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Originally Posted by guttterball
2/20
Overhead press: 1x6, 2x7 @ 35 pound DBs
Front raises: 2x12, 1x15 @ 8 pound DBs
Dips: 3x10 @ 55 pounds assisted weight
Barbell rows: 1x12 each @ 45 / 55 / 60 / 65 pounds
Push-ups: 1x25
2/21
Bball
2/22
Barbell back squats: 1x6 each @ 105 / 110 / 115 / 120 pounds
Barbell RDLs: 1x10 each @ 45 / 55 / 65 / 70 pounds
Hanging leg raises: 1x20, 1x12
Assisted chin ups: 3x12 @ 65 pounds assisted weight
Lateral raises: 3x12 @ 15 pound DBs
Pushups: 1x28
Mid rows (machine): 1x8 @ 90 / 95 / 105 pounds
Still searching for the best chest exercise - the last time I did DB presses my back didn't feel quite right. Not sure if my form needs work or it's back issues (possibly both). For now I'm doing push ups at the end of each set and mixing in either DB front raises or flyes.
I do think having a proper pressing exercise is essential for chest because it seems to respond well to more weight moved and it’s just hard to have must poundage with flyes, pec dec etc.
Obviously we’re all managing different physical issues but I find DB presses fare more manageable than barbel these days as barbell gives me shooting shoulder pain. Dips are even worse.
Have you tried doing db bench with a slight incline or decline?
Also seated machine pressing? I’ve been doing that with my son recently and while it’s not nearly as good as free weights you can at least move some mass