Working out again!
Alright, here we go again. I am starting back at reaching my goal of gaining 25 lbs of muscle. It started about a years ago to date. I got caught up with school and work and stopped going to the gym. I tried to go back so many times but found myself getting involved with other things. I finally had to put things in perspective and realize that I need to make time to do this.
I really enjoy the motiviation that Bodybuilding.com gives me when I sogn on. So, I am going to keep my work-out journal on my site and anyone that has any advice, tips, or information, please feel free to send them my way. I am by far an expert by any means and come across articles here and there and try different things to help me through. I have come a cross some great people on this site who have helped get me in the right frame of mine and I am glad to be a part of this growing network.
Anyway, I have already completed a sort of warm-up week. I am in a new gym and I was getting the hang of what exercises I was going to do on what days and a feel for the gym that Iwould now call "home." So, I didn’t stay my full length of time in the gym that I normally would.
I have broken out work-out as such:
Monday/Thursday: Chest & Triceps
Tuesday/Friday: Back & Biceps
Wednesday: Legs & Shoulders
Saturday/Sunday: Rest & Relaxation
Since I am trying to gain weight, I have always been told to increase weight. So, that being said, I have broken my sets/reps down as follows:
Set #1: 10-12 Reps
Set #2: 8 - 10 Reps (increased weight)
Set #3: 6 - 8 Reps (increased weight)
Since Today (May 5,2008) started my first week . Here is what I started with.
CHEST
Bench Press: 80×12, 90×8, 110×6
Hammer Strength Incline: 80×12, 90×8, 110×4
Butterfly Machine: 85×12, 105×10, 115×8
TRICEPS
kICKBACKS:15X12, 20X8, 25X6
Tricep Pull-downs:60×12, 70×10, 80×8
Skull Crushers:20×10, 25×8, 25×6
Diesel Ab Machine: 50×33, 50×55, 20×66
May 6, 2008
BACK
Seated Row: 12×90, 8×100, 6×110
Hammer Strength Hi-Row: 70×10, 80×6, 90×4
Back Extensions: 20 reps
BICEPS
Seated Arm Curls: 25×12, 30×8, 35×6
Preacher Curls: 45×10, 50×8, 55×4
Alternate DB Curls: 25×12, 30×8, 35×6
