As I mentioned yesterday, last night I was fortunate to train with one of the biggest guys I know Julian "OMG is the Godzilla" Theriault". Julian "The Gorilla" Theriault's routine is far different from anyone else I have trained with. Julian "The Beast from X-men" Theriault spends at good 5 minutes stretching which I know is good but I always neglect to do. We head to the mediocre training facility in my building and to my amazement there are actually over 20 people in this workout cubicle. Every cardio machine is taken and every bench in the weight room is take. Julian "I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast"' Theriault un-phased simply utters "They'll get out of the way". Today is a core work out that is bound to leave after effects the next day. No bars, no heavy lifting just a series of exercises where the main focus is on pointing you pelvis to the sky, not having a hollow back and keeping all you core muscles tight while performing other exercises.
1. Warm Up Super-set: 10 Pushups, 10 chin-ups, 10 dips, repeat. 3x.
2. Renegade rows: Hold yourself in a pushup plank while holding 20lbs dumbells. Alternate rowing each arm while holding the plank the whole time. 20 reps (10 per side). 4x.
3. Side plank rows: Hold yourself in a side plank next to a cable machine and do 10 rows while keeping your plank, back straight, hips high and shoulder perfectly in line. If I wasn't inline, I got a swift kick to the ribcage from Julian "It's all about posture" Theriault. 20 reps (10 per side). 3x.
4. Hanging leg raises: Hang like a monkey from the chin up bar and touch your toes to your hands. May not sound that difficult but give it a try. 10 reps (was what I was supposed to do, I gassed out at about 5). 3x
5. Cable incline chest press: Set your self up at a cable machine, pulleys at the bottom. Add some weight, grab the handles and take one big step forward. Then take your arms from where you are carrying suitcases to the point they are above your head and could be holding little Simba over all the animals at Prairie rock (Lion King reference for anyone who didn't catch that). 10 reps. 3x.
It seemed like a simple enough workout but I was profusely sweating the whole time. I am oh so sore today. oh so sore. Legs will get the workout tonight so I can sit on my butt and give my shoulders a break.
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