Strength Training Progress – May 7 2023

May 7, 2023

Weight – 5/7/2023

89 lbs

Workout Routine – 5/7/2023

The last time we trained was Wednesday, 5/3. Thursday I was going to my brother’s house to cat sit / spend the night so couldn’t train then. Friday I met up with friends so couldn’t train then. Saturday I did a little bit of biceps / back, but then I got invited to watch the Warriors game with a new friend and I couldn’t say no.

Now it’s Sunday, 4 days later. It’s tough getting back into the gym after taking a few days off. But I’m glad I forced myself to do these Push exercises. I’m still feeling strong and motivated to work on my body.

Tomorrow we’ll do legs. Tuesday will probably be an off day (we’ll see if I’m feeling motivated to just do Pull this day). And then Wednesday back to Pull exercises.

If I plan this out for the week–

Mon 5/8 – Legs
Tues 5/9 – OFF
Wed 5/10 – Pull
Thurs 5/11 – Push
Fri 5/12 – Legs; maybe do on my own… (my friend Meryl is visiting this weekend so I’m guessing I’ll see her Fri night, TBD)
Sat 5/13 – OFF
Sun 5/14 (Mother’s Day) – Pull

Seems good to me.

Chest / Triceps (Push exercises)

Shoulder warm up
- Orange bar, Yellow bar
- Green bar behind head
Push ups on ground
- 1 set of 10 reps (on knees)
- 2 sets – 3 reps no knees, 7 reps on knees
Cable machine (triceps)
- Weight: 17.5 lbs; 1 set of 10 reps
- Weight: 20 lbs; 2 sets 6 reps, drop to 15 lbs 6 reps
Chest press machine
- Weight: 10 lbs; 1 set of 10 reps
- Weight: 25 lbs; 2 sets 6 reps; drop to 10 lbs 6 reps
Kettlebell triceps
- Weight: 15 lb
- 3 sets of 10
Chest press with bar
- Black bar (30 lbs) 3 sets of 10 reps
Tricep dips
- Bodyweight
- 3 sets of 10 reps