Monday 28 February 2011

Pushing

First workout involving weights since Tuesday last week. Still feeling a bit ropey because of a cough/cold, but still managed to grind this out.

Dumbbell shoulder press (seated) 5, 5, 4, 4, 4
37.5, 37.5, 42.5 (3), 42.5 (3), 42.5 (3)

I would have preferred to go from 37.5s to 40s, but one was being used by someone else. I might have been able to get 4 reps with the third set rather than only 3 with the 42.5s.

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For time:
50 x dumbbell bench presses. 10 push-ups every time I put down the weights.
Time = 23:39
Push-ups = 13 x 10

I had to adapt this. I had intended to use a 100lb barbell for partial presses (7 holes, small bench) but the station was being used. I started off with two 45lb dumbbells instead (only 90lb in total, but less stable than a barbell). I managed 7 reps before I had to rest, then the next 3 sets were doubles and I was really struggling. From the fifth set onwards I switched to 40s instead. I could still only manage a maximum of 4 reps per set, so this was still challenging. The third from last set took me to 46 presses and I was pissed that I couldn't bang out the last four in one go. The penultimate set was 3 reps, which meant I had to do more push-ups before I could go for the last rep.

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25 x dumbbell push presses @ 35s
Time = 2:17

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Not a great workout today, but I feel like I'm getting back to full strength anyway.

5 comments:

Paul French said...

Is that how you usually do shoulder presses, it was sort of an incline bench shoulder press combo. In the past you have used the other black bench where you are completely upright. Again if that's what you usually do then stick with it.

Common Sense Design said...

No, you're right - they're usually more upright when I use the other bench. My mind was all over the place today. No idea why I switched.

Paul French said...

heh that happens when your head is full of...well you know.

Common Sense Design said...

Quiche?

Paul French said...

apple pie!

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