and add weight each set.
  • Close-grip Row
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
  • Dumbbell Bentover Row
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
  •  Pull-up
    • 4 sets x AMRAP
Niko Countouriotis
Fireman

Friday, September 5, 2014

Arms #59

Arms 
  • Chin-up
    • 5 rounds: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 reps EMOTM
    • EMOTM = every minute on the minute.
  •  Unstable Curl
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
    • Hang dumbbells from ends of curl bar.
  • Bench Concentration Curl
    • 4 sets x 12 each arm
    • Set bench at high incline, grab a dumbbell, stand behind bench and drape your arm over the top. Perform curls lowering the weight down the front pad, then curling back up to the top.
  • Dip
    • 5 rounds: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 EMOTM
    • Use rings if you have them.
  • Triceps Circuit
    • 3 rounds
    • Perform 10 reps of triceps pressdowns (AKA extensions) with the V-shaped bar, followed by 12 reps of overhead extensions with the rope, finished with 15 reps of triceps push-ups (hands either diamond or by sides pressing elbows back).
Niko Countouriotis
Fireman

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Chest #59

Chest
  • Plyo Push-up
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
    • Perform explosive push-ups onto an object 2-4" high, then back down to the floor.
  • Bench Press
    • 6 sets: 12, 8, 4, 4, 8, 12 reps
  • Bent-arm Push-up Hold
    • 2 minutes total
    • From a push-up position, lower yourself until arms make a 90 degree bend. Hold that position for time, accumulating a total of 120 seconds. If your chest touches the ground or you move above 90 degrees, stop the count and rest.
    • This is an isometric movement so focus all your effort on flexing the pecs.
  • Incline Wide Dumbbell Press*
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
    • Perform incline presses while keeping elbows bowed out to the sides.
  • Incline Dumbbell Flye*
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
*Recommended to superset wide press followed immediately with flyes.

Niko Countouriotis
Fireman