Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I started Stage 3 a few days ago, but thought I would come back and post my start/end weights for Stage 2. No drastic increases, but some minor ones! (Sorry for the mixture of KG/#s, my gym has plates in each - so I tried to convert)
Stage 2: Workout A
Front squat/push press
Start: 15kg (33#) + Small Bar
End: 20kg (44#) + small bar
step ups (to bench)
Start: 2 x 18# Dumbbells
End: 2 x 20# Dumbbells
dumbbell 1 pt. row
start: 2 x 20# dumbbells
end: 2 x 25# dumbbells
static lunges:
Start: 2 x 25# dumbbells
End: 2 x 25# dumbbells
push ups:
Start: Started having to take 2 quick breaks to get through 10 'real' pushups
End: 6 pushups, quick break, 4 pushups (All 'real' pushups)
horizontal wood chop:
Start: 30#
End: 40#
plank horizontal version: Didn't time myself this stage -but I will in stage 3
Stage 2: workout B
Wide grip deadlift
Start: 15kg (33#) + small bar
End: 25kg (55#) + small bar
split squat:
Start: 1 x 35# Plate
End: 2 x 25# plates
underhand lat pulldown:
Start: 40#
End: 55#
reverse lunge/forward reach:
Start: 2 x 15# dumbbells
End: 2 x 20# dumbbells
prone cuban snatch (I HATED THIS ONE!):
Start: 2 x 10# dumbbells
End: 2 x 10# dumbbells
swiss ball crunch:
Start: With 2.5kg (5.5#) plate on chest
End: with 25# plate on chest
Lateral Flexion:
Start & End with version 3