Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Shoulders and Back

3/5/2013
Target includes Shoulders, Trapezius (Traps) and Latissimus Dorsi (Lats) muscles...

Photo Cred - forum.bodybuilding.com
Today was another two hour long workout with the hubs. This, by far, is my least favorite workout and it's always a relief to be finished with it for the week. My arms are frail, but I'm working on them. I get frustrated because I feel like I should be able to lift much more than my arms allow.  

 
Close Grip Front Pulls - 30 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
 
T-Bar Rows - 35 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
Note to self: Flatten out my back!
 
 
Machine Rows - 80 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
Machine rows are my favorite exercise of the group. I wish I had more time to play with different grips (e.g. wide, reverse, etc.).
 
 
Dead Lift - 30 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
 
Lat Raise - 12 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
Note to self: Keep my head straight! I think I have a tendency to lean toward my left (weaker) side.
 

Reverse Overhead Lat Raise - 8 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
 
Plate Raise - 15 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 


Wondering what the white stuff is on my arms?
I had a shoulder injury about six months ago. Day 1 of a new P90X program, I was doing Dive Bomber Push Ups when I dislocated my left arm from my shoulder. In the previous workout (Reverse Overhead Lat Raise), my arm has a tendency to slip backward with the weight in my hand. To avoid another dislocation, the hubs has to support my arms with his hands. He works out with me and uses corn starch as an assist to grip the weights, so I have to deal with corn starch hand prints on my shirt. ;-) I am hoping that eventually I will strengthen the muscles enough so I no longer need the help.
 

Dive Bomber Push Ups
 
Side Lying Lat Raise - 5 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
 
I can only use a small weight for any straight arm or overhead exercise because of the shoulder injury.
 
 
Upright Rows - 20 lb. Weight - 30 Reps


Shoulder Shrugs - 55 lb. Weight - 30 Reps
 
 
I always stretch and have a snack after every workout.
 
 
Much love! <3
 
 
-Theresa

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