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Picture from Arnold Fitness Expo, Ms. Figure Competition

michaelnewcomb — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:26:34 +0000

Follow Mike’s Competition Prep

michaelnewcomb — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:15:15 +0000

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Chest 3-27-08

michaelnewcomb — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:36:57 +0000

Today is chest day. I am going to go back to one of the staples of chest.

Flat bench press

135 (10 reps)

155 (10 reps)

185 (6 reps)

205 (5 reps)

225 (3 reps)

205 (5 reps)

Dumbbell press on the incline bench

75 (8 reps)

85 (8 reps)

90 (5 reps)

We superset dips with lat pullovers.

My Chest is fried and my body is eager for breakfast this morning (6 egg whites, grapefruit and ½ cup of oatmeal)

Heart-Mind Sequence 3-27-08

michaelnewcomb — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:30:21 +0000

This morning heart opening in a prayer posture is the breath body link. The warm up session this morning was Cat Series 1, 2, 3 and 4. I also warmed up with seated boat pose and seated twist/side bends. I perform the following sequence with three (3) breaths each time a new movement is introduced. Our routine is an opportunity to feel. Try not to fight with your body.

Cat lift

Down dog

Sunbird lift (alternate legs)

Sunbird bow

One leg down dog

Plank pose

Down dog

Cat lift

Cat

Namaste

Challenge pose:

Crane pose

Relaxation and Savasana series:

4 part Pelvic lift (including bridge pose with hands locked in last rotation), knees separated with soles of feet touching (Supine Butterfly) and hands over the belly breathing into the center of the body, knees to chest pose, one leg hamstring stretch (alternate between each leg), revolved half moon (knee down twist), come back on back with ankle behind knee and hands locked over knee, corpse pose, meditation pose and gesture of no fear.

Biclippers 3-26-08

michaelnewcomb — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:03:49 +0000

Today is bicep day. My workout partner decided to sleep in today so Earl is a no show.

Barbell curl:

95 (8 reps)

105 (8 reps)

115 (5 reps)

125 (5 reps)

135 (3 reps)

Next I do standing dumbbell with 45, 50, 55, 60 lbs and 8 reps.

I then superset hammer curls and one arm cable curls. I do three sets of 10 reps at 45lbs.

Next is 55’s at 70 lbs.

I finish with 21’s.