Sunnyday's Training Journal

**Sunnyday** · 01-24-2015, 04:15 PM

The storm that was supposed to bring us up to 8" of snow came down as rain and didn't even bring us an inch.

At least I could get to the gym and train arms. I was completely unmotivated when I got there but there were several of my favorite gym rats there today and we all had a blast, in spite of the gym being packed with college kids and resolutioners.

Bits and pieces of Nick Tumminello's upper body warmup

Pinwheel curls:
2 warms
2 x 25s x 8
2 x 20s x 12

V-bar pressdown:
2 warms
20 x 12
25 x 12
30 x 12
35 x 12

Preacher curls:
2 x 35 x 10
2 x 45 x 10

(all the tricep stuff I wanted in use, couldn't improvise, continued with biceps)

Spider curls:
2 x 35 x 10
2 x 45 x 10

Close grip bb:
bar x 10
65 x 10
95 x 10 this felt easier than usual, decided to go up
105 x 10 felt surprisingly solid, called a friend over to spot me and went for it...
115 x 8 PR!

This is just over bodyweight! Woot!

^That was super sweet because I've been stuck at 95 for sooo long and triceps are finally stepping up their game!

Incline DB curls:
15s x 8
17.5s x 8
20s x 8
17.5s x 8

Seated DB overhead ext:
30 x 10
40 x 10
2 x 50 x 10 bunch of clueless people stood in front of th mirror & wouldn't get out of my way so I didn't want to risk messing up with the 60. My tri's were fried after the close grip PR anyway.

No cardio. Thinking this will change in another week or two.

**Curt James** · 01-24-2015, 09:11 PM

**Sunnyday** · 01-24-2015, 09:27 PM

^Hahahahahaha!

Yeah good thing tomorrow is an off day. I may have to ask my kids to help me lift my coffee mug at breakfast!

**Sunnyday** · 01-25-2015, 09:54 AM

Bubba cup was too much for the arms this morning. Had to break my coffee into 2 doses.

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**Hoss06** · 01-25-2015, 11:58 AM

115lb BB curl? Impressive!

**Sunnyday** · 01-25-2015, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Hoss06

115lb BB curl? Impressive!

I wish! I think my best with a bb curl is 50 lbs.
115 lb close grip bb press is my fave tricep exercise. Close second to that is seated DB overhead ext - as you can see by the numbers. Skulls aren't far behind. My MMC is pretty good overall but with my tris it is awesome.

**lil mama** · 01-25-2015, 08:38 PM

Very impressive back and arm wkouts .

**Sunnyday** · 01-25-2015, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by lil mama

Very impressive back and arm wkouts .

Thanks!

**Hoss06** · 01-25-2015, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Sunnyday

I wish! I think my best with a bb curl is 50 lbs.
115 lb close grip bb press is my fave tricep exercise. Close second to that is seated DB overhead ext - as you can see by the numbers. Skulls aren't far behind. My MMC is pretty good overall but with my tris it is awesome.

Oh, haha.
Still- that's pretty good compared to some females...hell, prob even some males

**Sunnyday** · 01-25-2015, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Hoss06

Oh, haha.
Still- that's pretty good compared to some females...hell, prob even some males

Thanks! I had a few onlookers yesterday who were in disbelief that I was close gripping 5 lbs OVER my BW for reps. Been working on that for 4 years and finally got it. Whole gym heard about it, too. LOL.

(now if I could just get the deadlift PR of 2xBW for reps that I've been chasing...)

**Sunnyday** · 01-25-2015, 10:10 PM

Back-to-back snow storms in the forecast - one for tonight and another Monday night. Could get as much as 10". That'd be average for what I've experienced living in VT but here in MD you'd think Chicken Little got on the local news and told everyone that the sky is falling, LOL! Schools in Baltimore are already closing but so far nothing for my kids' schools. My oldest came home early tonight from her dad's so if there is a snow day I can leave the little ones home instead of bringing them with me to the gym. Now what will REALLY upset me is if my development doesn't get plowed and I can't get to the gym in the morning.

Trying to do leg day at home with ZERO equipment would be ridiculously challenging, even for me!

**Hoss06** · 01-25-2015, 11:17 PM

I believe my cousins in NYA are expecting 20-30" of snowfall by Wed

**Sunnyday** · 01-25-2015, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Hoss06

I believe my cousins in NYA are expecting 20-30" of snowfall by Wed

Now THAT'S more like it!

If it's gonna snow around here, then either give me a few inches so I can still get to the gym OR a HONKING DUMP so I can justify taking a decent break!

Plus big snowfalls are really fun with the kids.

**Hoss06** · 01-25-2015, 11:58 PM

Nya = supposed to be NY area *
Like you, I enjoy snow accumulation ....I enjoy driving in it (just not near the ones who cannot drive) and it makes for an emptier gym

**Sunnyday** · 01-26-2015, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Hoss06

Nya = supposed to be NY area *
Like you, I enjoy snow accumulation ....I enjoy driving in it (just not near the ones who cannot drive) and it makes for an emptier gym

I got the "NYA", born and raised in central NJ.

Yep, you get me:
#1 reason I love snow in this area is it equals EMPTY GYM!!