Jan 25 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 4 –Day 3 –Legs / Lower body (Wk 18 – Day 121)

1 Leg Press 3 Barbell Calf raises
Set 1 260 lbs 12 Set 1 12.5 Kg DB’s 20 5
Set 2 280 lbs 12 Set 2 12.5 Kg DB’s 22 5
Set 3 360 lbs 12 Set 3 12.5 Kg DB’s 17 5
Set 4 380 lbs 8 5
Set 5 5
5
2 Squats 4 Toe Press
Warmup Black Band 12 Set 1 20 120 lbs 12
Set 1 Barbell 12 Set 2 15 160 lbs 12
Set 2 40 Kg 12 Set 3 15 180 lbs 12
Set 3 50 Kg 5 12
Set 4 50 Kg 12 12
Set 5 55Kg 8
Jan 25 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 4 –Day 2 –Chest, Back & Abs (Wk 18 – Day 120)

Hey Folks,

 

So yesterdays workout was pretty good – did a mix of low rep – (3-5) reps and mid reps (8-12 reps). Also worked on some reverse pyramid style training today – really enjoyed it.

 

Chest
Chest Press – 4 sets – 2 – 6 reps DB Press to neck – 5 sets – 8 – 10 reps
Set 1 – 5 reps – 61.25 Kg and Barbell Set 1 – 8 reps – 25 Kg DB’s
Set 2 – 6 reps – 53.75 Kg and Barbell Set 2 – 8 reps – 25 Kg DB’s
Set 3 – 5 reps – 50. Kg and Barbell Set 3 – 10 reps – 22.5 Kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – 46.25 Kg and Barbell
Back
One Arm DB Rows – 3 sets – 3 – 6 reps each side Chin Ups – 5 sets
Set 1 – 3 reps – 35 Kg DB Set 1 – 12 reps – Over hand
Set 2 – 6 reps – 30 Kg DB Set 2 – 10 reps – Close grip Chin
Set 3 – 5 reps – 30 Kg DB Set 3 – 10 reps – Wide Grip Chin
Set 4 – 9 reps – Chin
Set 5 – 8 reps – Palms Facing
Abs
Plank
Set 1 – 2min
Set 2 – 1 min – left side
Set 3 – 1 min – right side
Set 4 – 2 min

 

Some nice lifts there if I say so myself 🙂

 

 

Jan 24 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 4 –Day 1 –Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps (Wk 18 – Day 119)

Hey Folks,

 

Felt like doing some 8 -12 re range stuff today – was good decsion – like the workout.

Shoulders              
                 
Military Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps Shoulder L Raises DB Rotator Curls
                 
Set 1 – 4 reps – 40kg + Ez bar   Set 1 – 6 reps each side Black & Green   Set 1 – 12 reps – 12.5kg
Set 2 – 3 reps – 41.2kg + Ez bar   Set 2 – 6 reps each side Black & Green   Set 2 – 12 reps – 12.5kg
Set 3 – 3 reps – 42.5kg +Ez bar   Set 3 – 6 reps each side Black & Green   Set 3 – 12 reps – 12.5kg
             
             
                 
Biceps:                
                 
Barbell Curls – 3 sets Chins       Bicep Curls
                 
Set 1 – 12 reps – Barbell + 20kg   Set 1 – 12 reps – Bodyweight   Set 1 – Alternating – 6 reps each side – 15 Kg
Set 2 – 8 reps – Barbell + 30 kg   Set 2 – 8 reps –   Bodyweight   Set 2 – Normal – 12 reps – 15 Kg
Set 3 – 6 reps – Barbell + 30.6 kg   Set 3 – 6 reps –   Bodyweight   Set 3 – Normal – 12 reps – 15 Kg
             
               
                 
Triceps                
                 
Tricep Dips   Behind head tricep extensions   Tricep Pushdowns
                 
Set 1 – 12 reps – Bodyweight   Set 1 – 12 left & right – black band   Set 1 – 9 plates -12 reps
Set 2 – 12 reps – Bodyweight   Set 2 – 12 left & right – black band   Set 1 – 9 plates -10 reps
Set 3 – 8 reps – Bodyweight   Set 3 – 12 left & right – black band   Set 1 – 9 plates -6 reps
               
Jan 20 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 3 –Day 5 –Chest, Back & Abs (Wk 17 – Day 16)

Hey Folks,

 

Day 5 here:

 

