Spilt Squat with 2 x 12.5kg weights 12 reps ( =)
Rest 2 mins
Spilt Squats with 2 x 12.5kg weights 10 reps
Rest 2 mins
Spilt Squats with 2 x 12.5 weights SS Lunges with 12.5kg ( +2.5kg) 12 reps
Rest 3 mins
Assisted Pull Ups 10 reps SS Dumbbell bench Press 10 kg (=) 10 reps (+1rep)
Rest 2 mins
Assisted Pull Ups 8 reps SS Dumbbell bench Press 10 kg 8 reps
Rest 2 mins
Dumbbell Curl 7.25kg ( +0.755kg) 2 x 6 reps
Rest 2mins
Dumbbell Curl 6kg 2 x 5 reps
Rest 1 min
Plank 1 min 30 secs.
Quite pleased in that I stuck to 4/4 on the exercises and did not have to split sets like the last time I did this one.
Those leg SS's leave me very hot and bothered.
The bench pressing went really well- good 4/4 and no split sets - the scary thing is I know I need to add more weight to this next time and that will be tough
The 0.5kg plates will come in handy to add small amounts at first to gain confidence.
I am wobbling less on the lunges - tiz gaining the motor skills as Ant would say.
Bench pressing is up - i knew I had to make progress on that one and I really enjoy that exercise. Tired the push and pant technique that Ant recommends to get a half rep out :-)
Ant's supersets are brutal , but a short, sharp tool to working hard in less time.
Tried a different tactic on the curls - set up the dumbs with lots of little weights so it looked less"grunt" and got a slightly higher weight - but less reps as I still dislike doing them.
Advice needed on the squats and lunges please
I loved 10kg sandbag squats as although I was stuck at set weight I could get a good heart rate out of them and push up slowly with focus to work all the leg muscles.
With split squats I can add more weight, but my leg imbalance is really coming into play and I am getting more wobble than focus.
Lunges are somehow easier to balance on now - maybe because I have practised them more??
I can add at lot more weight to lunges and really do want to up the ante on them - not sure how to get a good mix between form and progress on these two exercises - input very welcome please.
Summary for Leaner:
One bad , one good workout this week. I think tiredness is a factor I wake up early when the sun is shining so have been making do wit 5-6 hours sleep most nights!
I feel I am only working to about 40% of my potential - I am "fit enough" to do the routines, but not pushing hard enough.
I want to make progress on lunges, chest and shoulder presses - my mentor is Phoenix a great Bloke who is making great progress, to achieve 60% of what does would be a good standard to set for myself.
. I think tiredness is a factor I wake up early when the sun is shining so have been making do wit 5-6 hours sleep most nights!
What's going on with your sleeping patterns? Obviously not enough!
I am afraid I don't have much to suggest about your leg problem, I assume you are doing split squats to make them harder because normal squats with that weight are too easy now? I still don't understand why you don't just switch to a barbell, have asked this before?
Your comments are v kind :) How are your joints doing?
