The beginning of September marked turning point in my weight training as I grew in confidence to pick up medium to heavy weights.
It was first Sunday of the month & I reached the gym earlier than usual. As soon as I reached the gym, Shaad bhai phoned me up.
Shaad bhai: Sushant ji, today we shall start working on bit tough exercises with heavy weights. We need to focus on bringing your shoulders into shape.
Me: ok sir noted!
I started with 10 minutes treadmill run @ 4.5 min for 1 km followed by 3 functional exercises- jumping jack, mountain climb & ber pees.
Shaad bhai came at 7 am & asked me do couple of warm up stuff
Shaad bhai: Sushant ji, let’s start with barbell press( without weights) & 3kg dumbbell press , 3 sets 30 reps each.
Me: sounds good!
After warm up sets, I was feeling charged up. So we started with Arnold press & curl bar front raise alternatively & weighted barbell press & pull over alternatively. With increasing weights from 12.5 kgs to 17.5 kgs for arnold press & from 12.5 kgs to 18.5 kgs for pull over, I was not able to do more than 5 reps. I wondered what was happening? Where am I lacking?
Shaad bhai: Sushant ji, it will take time & momentum to get desired number of reps with increased weights. You should increase your carb & roughage intake. This will help you augment your energy levels.
Over period of 1 month, I slowly & steadily raised weights & reps with increased intake of carb. I could see positive changes in my weight lifting regime.
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It made me feel absolutely fantastic when I successfully completed super set consisting of Side raises, bentover raise & upright.
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