A: Squats (learned how w/ John)
B1: Arnolds 3 x 8 with 30 lbs.
B2: Straight-leg deadlifts 3 x 8 with 65 lbs.
C1: DB bench press 3 x 8 with 60 lbs.
C2: Side bends 3 x 8 with 35 lbs.
60 sec. rest btwn sets
Had first meeting with Tyree at 2 p.m. Saturday.
We were goig to work on all lifts, but ended up ust working on squats and stretching. Although I thought my flexibility was bad, he said I had good flexibility in the Achilles tendon (for squatting) and shoulder.
For my squat, he told me to hold the bar lower on my shoulders, puff chest out and tighten core by pushing stomach out. This all helped me not to fall forward. We started with no weight on the bar but ended doing a few single reps with 110 lbs. This week, I should do 5 x 5 squats with 77 lbs.
He showed me his stretching regime, which is sitting on the floor and bending forward to reach your toes, bending one leg back and touching nose to knee, crossing one leg over the other and twisting core to the other side and getting on your back, hugging your knees and lifting nose to knees.
Next week, we’ll work on bench and deads.