Showing posts with label Biceps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biceps. Show all posts

Saturday, July 2, 2016

NGN'S UPPER BODY WORKOUT

Today I was doing shoulder presses which I have been able to do with zero problems despite the damage to my shoulder. It's been something that baffled me a bit, until today when that changed and I began to feel that pain. Now I am left wondering if it is one of the multiple tears ripping more (3 partial, a branching, and a complete tear on the rotator cuff which is 4 tendons I am told so you see the issues here), or if it is simply the beginning of working around the calcium deposits in there aka basically carving the meat around it. The joys of getting older, but if is the calcium then I know what I am in for as I had apparently torn my other shoulder and didn't know I did until after it healed and the deposits began. It will be a bit painful, but once you work that groove things aren't bad at all.
Not complaining, just giving reason for when I say that things like lateral raise, front lateral raise, and bent-over lateral raise exercises are done with a much lower weight and are a part of my rehab process that I do through out the day, everyday. My poor boy home gym is basically dumbbells 2lbs up to 25lbs right now (with exercise bike, vice grips, and resistance band) while I obtain the financials to add to it (bench is first, as it is overly needed here). Everything is at 20-25lbs, while the raises are done with 5-10lbs. while I strengthen things up in the injured limb. My home gym appears small, and it is plus ready for 30lbs with some things, but I am just starting really so it works for me...for now.

Shoulder Presses/10 reps/3 reps
Palms-In Shoulder Presses/10 reps/3 reps
Lateral Raises/10 reps/3 reps
Upright Rows/10 reps/3 reps
Bent-Over Rows/10 reps/3 reps
Kneeling One-Arm Rows/10 reps/3 reps
Shrugs/10 reps/3 reps
Triceps Extensions/10 reps/3 reps
Kneeling One-Arm Triceps Extensions/10 reps/3 reps 
Bicep Curls/10 reps/3 reps
Concentration Curls/10 reps/3 reps
Hammer Curls/10 reps/3 reps
Alternating Bicep Curls/10 reps/3 reps
Push-Ups With Feet Elevated/10 reps/3 reps
Spider-Man Push-Ups/10 reps/3 reps
Push-Ups/To Failure

As the home gym grows, as will the routines. A bench is first on the list, so once that comes into Arkham Asylum the chest and shoulder exercises will expand. Until then I simply do Upper, Lower, Upper, Lower, Upper, Lower, Resistance (Mon-Sun). I do ab and core training 2-3 times a week a night while my significant other gets her workout in. I'll make the third posting about that. Up next will be my current lower body routine. The dreaded Leg Day.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

NERD FIT MEMES

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

NON-GEEKY NERDFIT

Like many of today's world, I am looking to get back in shape. Just over a year ago I had began lifting weights, but then fell back into old habits when I didn't adapt to my job at that time. I was getting bigger. It was just hard to see haha I am in a unique situation in regards to my size. If you looked at me now, you would immediately assume I was an ectomorph (skinny build, hard gains). Understandably, as I am pretty skinny, add being 6'1" and I appear lanky. The thing is, I wasn't always this way. I had weight to me. Not fat per say, but the healthy layer over a medium build. My legs were pretty big and strong. I was a mesomorph (medium build, easy gains). Health took a turn, law dee daw, I am what I am now.

What I have come to learn is that the hardest part of all of this (for me anyhow), is the diet end of things. I can workout all that I want, if I don't keep eating I will not gain anything. Weight, size, muscle, etc. My appetite isn't what it used to be either, although I have moments of old where I am in constant consumption mode. But then there are moments before and after where I almost have to force myself to eat.
**Side Note: If you're a person with the opposite problem and eat too much, leading to wanting to lose weight, I am sure you are cursing me right now. Just know this, that the skinnies face similar issues. People think that we are anorexic or a drug addict. Or when we do eat a lot they think bulimic or homeless. Not fun. Just throwing that out there so you don't hate me too much. Two-sides of the same coin really.**
There are tons of different routines out there, some even named after superheroes and other nerdy things. Personally, the only thing I have tried to incorporate into my own, was the Spider-Man Push-Ups. They're hard, and the only thing that actually makes me think of comic books haha I also didn't find any of them "fulfilling" but that was just me. Right now, as I am banging off the rust, they would likely be perfect to get me started. So, I recommend them as possibly a starting point if you're just starting out or returning to Arkham (we all name our gyms/workout areas....we are nerds after all haha).

