Year: 2026

2026/06/18

Chest & Arms

3 Sets

  • 10 Low to High Banded Fly (CS Red)
  • 10 Tricep Pushdowns (5/3)

3 Sets

  • 12 alt Incline DB Press (45 / 25)
  • 8 DB close grip (45/20)

3 Sets

  • 10 DB Key Press (45/25)
  • 10 Seated Underhand DB Front Raise (20 / 10-12-12)

3 Sets

  • 15/12 Weighted Bench Dips (15)
  • MAX Close Grip Push-up on Bench (15/0)

I struggled through 10 push-ups each time. This workout is soo nasty.

2026/06/17

Walked 18 on Thursday and 9 on Friday. Saturday we played pickleball and Sunday we walked a bunch at the Dow Championship. Walked 18 on Monday again.

Back

4 Sets

  • 8 Barbell Rows (35-85-105-110-110 / 35-65-85-90-90)

3 Sets

  • MAX Pull-ups (10/6)

3 Sets

  • 8 Lat Pulldowns (9-9-10 / 6)
  • 8 Incline Rows (elbows out, 25-25-30 / 15-20-20)

3 Sets

  • 8 Seated Cable Rows (9-10-11 / 7-8-8)
  • 8/8 Single Arm DB Rows (60/40)

Abs

3 Sets

  • Suitcase Carry (60)
  • 10/10 Hip Dips
  • 20 Planks Shoulder Taps
  • 20 alt Side Crunches 

2026/06/10

On Sunday we walked 9 holes and I cut the lawn. Then I walked 18 on Monday.

Chest & Arms

4 Sets

  • 10 Low to High Banded Fly (CS Red)
  • 10 Tricep Pushdowns (5/3)

3 Sets

  • 12 alt Incline DB Press (45/25)
  • 8 DB close grip (45/20)

Doing the 45s for every set wiped me out!

3 Sets

  • 10 DB Key Press (45/25)
  • 10 Seated Underhand DB Front Raise (20 / 10-12-12)

3 Sets

  • 12 Weighted Bench Dips (15)
  • MAX Close Grip Push-up on Bench (15/0)

I struggled through 10 push-ups each time.

2026/06/06

Legs

4 Sets

  • 6 Back Squat (35-85-105-125-145 / 35-65-85-105-125)

3 Sets

  • 10 Stiff-leg Deadlift
  • 105-125-125 / 105-105-125

3 Sets

  • 8-8 DB Side Step-ups (45 / 30-35-35)
  • 8 Seated Leg Extensions (13-13-14 / 7)

3 Sets

  • 6-6 Bulgarian Split Squats (30-35-35 / 25)

Abs

3 Sets

  • 10 OH Leg Lifts (35/25)
  • 8-8 Plank Saws (15/10)

2026/06/05

Yesterday I walked 18 holes.

Back

4 Sets

  • 4 Hex Bar Deadlift (60-100-150-170-190)

3 Sets

  • MAX Strict Pull-ups (10/6)

3 Sets

  • 10 Reverse Grip Pulldown (9/6)
  • 10 Incline DB Row (40/25)

3 Sets

  • 10 Straight Arm Pulldown (4-4-5 / 2)
  • 10 Incline Back Fly (30/20)

Abs

3 Sets

  • 10 OH Reverse Crunch
  • 10 OH Toe Tap
  • 20 Bicycles
  • 20 Superman Flutter Kicks

I used a 35 pound dumbbell.

2026/06/02

On Sunday we walked 9 holes and played pickleball. Yesterday I walked 18.

Legs

4 Sets

  • 6 Back Squat
    • Nick: 35-85-105-125-135
    • Brandi: 35-65-85-105-125

3 Sets

  • 10 Stiff-leg Deadlift (105)

3 Sets

  • 8-8 DB Side Step-ups (40-40-45 / 30)
  • 8 Seated Leg Extensions (12-12-13 / 7)

3 Sets

  • 6-6 Bulgarian Split Squats (30 / 20)

Abs

3 Sets

  • 10 OH Leg Lifts (35/25)
  • 8-8 Plank Saws (15/10)

2026/05/29

Walked 18 yesterday.

Chest & Arms

3 Sets

  • 10 Low to High Banded Fly (CS Red)
  • 10 Tricep Pushdowns (4-4-5 / 2-3-3)

3 Sets

  • 12 alt Incline DB Press (40-40-45 / 25)
  • 8 Incline Close Grip DB Press (40-40-45 / 15)

3 Sets

  • 10 DB Key Press (40-45-45 / 25)
  • 10 Seated Underhand DB Front Raise (15-15-20 / 10)

3 Sets

  • 12 Weighted Bench Dips (15)
  • MAX Close Grip Push-up on Bench (15 / 0)

I was doing 10 push-ups each set and it was easier than last time.

2026/05/27

Allergies kicked my ass this weekend. On Monday I mowed the lawn and we played pickleball. Yesterday I walked 18 holes.

Legs

4 Sets

  • 6 Back Squat (35-85-105-125-125)

3 Sets

  • 10 Stiff-leg Deadlift (105)

3 Sets

  • 8-8 DB Side Step-ups (40 / 20-25-30)
  • 8 Seated Leg Extensions (12 / 6-7-7)

3 Sets

  • 6-6 Bulgarian Split Squats (30 / 15-20-20)

Abs

3 Sets

  • 10 OH Leg Lifts (30/25)
  • 8-8 Plank Saws (15/10)

2026/05/22

I walked 18 holes both Wednesday and Thursday.

4 Sets

  • 4 Hex Bar Deadlifts (60-100-150-170-190)

3 Sets

  • MAX Pull-ups (8/4)

3 Sets

  • 10 Reverse Close Grip Pulldowns (9 / 5-6-6)
  • 10 Incline DB Rows (40/25)

3 Sets

  • 10 Straight Arm Pulldowns (4 / 2-2-3)
  • 10 Incline Back Fly (30 / 15-20-20)

3 Sets

  • 10 OH Reverse Crunch (30/25)
  • 10 OH Toe Touch (30/15)
  • 20 Bicycles
  • 20 Superman Flutter Kicks

2026/05/18

Was gone for a week and cut the lawn yesterday.

4 Sets

  • 10 Low to high banded fly (CS red)

4 Sets

  • 12 alt Incline DB press (40 / 25-20)
  • 8 DB close grip DB bench press (40 / 20-15)

4 Sets

  • 10 DB Key press (40/25)
  • 10 Seated underhand DB front raise (15/10)

4 Sets

  • 12 Weighted bench dips (15)
  • Close grip push up on bench (to failure)