Chest
Chest Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps DB Press to neck – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
Set 1 – 4 reps – 55 Kg and Barbell Set 1 – 4 reps – 25.6 Kg DB’s
Set 2 – 3 reps – 56.25 Kg and Barbell Set 2 – 3 reps – 25.6 Kg DB’s
Set 3 – 3 reps – 57.5 Kg and Barbell Set 3 – 3 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – 58.7 Kg and Barbell Set 4 – 2 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s
Set 5 – 2 reps – 60 Kg and Barbell Set 5 – 2 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s
Back
One Arm DB Rows – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side Chin Ups – 5 sets – 5 reps slow reps
Set 1 – 4 reps – 32.4 Kg DB Set 1 – 4 reps – Over hand
Set 2 – 3 reps – 32.4 Kg DB Set 2 – 3 reps – Sup, Pro
Set 3 – 3 reps – 35 Kg DB Set 3 – 3 reps – Pro, Sup
Set 4 – 2 reps – 35.6 Kg DB Set 4 – 2 reps – Chin
Set 5 – 2 reps – 36.2 Kg DB Set 5 – 2 reps – Palms Facing
Abs
Hanging Knee raises Physioball Rollouts
Set 1 – 5 Reps Set 1 – 10 reps –
Set 2 – 5 Reps Set 2 – 10 reps –
Set 3 – 5 Reps Set 3 – 10 reps –
Set 4 – 5 Reps
Set 5 – 5 Reps

 

Train hard, expect success, have fun!!

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Jan 20 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 3 –Day 4 –Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps (Wk 17 – Day 115)

hey Folks,

 

Details of my latest workout here:

 

Shoulders
Military Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps Seated DB Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
Set 1 – 4 reps – 38.7kg + Ez bar Set 1 – 4 reps – 17.5 kg DB’s
Set 2 – 3 reps – 40kg + Ez bar Set 2 – 3 reps – 18.1 kg DB’s
Set 3 – 3 reps – 41.2kg + Ez bar Set 3 – 3 reps – 18.7 kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – 42.5kg +Ez bar Set 4 – 2 reps – 20 kg DB’s
Set 5 – 2 reps – 43.6kg + EZ bar Set 5 – 2 reps – 20.6 kg DB’s
Biceps:
Barbell Curls – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side Alternating Bicep Curls – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side
Set 1 – 4 reps – Barbell + 27.5 kg Set 1 – 4 reps – 17.5 kg DB’s
Set 2 – 3 reps – Barbell + 28.6 kg Set 2 – 3 reps – 18.1 kg DB’s
Set 3 – 3 reps – Barbell + 30 kg Set 3 – 3 reps – 18.7 kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – Barbell + 30.6 kg Set 4 – 2 reps – 19.3 kg DB’s
Set 5 – 2 reps – Barbell + 31.2 kg Set 5 – 2 reps – 20kg DB’s
Triceps
Close Grip Tricep Press Tricep Weighted Dips
Set 1 – 4 reps – EZ bar + 27.5 kg Set 1 – 4 reps – 10 kg DB weighted
Set 2 – 3 reps – EZ bar + 28.7 kg Set 2 – 3 reps – 10.6 kg DB weighted
Set 3 – 3 reps – EZ bar + 30 kg Set 3 – 3 reps – 11.2 kg DB weighted
Set 4 – 2 reps – EZ bar + 31.2 kg Set 4 – 2 reps – 11.8 kg DB weighted
Set 5 – 2 reps – EZ bar + 32.4 kg Set 5 – 2 reps – 12.5 kg DB weighted

 

Train hard, expect success, have fun!!

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Jan 19 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 3 –Day 3 –Chest, Back & Abs (Wk 17 – Day 114)

Details of Day 3 of Wk3 of Phase III

In case anyones wondering why the posts have become shorter – I have started a new site (http://www.expectsuccessfitness.com) and the this will be my main focus going forward. I will continue this blog until the end of current training cycle however.

Chest                
                 
Chest Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps   DB Press to neck – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
                 
Set 1 – 4 reps – 53.7 Kg and Barbell     Set 1 – 4 reps – 25.6 Kg DB’s  
Set 2 – 3 reps – 55 Kg and Barbell     Set 2 – 3 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s  
Set 3 – 3 reps – 56.25 Kg and Barbell     Set 3 – 3 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s  
Set 4 – 2 reps – 57.5 Kg and Barbell     Set 4 – 2 reps – 27.5 Kg DB’s  
Set 5 – 2 reps – 58.7 Kg and Barbell     Set 5 – 2 reps – 30 Kg DB’s  
                 
Back                
                 
One Arm DB Rows – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side Chin Ups – 5 sets – 5 reps slow reps  
                 
