The presses went well, the flies and raises were decent, and it was a rough day for triceps exercises.
Summary
- Incline Press (Machine)
- Shoulder Press (Machine)
- Side Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
- Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
- Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable)
- Triceps Pushdown
Incline Press (Machine)
PR| set | weight | reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 kg | 9 |
| 2 | 75 kg | 7 |
| 3 | 75 kg | 6 |
| 4 | 75 kg | 3 |
Shoulder Press (Machine)
| set | weight | reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 kg | 7 |
| 2 | 60 kg | 5 |
| 3 | 55 kg | 7 |
| 4 | 55 kg | 6 |
Went well. I was able to get more reps on Monday, but the shoulder press tends to drop off a bit on the second push day of the week. Both my technique and effort were solid, so I’m satisfied.
Side Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
| set | weight | reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 kg | 12 |
| 2 | 10 kg | 10 |
Always a bit tricky, but maybe because I’ve slightly adjusted my technique, the stimulus felt a little more on target today. I really wish I could find a gym with a lateral raise machine…
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
PR| set | weight | reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 kg | 11 |
| 2 | 14 kg | 10 |
Didn’t feel as good as last week, but I got more reps and felt a solid stimulus, so not bad overall.
Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable)
| set | weight | reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.3 kg | 12 |
| 2 | 36.3 kg | 12 |
| 3 | 36.3 kg | 10 |
| 4 | 36.3 kg | 9 |
Not sure how I feel about this one. The technique seemed a bit better last week, but something just wasn’t clicking today. Could it be the angle of my elbows and shoulders? I’m thinking about trying it single-arm going forward. I shouldn’t switch exercises every time things get hard, but something just feels fundamentally off.
Triceps Pushdown
| set | weight | reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45.4 kg | 12 |
| 2 | 49.9 kg | 12 |
Felt similar to the overhead extension.
Keep lifting!
My favorite machine lately. I can squeeze out every last rep, and I don’t think anything else I’ve tried has given me this much stimulation in my chest.