August Most Improved Competition [ENTRY OPEN until start]

[hammerheart]

Shoulders -

Seated DB press 2 wu 2 working
Seated Smith press 3 wo

Smith upright row 2 working
Cable lateral negatives 2 per side

Rear delt machine 1 wu 2 wo

Shrugs BB 1 wu 3 wo


Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

[Couchlockd]

Shoulders -

Seated DB press 2 wu 2 working
Seated Smith press 3 wo

Smith upright row 2 working
Cable lateral negatives 2 per side

Rear delt machine 1 wu 2 wo

Shrugs BB 1 wu 3 wo


Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

Mr Smith is going to Robb you of ancillary muscle development.

In a Smith, I can get close to 400 up on flat bench, on real flat bench I did my all time pr of 325 1rm @ 165 lbs.

Say no to the Smith

[Charlie67]

Mr Smith is going to Robb you of ancillary muscle development.

In a Smith, I can get close to 400 up on flat bench, on real flat bench I did my all time pr of 325 1rm @ 165 lbs.

Say no to the Smith

That's why I use a Smith machine. It makes me feel better about myself

[hammerheart]

Mr Smith is going to Robb you of ancillary muscle development.

In a Smith, I can get close to 400 up on flat bench, on real flat bench I did my all time pr of 325 1rm @ 165 lbs.

Say no to the Smith

That's the advantage of Mr. Smith actually, to isolate load on target muscles. What's important is not to abuse it but it's a valuable piece of equip for the bodybuilder.

I don't normally shoulder press on the smith, but f.ex since today I performed bad at DB presses, I used the smith to save the day, but wouldn't have otherwise.

[Couchlockd]

That's the advantage of Mr. Smith actually, to isolate load on target muscles. What's important is not to abuse it but it's a valuable piece of equip for the bodybuilder.

I don't normally shoulder press on the smith, but f.ex since today I performed bad at DB presses, I used the smith to save the day, but wouldn't have otherwise.

Ah ok, I hear that.

I use it from time to time. It has it's place, as you said. Not to be abused though.

I guess from a pure bodybuilding standpoint, it's better actually. Pump up a muscle.

Lately I've become more powerlifty 1 lift specialized

Been doing this for the week
Mon- chest - 10 sets Db bench
10 sets flat BB bench
5 sets incline bb bench
7 sets decline bb bench
Tues - back - 5 sets center pull down
5 sets wide pull down
10 sets t-bar row
10 sets seated row
Wed - chest- repeat of above but no incline, 13 sets of decline instead

Thursday- shoulders- 5 sets seated military press
5 sets Db press
5 sets cable side lateral
5 sets front lateral
10 sets dips
Friday- chest- same as Monday
Saturday-triceps and shoulder , same as Thursday, but add rope pull down 10 sets and tricep press machine 5 sets to fail
Sunday quick 9 set chest.

[KittyO1]

Damn that’s a lot of volume

Get a little excited sometimes! Haha

Got a good chest and tri workout in, then 25 mins elliptical. Never got under 50% incline, or 25% resistance. Did kinda a mix of liss and hiit. Definitely lost some water...lol

Definitely looks like a good workout!

Clearly I'm going to have to up my game... Good work!

Lol Thanks!

No more comp for me ... I am off to go camping and boating for 4 days. Will eat drink and have fun. You all have fun in the gym and eating your protein!!

Enjoy!! Sounds like fun!

Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

Glad today was a better day!

Ah ok, I hear that.

I use it from time to time. It has it's place, as you said. Not to be abused though.

I guess from a pure bodybuilding standpoint, it's better actually. Pump up a muscle.

Lately I've become more powerlifty 1 lift specialized

Powerlifting style training is fun! I have done a few variations over the past two years.

[Charlie67]

Shoulders -

Seated DB press 2 wu 2 working
Seated Smith press 3 wo

Smith upright row 2 working
Cable lateral negatives 2 per side

Rear delt machine 1 wu 2 wo

Shrugs BB 1 wu 3 wo


Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

You're killin' it Hammer... Normally I'd say "Keep up the good work"... but with all that heat, I really think you deserve to go eat some donuts.

[hammerheart]

You're killin' it Hammer... Normally I'd say "Keep up the good work"... but with all that heat, I really think you deserve to go eat some donuts.

Thanks.

Lol donuts. It's beef time. Whom would eat donuts when there's beef.