blsmith’s BodyBlog

I did it! FINALLY!

Good morning everyone, hope the sun is shining where you are today. Here it is frickin’ freezing! Ah well that’s Canada for you! Today is CHEST day… Better sit down for this… it’s monumental

PUSH UPS
3 sets of 10 (did these as a warm up for…)

BENCH PRESS
set of 12 @ 135 lbs
set of 7 @ 155 lbs
set of 3 @ 185 lbs
FAIL @ 195 lbs. (was NOT going to give up…)
set of 1 @ 195 lbs. (MATCHED my personal best)
set of 1 @ 200 POUNDS!!! *PR* I screamed so loud I had a couple of the regulars come over if I was okay, but damn I got it up. [VIDEO PROOF TO COME TONIGHT]

INCLINE BENCH PRESS
sets of 12, 10, 8 @ 95 pounds

HAMMER STRENGTH ISO WIDE CHEST PRESS
set of 12 @ 45 pounds each side
set of 12 @ 55 pounds each side
set of 8 @ 70 pounds each side *PR*

PEC FLIES
sets of 12, 12, 10 @ 120 pounds

CARDIO
15 minutes HIIT at the following speeds:
0-2 mins : 3.0
2-3 mins : 6.0
3-5 mins : 3.5
5-6 mins : 6.5
6-8 mins : 3.8
8-9 mins : 6.8
9-10 mins : 3.8
10-12 mins: 6.8
12-15 mins: 3.0

plus 20 minute walk into work.

I am exhausted but feel so good. I also took progress pics after the workout that I will post when I get home tonight as well.

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 30th, 2008 at 7:01 am and is filed under Training. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

9 Responses to “I did it! FINALLY!”

1. tennis dude Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 7:17 am   

   Congratulations!! A great accomplishment to be proud of! Continued success to ya!

   
   
2. MrKleen73 Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 7:22 am   

   Congrats on the new PR! Keep up the good work! You look like you already have some good size on your arms and shoulders. HIT IT UP HARD!!!!!!

   
   
3. FitMeg08 Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 7:23 am   

   AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the great work!

   
   
4. Chad Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 7:32 am   

   Way to go man! I’m on the same path -

   
   
5. BryanGee Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 7:36 am   

   Very nice! Now on to 225! Right?

   
   
6. blsmith Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 7:58 am   

   THank you everyone! I am so happy to get to 200! That was my goal for the end of the year, so I am ahead of schedule…
   And Bryan, definitely the next goal, other than hitting 200 for 5 reps…

   
   
7. zuebee Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 10:41 am   

   Awesome! Way to go on your new PR! It is so exciting to see you having a great day.

   
   
8. dvsness Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 10:47 am   

   Congrats!

   
   
9. MissNfinity Says:
   October 30, 2008 at 1:15 pm   

   Fantastic!!! I am very happy for you!

   
   

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