A. Pull Up
(10-7@BW) - 10-8@BW
while I was doing my pull ups a guy came right in front of me, it made me so pissed off, it distracted me for the end of my series … So next week, I will stick to the BW and maybe the week after I will add 5kg.
B. Romanian deadlift
(12-10@100kg) - 9-8@105kg
I think my head position is not very good, I have to pay attention to that the next time I do this exercise.
C. High Incline DB Press
(11-8@28kg) - 8-7@30kg
D. Leg press machine
(15@162kg) - 10@171
There is only one more plate on the machine, I will work up to 15 reps, then last plate, again 15 reps, and then only 1 leg press with less weight…
A. Bench Press
(6-4@105kg) 6-5@105kg
I think I could have done one more rep in the first set but not 100% sure, so I’ve done one more in the second one.
B. Barbell Row
(12-9@80kg) 8-7@85kg
I also could have done more but my technique would have been too bad.
C. Hack squat
(12-8@80kg) 8-8@90kg
I was a bit too hurry for the first set…
Next session I will have my new lifting shoes (Nike Romaleos 3).
D. Cable Pullover with the rope attachment
(13@54kg) 15@54kg
Next +1 plate
Solid session. Indeed front squats and dips looked easy. No problem as well on your form on DB rows really. The curved way you pull is great at hitting the lats!
I have the same pulldown machine. What are your feelings about it? I tried it once, really felt it more in my upper backs than lats, and I maxed it instantly…
That’s fun, I also post on an another forum, their reaction was totally the opposite…
So I do not know what to think about it lol
Who do you think could also give his opinion here?
Same for me, way more upper back than lats.
I don’t want to change exercise for now, I took some pictures before starting this program, I’ll see in a few weeks what it gives and if I need to change some exercise.
TL:DR Great form on everything, keep up the good work.
Front squat and dips looked smashing Jibb. Quality.
Rows was really good, if your intent was to hit lats that is.
I’ve been seeing some videos about it, the dude at athlean X, among others, has a saying about the way to row.
You’re supposed to really stretch the lats the way you do it.
If your body is more flat and you pulling with the arms more away you should hit the middle/upper back more.
BUT the main point I guess is that you should get your elbows above the midline and pull slightly to the middle of the body, that’s how you really engage the back.
If you can try to pull the same line but more explosive and lower in control. That’s nitpicking your form looks great. Great job.
Pretty happy with the evolution on the front squat. I increased the weights on the first set.
I want to reach the 10 reps for the second set before increasing the weights.
B. Dips
(11-8@BW+20kg) 8@+25kg / 8@+20kg
It’s been just over a month since I integrated this exercise and the weights increase well.
C. One Arm DB Row
(10-8@40kg) 10-9@40kg
V1
V2
I am still in doubt about this exercise.
I’ve done two differents technique this morning. Don’t know wich one is the best to use…
D. Lateral Raise Machine
(15@45kg) 9@50kg
No comment.