Sunday, August 30, 2015

Back #67

Back
  • Pull-up Negative
    • 4 sets x 5 reps
    • Perform a pull-up til your chin passes the bar, then lower yourself slowly over 5 seconds (or longer if possible).
  • Seated Narrow-grip Row
    • 5 sets: 16, 14, 12, 10, 8 reps
  • D-Handle Pulldown
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
    • Attach two D-handles to a rope/chain/webbing, then through the carabiner at the pulley. Perform pulldowns pulling the handles to the sides of your shoulders before releasing back up to the center.
  • Back Extension/Reverse Flye Combo
    • 4 sets of 15+10 reps
    • Use the back extension rack if you have one. If not, lay on stomach and perform 20 x "Supermen" instead. 
Niko C.
Fireman

Monday, August 24, 2015

Arms #67

Arms
  • DB Concentration Curl
    • 4 sets x 10 reps/arm
  • Straight-bar Triceps Extension
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Tri Bench + Tri Push-ups
    • 12+10, 10+10, 8+10, 6+10, 4+10 reps
  • EZ Curl + Chin-up
    • 12+5, 10+6, 8+7, 6+8, 4+9 reps
    • Starting with 12 curls and 5 chin-ups, drop 2 reps of curls while adding 1 chin-up.
  • DB Curl + DB Kickback
    • 3 rounds of 10 reps/arm + 10 reps/arm
Niko C.
Fireman

Chest #67

Chest
  • Divebomber Push-up
    • 4 sets x 5 reps
    • Take the same path down and back.
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U87gigSOgqs
  • Heavy Bench
    • 7 sets x 3 reps
    • Do a few warm-up sets with light weight before starting heavy 3 rep sets.
  • Single-arm Incline DB Bench
    • 4 sets x 10 reps/arm
    • Press a pair of dumbbells up, then perform reps with one arm as the other remains at full extension. Perform 10 reps then switch working arm.
  • Cable Flye + Wide Push-up
    • 4 sets x 10+10 reps
Niko C.
Fireman

Monday, August 17, 2015

Back #66

Back
  • Curl Grip Inverted Row
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
    • With a bar set about waist high, lay underneath and grasp the bar with a curl grip (palms facing you). Pull yourself up to the bar, touching your chest to it before lowering back down.
  • Bentover Barbell Row
    • 5 sets: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 reps
    • Increase weight or slow pace each set.
  • Heavy DB Row
    • 4 sets x 10 reps/arm
    • Pull the weight to your flank, focusing the effort in your lats.
  • Reverse DB Flye
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
    • Pinch the shoulder blades together to work the traps.
  • Good Morning
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
    • Keep slight bend in knees and only go as low as you can without rounding your back.
Niko C.
Fireman