Good job Val, you too Earl!!! You are gonna do great Val, you guys remember, you have a fan club all over cheering you on, remember that while at your meets. Man, I did not want to work out tonight, Commuted to San Leandro for a meeting, over two hours for 85 miles, same on the way back, could never do that daily; I burned my self out big time last week, oh well, I ain't gonna quit, so I guess I will man-up and work thru it. Bench Press: Set 1: 10 reps @ 100.0 lbs | Set 2: 12 reps @ 120.0 lbs | Set 3: 10 reps @ 130.0 lbs Dumbbell Lateral Raise: Set 1: 12 reps @ 20.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 20.0 lbs Dumbbell Supported Rear Lateral Raise: Set 1: 10 reps @ 15.0 lbs | Set 2: 12 reps @ 15.0 lbs Cable Triceps Pushdown - reverse grip (short bar): Set 1: 12 reps @ 50.0 lbs | Set 2: 8 reps @ 60.0 lbs Pec Deck Flys (machine): Set 1: 12 reps @ 20.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 20.0 lbs Ab Lounge: Set 1: 15 reps | Set 2: 25 reps Ab Lounge Obliqe: Set 1: 15 reps Mike

The need for speed! YO! Speed night, and I feel awesome. I will tell you, I have been down in the dumper all day. Just blue, down, dumpy, etc. But after I finished in the gym I was almost euphoric. That was the best I felt all day. I was so excited over my gains tonight I was practically flitting around the place. I know they think I am nuts...oh well who cares? Here goes! Speed benching with bands warmed up with just the bar 3 sets of 10 then we added bands 45# 3 sets of 3 (30 sec rest) 55# 3 sets of 3 65# 3 sets of 3 45# super speed sets 3 sets of 3 DB Flat bench press 20# x 6 25# x 6 30# x 6 35# x 6 NEW PR 40# x 1 NEW PR Over head barbell push press 45# x 6 50# x 6 55# x 6 NEW PR 60# x 4 NEW PR Shrugs 25# x 6 warm up 30# x 12 NEW PR 35# x 12 NEW PR 40# x 12 NEW PR 45# x 12 NEW PR Bar push ups 7 x 2 x 2 NEW PR French Press with DB 20# x 12 x 12 x 12 Cybex Dips 40# x breakdown set DB Curls 15# x 12 x 12 x 12 (each arm) NEW PR Abs on crunch machine 3 sets to max (worked 2 sets of obliques) I had a great workout. There is nothing in the world that makes you feel as good as breaking your own personal records. I am proud of myself tonight. I have earned it. I caught the competition bug again, and I am so excited about the end of this month. Thanks guys for all your support and encouragement. You all are the best!

Yes it is! Epsecially when it's a PT with benefits! Earl's a great trainer. The only thing is I get the giggles sometimes I can't help it and I don't know why. But, he can push me like no bodies business. I feel much safer when he's there too, so that helps. That and it's nice to have this big burly guy follow me around the gym!

great workout! Nice to have a PT with ya, ain't it!!!????

Thanks for responding Earl. I appreciate the advice. I have a treadmill and an excersice machine as well as dumbells at home. hopefuly the website you recommended will have some tips for me on how to put together a program using them. I will check it out. Leslie