Tuesday Sept 23th/2008 - Upper 1

Weight: 185.0lbs with sweats on... usually with shorts so it may be closer to 184lbs for reference. I don't know if its this scale that jumps around so much or if its actually my weight. The gym just got a new digital scale...

ME DB Bench Press
-22.5lbs x 8
-30lbs x 5
-35lbs x 5
-40lbs x 4
-50lbs x 3
-60lbs x 3
-70lbs x 3
-75lbs x 3,4
-65lbs x 4

I'm not exactly sure on those dumbell weights and sets cause I'm not used to remembering those numbers. The top 3 sets are correct which is what is important I spose. I wasn't really sure how to warm up. I also found this tough because when I start out, the dumbells are right at my sides in a hammer grip. So the first press is like super close hammer grip and the next reps get easier. I don't know how to do it any other way? I felt real shaky going heavy with DBs but I guess since I've never really done any heavy DB work then thats to be expected.

BB Push Press
45lbs x 5
75lbs x 4
95lbs x 3
115lbs 2x3
135lbs x 1
155lbs x 1 (PR)
175lbs x 1 (PR)

I guess they are PRs lol. I have never really done heavy push press before. I started out doing speed work but 115lbs was going up so easy that I got curious. Also, I started doing regular grip but then quickly switched to close grip thinking it would be better for my shoulder. I'm very happy to report my shoulder feels fine (its the morning after as I write this). Almost pushed my own weight over my head so thats cool.

Lat Pull Downs
75lbs x 8
105lbs x 5
120lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
150lbs x 5,3

I think thats what the weights were... lol I've never used this machine before. I am a little scared to do real pull ups especially after I beat on my shoulder with heavy pressing.

Sitting DB Skull Crushers
30lbs x 10
40lbs x 12
50lbs x 10
60lbs x 8

Thougths

Well I'm pleased to annouce that I believe all this DB work and whatnot is helping my shoulder. Its not sore today and I'm happy about that!

IronWorker