Cycle 3, Workout #3 Bench/Chest Program
Last night’s workout was the best yet, I completed all sets and reps with weights higher than ever before! This was the 3×6 workout for all exercises, so a lot of heavy lifting to get through! Started with flat barbell bench press, did 3 sets x 6 @190 lbs. These sets were easier than when I used 185 pounds on the last cycle. Moved on to incline barbell, the exercise I find most challenging. However last night I had little trouble nailing 3×6 @160, 5 pounds more than last time - cool! Next exercise was decline barbell, my favourite of this program. Must have been getting tired by this point because the sets were hard but I did all 3×6 @200. Final exercise was flat dumbbell flyes, did 3×6 @65 and I had to really focus but I got through them! Finally I did a burnout set of flat dumbbell presses, 28×30. Whew! Mission accomplished!
I’ve completed 3 cycles of this program suggested by another bodyspace member, and I really enjoyed all the chest work. I had gains in strength on all exercises during the program, and I believe I can see some changes in the mirror too. I started this program as an experiment to see if I could increase my bench press max, so now it’s time to try. I’ll rest chest for a week and then give it a go!
After the chest work I did 8 sets for traps, and I jumped rope 550 times for cardio. This workout was a wonderful stress reliever too, I don’t know how I ever coped before I found bodybuilding -wait, I do. I’d eat junk food to cope with stress. Those days are gone forever!
April 29, 2009 at 7:25 am
Good workout!
April 29, 2009 at 8:19 am
With the stress you have had recently and continuing this week, I hope you have the opportunity to use this stress reliever the rest of the week too.
April 29, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Nice chest workout Tony…especially the incline. It will be interesting to see the nmbers on the max, They had to up after this cycle.