Set 1 – 4 reps – 31.8 Kg DB     Set 1 – 4 reps – Over hand  
Set 2 – 3 reps – 32.4 Kg DB     Set 2 – 3 reps – Sup, Pro  
Set 3 – 3 reps – 32.4 Kg DB     Set 3 – 3 reps – Pro, Sup  
Set 4 – 2 reps – 35 Kg DB     Set 4 – 2 reps – Chin  
Set 5 – 2 reps – 35.6 Kg DB     Set 5 – 2 reps – Palms Facing
                 
Abs                
                 
Hanging Knee raises         Physioball Rollouts
                 
Set 1 – 5 Reps       Set 1 – 10 reps –    
Set 2 – 5 Reps       Set 2 – 10 reps –    
Set 3 – 5 Reps       Set 3 – 10 reps –    
Set 4 – 5 Reps            
Set 5 – 5 Reps            
Jan 17 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 3 –Day 2 –Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps (Wk 17 – Day 113)

Hey Folks,

Shoulders
Military Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps Seated DB Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
Set 1 – 4 reps – 37.5kg + Ez bar Set 1 – 4 reps – 16.8 kg DB’s
Set 2 – 3 reps – 38.7kg + Ez bar Set 2 – 3 reps – 17.5 kg DB’s
Set 3 – 3 reps – 40kg + Ez bar Set 3 – 3 reps – 18.1 kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – 41.2kg + Ez bar Set 4 – 2 reps – 18.7 kg DB’s
Set 5 – 2 reps – 42.5kg +Ez bar Set 5 – 2 reps – 20 kg DB’s
Biceps:
Barbell Curls – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side Alternating Bicep Curls – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side
Set 1 – 4 reps – Barbell + 26.2 kg Set 1 – 4 reps – 16.8 kg DB’s
Set 2 – 3 reps – Barbell + 27.5 kg Set 2 – 3 reps – 17.5 kg DB’s
Set 3 – 3 reps – Barbell + 28.6 kg Set 3 – 3 reps – 18.1 kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – Barbell + 30 kg Set 4 – 2 reps – 18.7 kg DB’s
Set 5 – 2 reps – Barbell + 30.6 kg Set 5 – 2 reps – 19.3 kg DB’s
Triceps
Close Grip Tricep Press Tricep Weighted Dips
Set 1 – 4 reps – EZ bar + 26.2 kg Set 1 – 4 reps – 9.6 kg DB weighted
Set 2 – 3 reps – EZ bar + 27.5 kg Set 2 – 3 reps – 10 kg DB weighted
Set 3 – 3 reps – EZ bar + 28.7 kg Set 3 – 3 reps – 10.6 kg DB weighted
Set 4 – 2 reps – EZ bar + 30 kg Set 4 – 2 reps – 11.2 kg DB weighted
Set 5 – 2 reps – EZ bar + 31.2 kg Set 5 – 2 reps – 11.8 kg DB weighted

 

Train hard, expect success, have fun!!

Check out my new site here: www.expectsuccessfitness.com

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Jan 17 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 3 –Day 1 –Chest, Back & Abs (Wk 17 – Day 112)

Chest                
                 
Chest Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps   DB Press to neck – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
                 
Set 1 – 4 reps – 52.5 Kg and Barbell     Set 1 – 4 reps – 25.6 Kg DB’s  
Set 2 – 3 reps – 53.7 Kg and Barbell     Set 2 – 3 reps – 25.6 Kg DB’s  
Set 3 – 3 reps – 55 Kg and Barbell     Set 3 – 3 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s  
Set 4 – 2 reps – 56.25 Kg and Barbell     Set 4 – 2 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s  
Set 5 – 2 reps – 57.5 Kg and Barbell     Set 5 – 2 reps – 27.5 Kg DB’s  
                 
Back                
                 
One Arm DB Rows – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side Chin Ups – 5 sets – 5 reps slow reps  
                 
Set 1 – 4 reps – 31.8 Kg DB     Set 1 – 4 reps – Over hand  
Set 2 – 3 reps – 32.4 Kg DB     Set 2 – 3 reps – Sup, Pro  
Set 3 – 3 reps – 32.4 Kg DB     Set 3 – 3 reps – Pro, Sup  
Set 4 – 2 reps – 35 Kg DB     Set 4 – 2 reps – Chin  
Set 5 – 2 reps –       Set 5 – 2 reps – Palms Facing
                 
Abs                
                 
Plank         Renegade Rows – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
                 
