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Rest day again…

written by Cristian

It looks like that we’re in “good shape” after two days of rest. The training worked like a charm, we went at a late hour ~10:00 pm and I was able to push it to the limit

Today’s trainig:

• CARDIO: None
• BACK: 4×10 Lat Pull down machine, 4×10 Seated Row, 4×10 Low Row.
• TRICEPS: 4×10 using dumbbells over the head and dumbbells triceps extension 17.5 kg ~ 38 pounds and 22.5 kg ~ 49.6 plus the cable machine using 100 kg ~ 220 pounds.

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As expected today was a “rest day” also. Unfortunately around this time of year there is an exam period and all the students are expected to study hard. Fortunately the gym is free because of this

written by Cristian

Today it’s a new rest day. My friend has an exam tomorrow and needs to study, I’ll use the “free” time to finally publish some drafts that have been sitting around for ages.

written by Cristian

Today I changed the training a little bit we replaced the triceps with the biceps. If you push it to the limit, the triceps will be too tired if grouped with the chest.

• CARDIO: None
• CHEST: 3×10 using free weights and the straight bar.
• BICEPS: 3×10 using the biceps curl machine and free weights

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Today’s training:

• CARDIO: Not needed, I have been chased by the dogs earlier
• LEGS: 3×10 reps on 4 different “machines” that act on different areas, quadriceps, calves, glutes.
• Shoulders: 3×10 using free weights, 3 different exercises. Used quite small weights 7.5 kg ~ 16 pounds.

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Today was a rest day. We pushed a little too hard yesterday and we need to rest. We are actually thinking it’s a little bit too much to train every day (we haven’t managed to do it until now anyways…) so I think we will go for one day of training, followed by one day of rest.

Regarding the couch25k program we won’t start on that now, it’s winter here and we’re both sick. Running outside it’s not a good idea in this situation.

written by Cristian

Just came from the gym, here is what I did today:

• CARDIO: None, was somehow in a rush today and most of the treadmills were broken
• BACK: 3×10 Lat Pull down machine, 3×10 Seated Row, 3×10 Low Row.
• BICEPS: 3×10 Bicep Curl, 3×10 EZ Bar, 3×10 Free Weights – Concentration curl.

Began to use different weights, add or remove in such manner that I can execute 10 reps. At first you will be using more weights, after the first set you will feel the need to remove some.

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No workout today. Something came up at work and kept me busy until later this evening.
Unfortunately lot of stuff happened in the last few days that keep me from going to the gym

written by Cristian

Today I trained the following group of muscles. Managed finally to get a gym subscription:

• CARDIO: 10 minutes on the treadmill, this appears to be harder than using the bicycle.
• CHEST: 3×10 using free weights, straight bar on the bench press (plain/angle) (20 kg ~ 44 pounds).
• TRICEPS: 3×10 using dumbbells over the head and dumbbells triceps extension. Also used the cable machine using 100 kg ~ 220 pounds.

Noticed that I need to work the chest a little more, using the bench press and not the machines felt like losing balance and the weight used was smaller.

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