Let’s do it! Cue the workout music.
All these Back workouts had me craving something different, so I put the word out looking for a DL buddy, and my PT kindly offered to join me Wednesday morning. I wanted lots of deadlifts, just to feel the movement again, and lots of assistance work. In order to keep the workout quickpaced, we shared the DL weight – low rep heavy work for her (4 or 5 reps), and high rep volume (10 reps) for me.
Deadlifts (double overhand, tap the floor, rest equals other persons set)
95 x 10
120 x 10
145 x 10
145 x 10
205 x 10
225 x 10
245 x 10
notes: These felt great! Glad to get back into some of these again, I missed them so bad I didn’t even mind doing 10 reps, much as I love low rep high weight.
Also VERY proud of my trainer! She hadn’t done DLs in months, hit a weight PR of 245 for 4 easy! (she used straps, I did not) I can definitely see 3 wheels in her future if she sticks with them. Here is her PR vid:
Parallel Grip Pulldowns(traded sets back and forth)
150 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 10
165 x 10
notes: Time now for the assistance, keep the form tight, control the movement, get a good contraction.
I figured you would rather see pics of my trainer than me, so I worked the camera during my rests You’re tired of seeing my dumb butt, I know this!
Underhand Cable Row (traded sets back and forth)
135 x 12
150 x 12
150 x 12
165 x 12
One Arm DB Rows (traded sets back and forth)
70 x 15/15
70 x 15/15
70 x 15/15
notes: I wanted to get a shot of her back working… but the booty just dominates!
Crossarm Pullover (traded sets back and forth)
55 x 15
77 x 15
99 x 15
99 x 15
notes: Time to start isolating and finishing it off. Never done these before, fun!
Incline Bench Cable Pullover (traded sets back and forth)
72 x 15
83 x 15
83 x 15
notes: First time doing these too, the lat isolations are always hard for me to feel, but if I keep doing these I think they have potential to really get in there.
post-workout cardio
10 min Stepmill
10 min Elliptical
10&10, just like all the pros do
Workout felt fantastic! I really enjoyed that one. A good workout partner makes all the difference