No Press ups today, true to my word I was a bit sore by 20:30hrs and my shoulder gave me jip all night. So yesterday was a steady away day through my work out. It went very well and I enjoyed it.
The Horizontal Row is now full on and I don’t need to bend my knees. The first 15 were a bit of a shock but I think I was being a wet fart. The second two sets were much better and felt more like a work out.
The D/B bench Press is coming on well but I have to really concentrate on my form and not going past the point of injury. It's too easy to drop the elbow below the shoulder line so keeping my elbows out and parallel is so important and touching the weights at the end of the press. I'm now breathing in the right places and maintaining the tension in my Abs.
I did Lat pull downs and Chest press for my bonus round and they went really well. I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew with the Lat Pull Downs but I got through my set without losing form and maintaining my rhythm. The weight is just enough to make me work hard without going past 5 on the pain scale.
I decided to jump on the Chest Press Machine because I didn’t want to overdo my shoulder again but I wanted to exercise my Shoulder girdle as much as possible. That sounds like a contradiction in terms but the machine takes out all the little triggers and allows you to work just the muscles. There is no balance or control needed. So with the machine I am getting all the movement I need without the hassle. It’s cheating really but I’m trying to gain as much strength as I possibly can and in a relatively short time and without the risk of injury.
I went as heavy as I could and I think I got it just right as the last two reps were difficult. Once again it wasn’t my strength that was letting me down but the amount of pressure I could place on my Clavicle. The good news is it’s another exercise that I can now add to my ever growing bonus round.
Two more days of working out with my current weight program and then it will be Re-Test time. I’m looking forward to that as I know I have made improvements to most of my exercises and I’m gaining confidence in my shoulder all the time.
Until next time and I think that will be Thursday when I do my next Blog (Testing), stay safe.
Ed.
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