Wednesday 9 July 2014

Arm Day #2- Based on the Spartacus Arm Workout but tweaked for added work (July 9, 2014)

Workout is a descending ladder for the first four (4) pairs of exercises and a failure trio at the end of the workout.
Each set is a rep count of 1-2-1 (one second contraction, two second extension, one second reset).
Rest 1 - 1.5 minutes at the end of each pair grouping but no rest between exercises.

First Pair
Set 1
EZ Bar Curl (14 -16 RM)
Single Arm Tricep Overhead Extension (8-10 RM)
Set 2
EZ Bar Curl (12 -14 RM)
Single Arm Tricep Overhead Extension (10-12 RM)
Set 3
EZ Bar Curl (Failure)
Single Arm Tricep Overhead Extension (Failure)

Second Pair
Set 1
Swiss Bar Bicep Curls (10-14 RM)
Tricep Kickbacks (14 RM)
Set 2
Swiss Bar Bicep Curls (10-12 RM)
Tricep Kickbacks (14 RM)
Set 3
Swiss Bar Bicep Curls (Failure)
Tricep Kickbacks (Failure)

Third Pair
Set 1
Alternating Hammer Curls (14 - 16 RM)
TRX Tricep Presses (12 -14 RM)
Set 2
Alternating Hammer Curls (12 -14 RM)
TRX Tricep Presses (10-12 RM)
Set 3
Alternating Hammer Curls (Failure)
TRX Tricep Presses (Failure)

Fourth Pair
Set 1
Rotational Curls (14 - 16 RM)
Tricep Bar Overhead Press (20 - 24 RM)
Set 2
Rotational Curls (12 -14 RM)
Tricep Bar Overhead Press (20 - 22 RM)
Set 3
Rotational Curls (Failure)
Tricep Bar Overhead Press (Failure)

Failure Set
Rotational Curls (Failure)
Hammer Curls - Light (Failure)
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension or Tricep Kickback (Failure)

Note: This one was pretty tough and it's hard to stay motivated.  Find some great music, a good partner, keep your head down, and keep moving.

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