crlgrl’s BodyBlog

Seated machine press for 5 sets about 20 reps; really attempting to get the blood pumped to the delts. V-ups on a bench with a 5# DB in between my feet. One handed lateral raises with 15# DB, I go until I can’t lift anymore and then I pick up 8# DB’s and go until I can’t lift anymore and then I pick up 5# DB and rep until failure. Man, these really get ya!!! I did decline sit ups after each set. I did front raises with 10# DB’s, one hand at a time. I don’t really work on my anterior deltoids too hard because they tend to get worked when I do chest and I see alot of people who are over-developed in this area that end up with bad symmetry due to under developed posterior delts. Sometimes I skip them altogether on shoulder day. I did bent over rear DB raises with 8#’s for 4 sets. I also did hanging legs raises and ball crunches with a 15# DB. It amazes me how much concentrating on my shoulders and tweaking movement, even a small amount, can get the muscle burn that I desire. For instance today doing front raises, I turned my wrist slightly outward at the top and it made a huge difference. Shoulders and back are the two muscle groups, for me, that require a good mind/muscle connection. I feel like I got a good one today!

P.S. My husband told me last night that he was going to start going to the gym, so we know what that means……..sexy time. (Yes, that was my Borat imitation) (:

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