Showing posts with label Super Sets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super Sets. Show all posts

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Back and Biceps Split


This workout can be done at the gym or at home - you can use a bench or stability ball for the lying exercises.

Superset #1
Bent Over Double Arm Row - tip from the hip - arms hang down, palms face each other - row the weights to your sides (lower rib cage) - SQUEEZE YOUR SHOULDER BLADES TOGETHER!!!
Lying Pullover - (one or two weights) lie down - arms straight over your chest - keep your arms straight as you drop them behind your head

Superset #2
Standing Alternating Biceps Curl - Curl one weight up at a time - start with your palms facing your body - at the top of the curl turn the weight so your palm faces your shoulder
Standing 21s - 7 reps of a bottom half curl, 7 reps of a top half curl and then 7 reps of a complete full range curl

Superset #3
Double Arm Bent Over Row - reverse grip - tip from the hip - arms hang down - palms face back - row the weights up and out as your elbows come in line with your shoulders (like a scarecrow)
Seated Concentration Curl - Sit down and hang one of your arms against your inner thigh (your elbow should be on the inside of your thigh) - curl the weight all the way up

Chest, Triceps and Shoulders Split


This workout can be done at the gym or at home - you can use a bench or stability ball for the lying exercises.

3 sets of each Superset/Giant set (do both exercises back to back)
Choose a weight that you can just complete 12 reps - you should need to put the weight down after your 12th rep

Superset #1
Lying Chest Press
Lying Chest Fly

Superset #2
Push Up (feet on floor or elevated)
Standing Chest Scoop - hands by your sides, palms face up - slight bend in your elbows, scoop weights up to meet together in line with your upper chest

Giant Set #3
Lying Tricep Extension (skull crushers) - arms are an extension of your shoulders, bend at the elbows to bring the weights to either side of your head - return to full extension
Standing Behind the Head Extension (keep elbows as close to your head as you can)
Bent Over Double Arm Kickback - bend forward and keep a flat back, elbows high and tight by your sides.  Kick your hands back until full extension in the elbow and return back to your sides

Giant Set #4
Standing Overhead Press (palms face forward)
Front Raise (palms face down)
Side Raise (palms face your body)