Gym Diary: Friday, November 23, 2012

     I have a couple of gym buddies.  They speak very little English, and I speak very little Korean.  Still, we're kind to each other.  One of them agreed to take some pictures of me while doing this exercise.  Hmmm!  Maybe I should ask him to help me make some videos too.  Time will tell.

     Usually, they come to the gym later than I do, so they aren't there to spot for me.  But then, I've never seen Korean guys spot one another while exercising.

Workout Summary:

1. incline bench chest press 40 x 12
2. dumbbell arm curls 18 x 7
3. scissor crunches (ball between palms) 12
4. incline bench chest press 40 x 12
5. dumbbell arm curls 18 x 8
6. scissor crunches 12
7. incline bench chest press 60 x 8
8. dumbbell arm curls 18 x 8
9. scissor crunches 12
10. incline bench chest press 60 x 7
11. dumbbell arm curls 18 x 8
12. scissor crunches 12
13. flat bench dumbbell chest press 30 x 8
14. preacher bar arm curls 20 x 9
15. scissor crunches 14
16. flat bench dumbbell chest press 30 x 8
17. preacher bar arm curls 20 x 8
18. scissor crunches 14
19. flat bench dumbbell chest press 30 x 8
20. preacher bar arm curls 20 x 9
21. scissor crunches 14
22. flat bench dumbbell chest press 30 x 9
23. preacher bar arm curls 20 x 9
24. scissor crunches 14
25. pec dec 10 x 14
26. floor crunches (calves on bench) 30
27. pec dec 12 x 10
28. floor crunches (ball between knees) 18
29. pec dec 12 x 7
30. floor crunches (ball between ankles) 18
31. pec dec 11 x 10
32. floor crunches (ball between ankles) 20

      I can handle heavier dumbbells once I'm in position, but leaning back and positioning the dumbbells is the most difficult part of this exercise.  So, I usually end up not doing this as often as I would like.  Maybe I can talk some of my gym buddies to help spot me with this.

     Upon finishing, a spotter could be helpful.  It's difficult sitting up and putting the dumbbells on the floor.