Our session started off with a bang, “let’s start with legs” Nathan says…. So heavy leg press for 20 reps, twice … As I said it started with a bang! Followed promptly by a superset* of leg extensions, 30x step ups throwing a medicine ball then the grueling and all together deadly, free squat and lunge combo with bar and – 7½ pounds. No that’s not lunch combo but I would have opted for that give the chance!
Onto upper body – “today we will do some antagonistic super sets*” says Nathan. So we start with as he put it, an “easy” bench press of 20 reps, ha ha, followed by TRX rows, “only do as many as you can”, and all the while he reminds me “lead with your chest”. Then I get the much deserved minute and a half or so of rest and we go again for rounds 2 and three! We somehow have time to fit in some Lateral Pull Downs and Push Ups on the Bosu ball. Work in some chest press and and and… the list goes on. Fatigue is now not even an issue, exhaustion is the only word that comes to mind!
The session comes to and end and I feel “well done” to say the least. “Great Job” he says! All I can think of is that it’s a good thing there was nothing else to do! But as I get a short shoulder rub to end the session, I find myself feeling energized by my achievements and already looking forward to next week!
*Training Tip: “Super Set” – What and Why? Super set training refers to completing two or more complimentary exercises one after another without rest in between. This multi-set training condenses workout time and increases productivity. There are many different super setting techniques and we will revisit these in the coming weeks, but remember "Super Setting" is a high intensity technique and should not be used every work-out. Our body need rest and using these techniques too often can reduce training results.
No comments:
Post a Comment