ME Upper Body - 10/24/2011
@lynn: Thanks. I get bored with traditional cardio so I do random stuff for conditioning quite often.
I have not exactly been slacking. However, I went to workout a couple days after my last posted workout and hurt myself pretty badly. I mentioned that my back bothered me slightly, and it really wasn't that bad initially. Well, it lingered a couple days and during my next workout I was stupid and ignored the fact that as I was warming up on seated rows my back was hurting more and more. On the heaviest set something snapped and my back was just fucked. It was going into spasm for the next couple of days and I ended up taking the rest of the week off from lifting or vigorous exercise. The spasms were so intense I couldn't breath when they kicked in, which happened every few minutes. I wouldn't be surprised if I caused a disc herniation/prolapse.
It's still bothering me slightly, though much better now. I was able to lift heavy with no issues at all really. I was surprised. Tomorrow's lower body workout will be the real test. I might have to make pretty heavy modifications.
The wall of text will end soon, but I'm going to try some conjugate periodization similar to the Westside template for a bit. A couple things will be modified, but it will mostly remain the same.
A Incline Press
45x8, 95x5, 135x3, 165x3, 195x3, 225x1, 245x1, 265x1, 275x1 (PR), 265x1, 255x2,1 - 7 @ 90%+
B1 CG Bench Press
225x8,7,6,5,4 - 30
B2 Chest Support Rows
145x8,8,8,6 - 30
C1 Dips
+90x8,5,5,4 - 22
C2 Pullups
+25x8,6,6,5 - 25
I was surprised I felt as strong as I did, but I went with it and it rocked. Close grip bench felt good too, though it killed my triceps before I got to dips. No probsky, the triceps have always been a weak point for me.
I will be including some extra back work on my lower body days. My back has always responded pretty favorably to a very high frequency anyway.