Today is sunday 2nd December 2007
Weight today is 14st 2.5lbs.
After going to bed at about 10.30pm last night I have had a great night's sleep, the best in ages
I did very little last night except O.D on reality TV which was nice for a change. I watch very little TV due to rushing about so it was nice to cuddle up on the sofa and do sweet FA.
After my clients first thing I came home to find my copy of Mr Olympia 2007 sitting on the doormat (thanks Leisurelee). So after saying good morning to Nic and giving her a quick kiss, it was straight over to the DVD player to stick it on.
After around 30 mins I realised it was time to leave for Kim's 'Skyline Gym' in Catford, London as I was meeting Tom for a back workout.
Unfortunately Kim wasn't there as she was busy pampering her new 'kylie' body in a health farm over the weekend.
Tom (poor bastard) got held up on the M25 in a jam so it gave me a chance to sit down and chill for an hour (and throw a whey shake down my neck) and wait for him to arrive.
After getting changed it was time to hit back.
The exercises we did were as follows:-
1 Reverse lever pulldown 4x10-12
2 Dumbell rows 4x10-15
3 Straight arm pulldown 3x12-15
4 Narrow grip pulldown 3x12
5 Dumbell pullovers 2x15
As for the weights used we went quite heavy yesterday and after having some great training sessions over the last few weeks I wanted to continue in that vane.
Its great training with Tom. Firstly there is always that smouldering rivalry with one not wanting to be outdone by the other and secondly the fact that when we train there we ALWAYS have a good workout; something in the air Tom always says. I maintain that its that Kent weights are heavier than Bristol weights (but thats a matter of opinion):lift:
After the high lever rows and the dumbell rows we were already battered. My back felt really tight and pumped and I knew by the look on Tom's face, he felt the same
We went up to 70kgs dumbells on the rows and grinded out 12 reps on each arm.
With the narrow grip pulldowns we kept the weight fairly light but used Toms 'multi grip handles' (won at the Portsmouth show) to alter the angle of the hands and force the back into a different range of motion. What ever it did it was good.
The last exercise was really just a good stretch with a couple of sets of dumbell pullovers with 40kgs to stretch out the lats and work the serratus (and Toms abs, so we found out later!!!
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After the back workout Tom showed me another exercise for chest using the cables, but one that totally isolates the inner pecs. After getting to grips with the technique I found it amazing and got cramp after about 3 reps
. Definately one I will be throwing in to finish them off in future...Thanks mate!!!
After that I stripped down and tried to throw a few poses but due to the pump it was hard. I showed Tom the areas I felt I needed to work on. It seems the more I have progressed the more critical I have become of my physique. I know I am hard on myself, but its the only way I know and the only way I can improve. Tom was very complimentary and I really appreciated his words of encouragement.
So after showering and Tom talking me through some of his well known phrases for Bristol girls (he definately has too much time on his hands to think these up) it was off for the customery Nandos a couple of doors down from the gym (how handy is that?).
The obligatory chicken and chips were ordered in vast quantities
and it was time to reflect on the workout and talk more sh1t.
It was a great afternon and I want to thank Tom for travelling all that way to train, you are a star mate and I really appreciated it.
As I said to you I am finally enjoying my training and look forward to going 'balls out' each time i train and you helped maintain that record by pushing me to the max.:love:
So all in all a very successful day and very productive. I sit here today with my back on fire. Top to bottom, side to side it is completely fcuked....Just how it should be...Nice one Tom!!!
Have a great sunday.
J