Set 1 – 2 Mins       Set 1 – 4 reps – 15.6 Kg DB’s  
Set 2 – 2 mins       Set 2 – 3 reps – 16.2 Kg DB’s  
Set 3 – 2 mins       Set 3 – 3 reps – 16.8 Kg DB’s  
          Set 4 – 2 reps – 17.5 Kg DB’s  
          Set 5 – 2 reps – 18.1 Kg DB’s  
                 
Jan 15 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 2 –Day 5 –Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps (Wk 16 – Day 109)

Hey Folks,

Shoulders
Military Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps Seated DB Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
Set 1 – 4 reps – 36.8kg + Ez bar Set 1 – 4 reps – 16.2 kg DB’s
Set 2 – 3 reps – 37.5kg + Ez bar Set 2 – 3 reps – 16.8 kg DB’s
Set 3 – 3 reps – 38.7kg + Ez bar Set 3 – 3 reps – 17.5 kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – 40kg + Ez bar Set 4 – 2 reps – 18.1 kg DB’s
Set 5 – 2 reps – 41.2kg + Ez bar Set 5 – 2 reps – 18.7 kg DB’s
Biceps:
Barbell Curls – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side Alternating Bicep Curls – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side
Set 1 – 4 reps – Barbell + 25.6 kg Set 1 – 4 reps – 16.2 kg DB’s
Set 2 – 3 reps – Barbell + 26.2 kg Set 2 – 3 reps – 16.8 kg DB’s
Set 3 – 3 reps – Barbell + 27.5 kg Set 3 – 3 reps – 17.5 kg DB’s
Set 4 – 2 reps – Barbell + 28.6 kg Set 4 – 2 reps – 18.1 kg DB’s
Set 5 – 2 reps – Barbell + 30 kg Set 5 – 2 reps – 18.7 kg DB’s
Triceps
Close Grip Tricep Press Tricep Weighted Dips
Set 1 – 4 reps – EZ bar + 25.6 kg Set 1 – 4 reps – 9.2 kg DB weighted
Set 2 – 3 reps – EZ bar + 26.2 kg Set 2 – 3 reps – 9.6 kg DB weighted
Set 3 – 3 reps – EZ bar + 27.5 kg Set 3 – 3 reps – 10 kg DB weighted
Set 4 – 2 reps – EZ bar + 28.7 kg Set 4 – 2 reps – 10.6 kg DB weighted
Set 5 – 2 reps – EZ bar + 30 kg Set 5 – 2 reps – 11.2 kg DB weighted

 

Train hard, expect success, have fun!!

Check out my new site here http://www.expectsuccessfitness.com

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Jan 13 2012

Visual Impact / Athlean-x Phase III Week 2 –Day 4 –Chest, Back(Wk 16 – Day 108)

Hey Folks,

 

Day 4 in da bag! Tough as today but enjoyed it no end!!

Chest                
                 
Chest Press – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps   DB Press to neck – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
                 
Set 1 – 4 reps – 51.2 Kg and Barbell     Set 1 – 4 reps – 25 Kg DB’s  
Set 2 – 3 reps – 52.5 Kg and Barbell     Set 2 – 3 reps – 25.6 Kg DB’s  
Set 3 – 3 reps – 53.7 Kg and Barbell     Set 3 – 3 reps – 25.6 Kg DB’s  
Set 4 – 2 reps – 55 Kg and Barbell     Set 4 – 2 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s  
Set 5 – 2 reps –       Set 5 – 2 reps – 26.2 Kg DB’s  
                 
Back                
                 
One Arm DB Rows – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps each side Chin Ups – 5 sets – 5 reps slow reps  
                 
Set 1 – 4 reps – 30.6 Kg DB     Set 1 – 4 reps – Over hand  
Set 2 – 3 reps – 31.2 Kg DB     Set 2 – 3 reps – Sup, Pro  
Set 3 – 3 reps – 31.8 Kg DB     Set 3 – 3 reps – Pro, Sup  
Set 4 – 2 reps – 32.4 Kg DB     Set 4 – 2 reps – Chin  
Set 5 – 2 reps – 32.4 Kg DB     Set 5 – 2 reps – Palms Facing
                 
Abs                
                 
Plank         Renegade Rows – 5 sets – 2 – 4 reps
                 
Set 1 – 2 Mins       Set 1 – 4 reps – 15 Kg DB’s  
Set 2 – 2 mins       Set 2 – 3 reps – 15.6 Kg DB’s  
Set 3 – 2 mins       Set 3 – 3 reps – 16.2 Kg DB’s  
          Set 4 – 2 reps – 16.8 Kg DB’s  
          Set 5 – 2 reps – 17.5 Kg DB’s