Month: November 2024

2024/11/15

Legs

4 Sets

  • 4 Belt Squats (45, 35, 35, 10, 10, 10)

We got a better feel for it this time around. Really nice addition to the gym!

3 Sets

  • 8 DB Walking Lunges (40-50-60 / 35-45-50)
  • 10 Belt Squat Calf Raise (135)

3 Sets

  • 10 Banded Hamstring Curls (blue)
  • 4 Box Jumps (36/30”)

3 Sets

  • 8/8 Single Leg Step-downs (14”)
  • 4/4 Sprinter Step-up (20″, YouTube source)

Abs

Tabata

  • Shoulder Taps
  • Crunches w/ Legs OH

Tabata

  • Dead Bugs
  • Plank Knee to Elbow

2024/11/13

Chest & Shoulders

4 Sets

  • 4 Bench Press

It was 45-95-135-165-195-215 for me and 45-75-85-100-107.5-115 for B, with a bonus 3×120! I went up 10 pounds on each of my two final sets.

4 Sets

  • MAX Dips
  • 8 Incline Chest Fly (30-35-35-35 / 10-12-15-15)

It was 8s for me and 4s for B. We got a Y-Dip attachment for the rig, though must have an older version of the rig, so no holes on the sides. We had to use a box and the high holes today to make it work until I can drill some holes.

4 Sets

  • 4/4 Landmine Press (45 + 55/20)
  • 10 DB Shrugs (60)

4 Sets

  • 8 Upright DB Rows (30-35-35-35/25)
  • 12 Combination Raises (15/12)

Feeling strong on everything!

Abs

3 Rounds

  • 12 Tuck-ups (15/12# DB)
  • 12 Sit-up with alt Row Boat (15/12)
  • 12 alt V-ups
  • 8/8 Side Plank DB Reach (15/12)

I was flying through the ab work too!

2024/11/11

Arms

3 Sets

  • 10 Incline DB Curls (25/20)
  • 10 Tricep Pulldowns (rope, 60/49)

3 Sets

  • 10 Hammer Curl + Shoulder Press (25/20)
  • 10 Tate Press (30/20)

3 Sets

  • 12 In & Out Curls (20/15)
  • 10 Tricep Overhead Extensions (bar, 49/38)

Sprint

2 Rounds

  • 30s Burpees
  • 1:30 Rest
  • 30s Box Jumps (20″)
  • 1:30 Rest

I started on burpees and B was on the box. I got 13-18-14-19 and B got 13-13-14-13. I was thrilled to increase on both movements my second time around, even if it was only a single rep.

2024/11/10

We played pickleball yesterday.

Back

4 Sets

  • 4 Hex Bar Deadlifts (140-150-160-170#)
  • 3×10 Incline Back Fly (25/20)

4 Sets

  • 6/3 Weighted Strict Pull-ups (15/8# vests)
  • 8 Straight Arm Pulldowns (60/49)

4 Sets

  • 8 Bent Over Barbell Rows (75)
  • 3×10 Incline DB Rows (40/30)

Abs

3 Sets

  • 10 Hanging Leg Raise
  • 10/10 Banded Rotations
  • 10/10/10/10 Banded Butter Churners

2024/11/08

Upper body and abs are pretty sore.

Legs

4 Sets

  • 4 Belt Squats (empty, 35, 60, 85, 100, 110, 120, 130)

3 Sets

  • 8/8 Bulgarian Deadlifts (18”, 75#)
  • 10 Belt Squat Calf Raise (120/85)

3 Sets

  • 8/8 stability ball hamstring curls / 4 Single Leg RDL (125#)
  • 4/4 Jump & Reach / 8 Box Jumps (20”)

3 Sets

  • 8/8 Single Leg DB Step-ups (20”, 45#)
  • 8 Side Jumps / 4/4 Side Box Jumps (12”)

We bought the Mammoth Belt Squat Fringe Sport.

I also built new plate storage, which really cleaned up the space.

2024/11/07

Chest & Shoulders

4 Sets

  • 4 Bench Press

I stuck with 45-95-135-165-185-205 and Brandi went up one several sets and even added a bonus set for 45-65-85-100-107.5-112.5-115.

4 Sets

  • 10 Banded Chest Fly (standing, CS blue)
  • MAX Diamond Push-ups 

It was 20s for me and all 16-15-8-8 for B.

4 Sets

  • 4/4 Landmine Press (45 + 50-50-55-55/20)
  • 10 DB Shrugs (60)

4 Sets

  • 8 Upright DB Rows (30/25)
  • 12 Combination Raises (15/12)

Abs

3 Rounds

  • 12 Tuck-ups (15/12# DB)
  • 12 Sit-up with alt Row Boat (15/12)
  • 12 alt V-ups
  • 8/8 Side Plank DB Reach (15/12)

2024/11/06

We’ve been sick in the Momrik house. Finally back to the gym today. I did mow the lawn earlier.

Partner Chipper

  • 5:00 Machine (both at the same time, I was on BikeErg)
  • 40 Strict Pull-ups
  • 100 Box Step-ups (24″)
  • 100 Russian KBS (53#)
  • 6x each Single Arm OH Carry (40# DB)
  • 100 alt Side Crunches
  • 100 Mountain Climbers

I think it took us 21:03.