This is one of the exercises that i will be doing tonight and someone at work asked me today what this was… so here is a video of an example… its great for feeling the burn in your chest.
i will also be doing press ups on a stability ball, supposedly it helps with your core. Below is a video of this exercise. Does anyone else see this kind of exercise as beneficial or am i wasting my time?
james
At last the weather seems to represent what the summer sun should be! about time i’m sure you will agree with me.
Me and my missus made the most of the weather. After 15 years of forgetting she even owned a bike she eventually got hers brought up for her from home much to the delight of her parents as it was always clogging up precious paint pots and dusty hammer space in the garage. However, it needs some TLC … especially now as the back break broke during the ride and the front break squeaks like a bunch of howling banshees!
Anyway, we set off on a nice cycle ride on sunday afternoon, only did about 8 miles along a canal cycle path but was a really nice day. Stopped at a pub for sunday lunch, slowly watched my girlfriend turn lobster red on her back, get ridiculous vest marks and I snapped my sunglasses – but apart from that it was a wicked day. If it is nice at the weekend we are going to do it again.
I was back in the gym yesterday on the weights – shoulders and triceps, probably tennis tonight.
Is anyone else getting excited about wimbledon coming up? I need something to to take my mind off our boys not being in the Euro championships.
James
Morning everyone.
Had a night off training last night but played an hour of tennis instead. Really enjoyed it, much more fun then getting bored on the treadmill. I played with my missus and a couple of friends last night, I wanted to play on after an hour but i was under strict instructions that we had to get back for the apprentice!
After the Apprentice i watched Blade Trinity. Now i don’t know if any of you have seen this film but it has a guy in called Ryan Reynolds. Now, if there is someone i could like like when i stepped onto the beach on holiday then this person is him! SHREDDED!
I read somewhere he had 2 put on like almost 2 stone of muscle for this role.
I thought i would include a picture of him from the film for you guys who don’t know who i mean…
Who gave him all the good genes?!
james.
Hi everyone,
Someone in my office who has seen my blog has asked what arnold presses are so thought i would share them with everyone. These are called Arnold presses because they were invented by the main man himself Mr Swarzenegger! I use these as they workmore of your Deltoids then just straight shoulder presses.
Below is a link i found on Youtube of someone demonstrating the exercise:
It’s a great exercise i reckon…
and just for a laugh here is the master working out!
haha… brilliant!!! just for the record.. i don’t want to be that big at all…
I couldn’t even if i wanted to!
you just have to appreciate the legend that he is.
James
Shoulders and triceps last night. Had the weekend off again, really bad, i need to stick to this routine, it’s 8 weeks unill holiday!
I did:
4 sets of clean and press
4 sets of lateral raises
4 sets of reverse flyes
4 sets of arnold presses.
then:
4 sets of narrow dips
4 sets of tricep push downs.
However, feel bad with myself as i drove to work again today and didn’t cycle… need to be more strict with myself.
had some good pitta breads and tuna today so am ready for a big session tonight.
james
2nd back workout last night of this new routine. Feels tight today, think it went well. Only took 1 hour 15 as well so glad i have got it down a bit. Unfortunately, cardio tonight, not my forte!
james
I had a weekend off as i was a way at a wedding. Really going to hit it hard tonight but still feel shattered so need a big pile of pasta or something a couple of hours before.
Chest tonight and either biceps or triceps.
Worked hard on the back last night – 20 sets in total. Traps are killing today!
Not looking forward to tonight.. supposed to be doing 30 mins interval training!
boohoo!
Just got a guy come into our office who is going for the “world’s fittest man” record. This is what he has to do:
Shoulders and triceps last night, triceps were good but may have to add in another shoulder one to the routine, pretty good though, just over an hour. Didn’t eat much during the day though so didn’t perform at 100%.
Tonight i will do though… back and abs… had my toast for brekkie and now about to have soe porridge and brought in a protein shake for mid afternoon.
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