Chest and biceps

Got some colour on my face from yesterday's bike ride.

Bench press
130lb x 4, 4, 4, 4

Dips
18, 12, 10, 9

Clapping push-ups
10, 8, 8, 8

Incline dumbbell flies
30s x 12, 12, 10, 9

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Dumbbell curls
25s x 10, 10, 10

Wide grip barbell curls
70lb x 8, 8, 7

Standing cable curls; drop sets
50lb/30lb x 10/10, 10/7, 9/7

Chest, biceps and forearms

I usually start my chest and bicep sessions with some deadlifts, but my lower back felt a bit sore, so I decided to give it a rest.

Incline bench press
100lb x 10, 8, 6

Pinwheel curls
55s x 5, 6, 5

Bench press
115lb x 6, 5, 5

Standing barbell curls
70lb x 12, 9, 9

Dips
14, 10, 8

Machine preacher curls
50 x 12, 9, 8

Cable flies
30s x 12, 11, 9

Cable curls (upper arms at 90 degrees at my sides)
20s x 10, 12, 12

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Roll ups
5lb x 2, 2, 2

Barbell wrist curls
65lb x 12, 10, 8

Static barbell holds
135lb x 3

Chest, biceps and abs

No idea.

Bench press
95lb x 5, 5
125lb x 4, 4, 4, 4

Incline bench press
95lb x 7, 6, 6, 6

True push-ups
13, 10, 10, 9

Cable flies
30s x 10, 8, 7, 7

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Pinwheel curls
50s x 5, 5, 5

EZ bar standing curls
70lb x 12, 9, 7

Cable curls
50lb x 12, 9
50lb/30lb/10lb x 6/5/5

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Supersets x 3:
30 sit-ups
Feet elevated plank (Swiss ball, untimed)

Chest and biceps

Ben did to my arms this week what he did to my legs last week. They're barely able to function now.

Had a nice compliment from another gym member in the dressing room after my training session. He said he's watched me working out and I'm the only person who trains as hard on their own as with their trainer. I'm certainly pleased with the results.

More progression pics here...

In no particular order...

Incline bench press

Barbell curls, with weight on one side only, then switching. Harder than you'd think!

Dumbbell flat bench press. Last set included light (ha!) dumbbell flies.

Decline bench barbell curls, switching between wide and close grip.

Incline hammer dumbbell curls

Superset: cable flies/cable curls (great finisher)

Chest and biceps

I'd planned on doing some cleans today, but when I started a warm-up set at 95lb, I found I had no energy. After a hectic few days, during which my daughter got married, my adrenaline level plummeted, so I just did a basic chest and biceps day instead.

Bench press
100lb x 12, 10, 8, 6

Incline bench press
100lb x 5, 5, 5

Dumbbell bench press
40s x 12, 9, 8

Cable flies
30s x 10, 10, 9

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Barbell curls
65lb x 8, 7, 7

One-arm machine preacher curls
25lb x 8, 9, 8 per arm

Cable curls (burn)
40lb x 40

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10 minutes on the treadmill

Back and biceps

I bloody wish.

Deadlifts - 230lb x 5, 5

One arm dumbbell rows - 60lb x 11, 8, 8 per arm

Wide pull-ups - 8, 7, 5

Dumbbell row - 35lb x 11, 10, 9

Cable rows - 5 minute burn

Standing EZ barbell curls - 55lb x 12, 10, 8

Supersets:
Alternating dumbbell curls - 20lb x 20, 20
Alternating hammer curls - 15lb x 20, 20

Cable curls - 5 minute burn

Back and biceps

Sun's out, guns out

Deadlifts - 225lb x 5; 230lb x 5

Reverse dumbbell flies - 17.5lb x 12, 12; 20lb x 11

Pull-ups - 12, 8, 7

Barbell row - 75lb x 10, 10, 9

Cable rows - 5 minute burn

Standing EZ barbell curls - 55lb x 12, 10, 9

Preacher dumbbell curls - 20lb x 10, 8, 8 per arm

Cable curls - 5 minute burn

Back and biceps

Damn sweaty bike ride to and from the gym today. I was soaked before I'd even started stretching! Great news, though: Both my daughter, Kristen, and my son-in-law, Neil, became members at ABsolute fitness this morning.

Deadlifts - 190lb x 10, 10

One arm dumbbell rows - 55lb x 12, 9, 8 per arm

Chin-ups - 9, 6, 5

Barbell row - 70lb x 13, 11, 10

Cable rows - 5 minute burn

Standing EZ barbell curls - 50lb x 13, 11, 10

Supersets:
Alternating dumbbell curls - 20lb x 20, 20
Alternating hammer curls - 15lb x 20, 20

Cable curls - 5 minute burn

Back and biceps

Deadlifts - 225lb x 5, 5

One arm dumbbell rows - 55lb x 12, 11, 8 per side

Lateral pull-downs - 90lb x 10, 8, 8

Vertical rows (machine) - 5 minute burn

Standing barbell curls - 45lb x 11, 9, 6

Concentration curls - 20lb x 9, 7, 6

Standing cable curls (2 handed) - 5 minute burn

Back and biceps

Deadlifts @ 225lb - 5, 5

One arm dumbbell rows @ 55lb - 12, 10, 9 per side

Lateral pull-downs @ 90lb - 10, 8, 7

Inverted rows - 13, 9, 8

Machine row @ 70lb - 5 minute burn

Standing curls @ 45lb - 10, 8, 6

Concentration curls @ 20lb - 9, 7, 6 per arm

Standing cable curls @ 50lb - 5 minute burn

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Abs