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Friday 8/3/18
Bench Press 3 @55lbs 2 @65lbs
Incline Press 5x5 @50lbs
tricep push down 1 @33lbs 1 @ 22lbs 3 @27lbs
Monday 8/6/18
Leg press 3x5 @160 2x5 @140lbs
Tuesday 8/7/18
Lat Pulldown 1x15 @71lbs 1x10 @66lbs 3x5 @55lbs
Low Row 3x10 @66lbs
Bicep Curl 1x5 @15lbs 3x15 @10lbs
30 minute abs group class
45 minute walk @3.5 mph
Monday pull day - (back and biceps)
- Cable row or a machine row or a seated row 3 sets of 10-15 reps
- Lat pull down (underhand grip) 3 sets of 10-15 reps
- Ez curl Dumbbell curls or Cable curls 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Wednesday - (legs and abs)
- 45 degree leg press 3/4 sets of 10-15 reps
- Leg extensions or leg curls 3 sets of 10-15 reps
- (Abs) your favorite ab exercise or machine
Friday push day - (chest and triceps)
- Bench press 3 sets of 10-15 reps
- Machine chest press or Seated press 3 sets of 10-15 reps
- Tricep push downs 3/4 sets of 10-15 reps
Side notes:
- Make sure to pick the right weight so itās not too heavy and not too low
- Make sure to rest enough (5 min.) in between sets
- Make sure to move up in weight if you notice you are stronger than on your previous sessions
- Do the cardio sessions as you see fit make sure they donāt interfere with the weight lifting sessions and vice versa
bench press 3 sets of 7 @ 155 lbs
going to do bench again and start working my way back to 3 sets of 10-12 with this weight
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Saturday 8/11/18
Bench Press 2x10 @65lbs 1x12 @55lbs
Incline was a total fail. I think I just donāt have enough strength for that. Iāll try that one again in a few months
Tricep Push down 3x13 @22lbs
probably cause you were pre exhausted from benching no big deal keep up the good work.
olympic squat 3 sets of 5 @ 225 lbs
Monday 8/13/18
Lat pull down 2x10 @61lbs 8 @66lbs 2x15 underhanded @56lbs
Low Row 3x12 @71lbs
Bicep curl 3x12 @10lbs
Wednesday 8/15/18
Leg Press 3x12 @90lbs
Glute Machine 3x15 @48lbs
Leg Curl 3x12 @50lbs
olympic squats 4 sets of 5 @ 225 lbs
bench press 3 sets of 5 @ 155 lbs
Monday 8/20/18
Underhanded Lat pull downs 3x12 @61lbs
Low Row 3x12 @66lbs
I started a new diet yesterday. Atkins. Iām all in so Iāll see if it works.
bench press 3x5 @ 160 lbs
olympic squat 3x5 @ 230 lbs
bb curls 3x10 @ 88 lbs
Monday 8/27/18
Lat pulldown 3x12 @66lbs
Low row 3x12 @66lbs
Bicep curls using bar 3x12 @25lbs
olympic squats 3x6 @ 225 lbs
strict press 3x3 @122 lbs
cardio (bike): 47 min ā 25 kilometers
(Day 1)
Leg Press or Squat - 3/4 sets of 10 reps
Standing press - 3/4 sets of 10 reps
Lat pull down (underhand grip) - 3/4 sets of 10 reps
(Day 2)
Leg Press or Squat - 3/5 sets of 5 reps
Bench Press - 3/4 sets of 10 reps
Seated cable row - 3/4 sets of 10 reps
(Cardio days)
30 - 50 minutes of moderate cardio
- Rotate day 1 and 2 every fourth or fifth day depending on recovery
- Use good form to prevent injuries
- Rest enough time in between sets to enhance performance
- Use a heavy enough weight to complete all sets but donāt use a weight thatās too heavy
- Rotate between the Squat and the Leg press in case you donāt want to Squat do Leg press on both days one day high reps and the other day low reps
Lifting restart. Itās been a while⦠Iāve kept up with my diet and group classes but Iām ready to start gaining strength again. Today and for the next couple days I will just be getting reacquainted with the gym and the equipment.
5x5
Leg press 80 lbs
Leg curl 50lbs
Leg extension 50lbs
Lay pull down 55lbs
Bench Press 55lbs
I cannot believe how much strength Iāve lost. -_-
ā4 YEARS LATERā
Wow lol
Welcome back! Donāt worry too much about the strength loss, itāll come back in time.