Workout Log: 06 January 2017
Once again, trying to reconstruct from memory, but I think I've got it right.
Workout type: heavy object cardio[1]
Muscle groups: upper body mixture
Bench press: 45x10, 95x10, 95x9, 95x8, 95x7, 95x6, 95x5, 95x5, 95x4, 95x3, 95x2, 95x1[2]
Hanging leg raise: 20, 20, 20, 20
Pushups: 20, 20, 20
Rowing machine: 6 minutes
You'll note that I've been using a new workout type - 'heavy object cardio' - which is exactly what it sounds like. It's moving heavy objects, but at higher reps and with less weight so that there's a cardio element to it. This is probably the most unpleasant type of workout there is, but it's also the one that I probably need to do the most of when I'm actually in the gym. ↩︎
So, instead of 3 sets of 20 for a total of 60 reps, this is 10 sets with the same weight and decreasing rep count from 10 to 1, for a total of 55 reps. What makes this difficult is that you only get 5 seconds of rest between sets, so by the end it can become a real struggle to get 2 or 3 reps with a weight that is only 33% of my 1RM. ↩︎