Changing exercises
So I believe I have a muscle pull in my back. Middle back somewhere. Dumbbell rows kill me and turning certain ways does a number on me, too, but this blog isn’t to continue wah, wah, wahing, no, it’s to offer a big smile for myself.
How?
Well, pulling dumbbells off the db rack aggravates my back and so I thought I’d give the Bodymasters pressing machine a shot after not having used it for several months.
Last thing I can find of that machine in my pen ‘n paper journal was the entry for October 24, 2007 when I did:
120 x 9, 7, and 4 reps
Fast forward four months and one back injury later and tonight I pressed:
50 x 8
80 x 8
100 x 10
120 x 10
140 x 8
160 x 10
180 x 8
I was, like, what? WHAT? Did they put in a new Bodymasters pressing machine? One that’s way easier than the old one? That’s sixty additional pounds and double the reps on that last set.
February 27, 2008 at 6:52 am
You are a beast Curt. And SMART. Hope your back gets better…
February 27, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Oh take it easy on the back! but keep on busting it out.
Real Men Have Mass!
February 27, 2008 at 8:27 pm
What a substantial gain - and with an injury! Congrats, Superman!! Though, I DO hope that injury goes away sooner than later…
February 28, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Damn!
February 28, 2008 at 1:24 pm
@everyone: Hey, thanks for the visit! I’m going to reciprocate after I finish tonight’s class (working on the homework now… okay, DELAYING working on the homework now).
@Pixi: A substantial gain, but it’s a Bodymasters press machine which is nothing like actually pressing a 180-pound barbell for 8 reps. I struggled to complete five reps on a Smith incline bench, so I’m not pressing the same amount for three additional reps.
But, yeah, compared to four months ago on the same machine? I was mighty pleased.
"REAL MEN HAVE NINJA BILL AS A FRIEND AND, NB HAS MASS!"
- anonymous skinny dude who can press 180 (on a BODYMASTERS machine)