I don't so much "focus train" as I go for almost random body parts. I am still a beginner no matter what so I go with what works for me. For all I know I am either over or under training haha Doesn't help that all I have at my current disposal are dumbbells and body weight. Hoping to incorporate a weight bar and bench soon. Both will help incorporate chest exercises, as well as an alternative to the dumbbells. But again, just a beginner so what I have will be good to get things started. Plus, I don't "do" gyms. I am too skinny, grunt too loud, and lay on the floor in a heap when I am done. Pretty sure at least one of those breaks gym etiquette haha

Day 1
  • Concentration Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Hammer Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Concentration Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Shrugs (3sets/25reps)
  • Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Palms In Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Lateral Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Alternating Front Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Upright Rows (3sets/10reps)
  • Crouched Rear Deltoid Rows (3sets/10reps)
  • Two-Arm Triceps Extensions (3sets/10reps)
  • Triceps Kickback (3sets/10reps)
  • Dips (3sets/10reps)
  • Push-Ups (to failure)
Day 2
  • Squats (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Squats (3sets/10reps)
  • Lunges (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Lunges (3sets/10reps)
  • Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Single Legged Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Single Legged Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Wall Sit (3minutes)
  • Exercise Bike (5minutes)
  • Sit-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Crunches (3sets/10reps)
  • Heel Touches (3sets/10reps)
  • Spider-Man Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Push-Ups (to failure)
Day 3
  • Seated Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Concentration Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Hammer Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Palms In Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Shrugs (3sets/25reps)
  • Seated Lateral Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Two-Arm Triceps Extensions (3sets/10reps)
  • Triceps Kickbacks (3sets/10reps)
  • Palms-Up Wrist Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Palms-Down Wrist Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Concentration Palms-Up Wrist Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Concentration Palms-Down Wrist Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Elevated Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Push-Ups (to failure)

Day 4
  • Man Makers (3sets/10reps)
  • Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Palms In Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Palms In Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Lateral Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Bent Over Lateral Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Front Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Upright Rows (3sets/10reps)
  • Shrugs (3sets/25reps)
  • Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Concentration Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Hammer Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Elevated Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Push-Ups (to failure)

Day 5
  • Squats (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Squats (3sets/10reps)
  • Lunges (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Lunges (3sets/10reps)
  • Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Single Legged Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Weighted Single Legged Calf Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Wall Sit (3minutes)
  • Exercise Bike (5minutes)
  • Sit-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Crunches (3sets/10reps)
  • Heel Touches (3sets/10reps)
  • Spider-Man Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Push-Ups (to failure)

Day 6
  • Seated Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Concentration Bicep Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Hammer Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Concentration Hammer Curls (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Shrugs (3sets/25reps)
  • Seated Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Palms-In Shoulder Presses (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Lateral Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Front Raises (3sets/10reps)
  • Seated Two-Handed Triceps Extensions (3sets/10reps)
  • Triceps Kickbacks (3sets/10reps)
  • Dips (3sets/10reps)
  • Spider-Man Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Elevated Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Push-Ups (to failure)

Day 7
  • Resistance Band Bicep Curls (3sets/25reps)
  • Resistance Band Shoulder Presses (3sets/25reps)
  • Resistance Band Lateral Raises (3sets/25reps)
  • Resistance Band Front Raises (3sets/25reps)
  • Resistance Band Front Rows (3sets/25reps)
  • Resistance Band Side Rows (3sets/25reps)
  • Exercise Bike (5minutes)
  • Dips (3sets/10reps)
  • Spider-Man Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Elevated Push-Ups (3sets/10reps)
  • Push-Ups (to failure)

The weight varies, and increases over time. When I am unable to buy the next set of dumbbells for a time, I simply increase reps by 5, and repeat as it gets easier. With push-ups, it is "to failure" meaning I do them until I just can't anymore. Ya they are just push-ups, but doing them at the end of the routine makes them a tad more challenging. For me at least haha Also, I am low on cardio beyond moments on the exercise bike, but that is because I am looking to gain and too much cardio will keep me skinny. So, that is for later haha Still wish I had done all of this back in high school. I'd have been even better at the sports I played and looked great. Back when gain would've been a breeze, compared to my skinny butt now. It was embarrassing at times to say I workout, as you can't really see it if you don't see the before. Speaking of before I took a break, but will get back to that, and bigger haha I gotsta.