Showing posts with label dumbbell curls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dumbbell curls. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Tonight's Top 10 List and a Full Body Workout

Last night was an end of an entertainment era with the end of Dave Letterman hosting Late Night. You can say that he isn't as funny as he once was, you can still think that he is hilarious... the thing that Dave was, he was successful. Dave hosted the tonight show for 33 years!! To be able to do comedy, in the high pressure setting of television, night after night for 33 years is insane! If nothing else, no matter what you think of his comedy... you have to respect him for his longevity. Happy retirement Dave!

Today's quote is from David Letterman:

"I had no idea this thing was televised. Boy, is my face red."

Workout: Full Body
Warm-Up: 
Rowing Machine, 10 minutes
Weight Training: 90 seconds rest between each set
Bench Press, 4 sets of 5 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, triceps brachii)
Glute Hamstring Developer, 4 sets of 15 repetitions, 90 seconds between each set
(Primary muscles worked: Biceps femoris, gluteus maximus)
Weighted Pull-Up (Bodyweight +50lbs.), 4 sets of 5 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, infraspinatus, teres major and minor)
Weighted Step-Up (Bodyweight +50lbs.), 4 sets of 10 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, medialis, and lateralis, gluteus maximus)
Fat Grip Dumbbell Biceps Curl, 4 sets of 4-6 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Biceps brachii, flexor radialis and ulnaris)
Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension, 4 sets of 4-6 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Triceps brachii)
Captains of Crush Grip Trainer, 15 repetitions between each of the above sets
(Primary muscles worked: Flexor carpi radialis and ulnaris)

Have a Great Day!!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

"Same ol' Caps" and Full Body Workout

The Washington Capitals did it again. They lost in a playoff game seven after taking a 3-1 lead in the best of seven series against the New York Rangers. Besides the fans, the person who this really leaves a mark on is Alex Ovechkin. Ovie has been one of the most dominant players in the world of hockey, yet he carries with him the playoff monkey on his back. After being picked first overall in the 2004 NHL draft, the dream of the Capitals winning their first Stanley Cup came with Ovechkin. However, after qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs 25 times, the championship drought continues even with the impressive skills of Ovechkin. Like all of the greatest athletes, in the end Ovie will be judged, fair or not on whether he has hoisted the championship trophy.

After the first full body workout, the 60 second rest between sets seemed really inadequate. Being a new program and figuring things out as I go, I am bumping up the rest between sets up to 90 seconds. We will see how that works out.

Today's quote is from George Carlin:

"Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town."

Workout: Full Body
Warm-Up: Perform each exercise in order for one minute. 15 seconds between each exercise.
Jump Rope
Heavy Rope Whip
AbMat Abdominal Crunch
Heavy Rope Whip
Weight Training:
Bench Press, 4 sets of 5 repetitions, 90 seconds between each set
(Primary muscles worked: Pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, triceps brachii)
Glute Hamstring Developer, 4 sets of 15 repetitions, 90 seconds between each set
(Primary muscles worked: Biceps femoris, gluteus maximus)
Weighted Pull-Up (Bodyweight +50lbs.), 4 sets of 5 repetitions, 90 seconds between each set
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, infraspinatus, teres major and minor)
Weighted Step-Up (Bodyweight +50lbs.), 4 sets of 10 repetitions, 90 seconds between each set
(Primary muscles worked: Rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, medialis, and lateralis, gluteus maximus)
Fat Grip Dumbbell Biceps Curl, 4 sets of 4-6 repetitions, 90 seconds between each set
(Primary muscles worked: Biceps brachii, flexor radialis and ulnaris)
Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension, 4 sets of 4-6 repetitions, 90 seconds between each set
(Primary muscles worked: Triceps brachii)

Have a Great Day!!