Showing posts with label back extensions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label back extensions. Show all posts

Monday, 16 December 2013

Back and calves


I probably didn't need to do a back workout this week, because of all the snow I've been deadlifting the past few days. Bloody hell.

Wide grip pull-ups
14, 10, 8

Deadlifts
135lb x 10
225lb x 5
245lb x 4, 4
225lb x 5

Bent over barbell rows
100lb x 10, 9, 9

Lateral pull downs
100 x 10, 9, 8

Back extensions
10, 10, 6

Cable row, full extension
110lb x 12, 11, 10

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I decided to try some light calf work, to see how it affected my left foot's arch.

Two leg standing calf raises - 15, 15, 15

One leg standing calf raises - 10, 10, 10

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Back, calves and abs


Deadlifts
135lb x 10, 10
225lb x 5, 235lb x 5

Wide-grip pull-ups - 12, 8, 7

Back extensions - 12, 12, 12

Bent over between leg barbell rows
50lb x 12, 75lb x 12, 12

Cable row, full extension (burn)
60lb x 40

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Seated calf raises
70lb x 12, 15, 15
Drop sets - 70lb/45lb x 15/15

45 degree calf raises
110lb x 40
110lb x 20 per leg
110lb x 40

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Crunches - 25, 25, 25

Plank, feet elevated on Swiss ball (untimed) x 3

Saturday, 5 October 2013

Back, calves and abs

Listened to The Boss while running on the treadmill.
I'll probably do the same while on the Run for The Cure tomorrow.
Had a great night's sleep, so full of energy this morning. Also, no need to rush today so I got to do a good, full session.

Deadlifts
135lb x 10
225lb x 5, 5

Bent over between-leg barbell rows
50lb x 12, 75lb x 12, 12

Lateral pull downs - 90lb x 12, 11, 10

Back extensions - 12, 12, 10

Cable row (burn) - 60lb x 40

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Seated calf raises
75lb x 15, 15
Drop sets: 75lb x 13, 45lb x 13

45 degree calf raises
110lb x 40
110lb x 20 single leg, per leg
110lb x 40

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Crunches - 25, 25, 25

Plank plus side planks x 2 - 30 seconds rest inbetween

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Treadmill - 15 minutes
I listened to Bruce Springsteen while running, which made it easy to pound out my strides.

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Back and core

Ben. Nuff said.

Deadlifts
Warm-up - 135lb x 10, 10
185lb x 10, 10

Cable rows

Dumbbell lat shrugs

Lateral pull-downs

Power cleans - 95lb x 8, 8, 8, 8

Back extensions

Sit-ups

Side-to-side ankle touches