DiaryOfAGymEnthusiast #3
Location: Belhus Gym 12/03/12
Maximal Strength Day

After navigating our way through the treacherous plains and crossing the aged footbridge over the valley which had seen many fall to their deaths, Albertski and I arrive at the Gym in one piece. Ready to tackle a routine so fierce not even the great Leonidas dare take the challenge. We proceed into the gym, with a sense of pride having beaten our record for the fastest time from our home to the gym. Feeling Epic.

Start of workout:
Maximal Strength Day

4 sets of 3 reps one Armed clean and press with dumbell:
Albertski the Venomous Russian ex-semi professional boxer grabs the 26kg for 2 sets before upping his game further to the 28kg dumbell. I used 16kgs the whole way through.

4 sets of 4 reps one armed snatches:
being true Spartans Albertski snatched 2 sets of 30kg then a further 2 sets at 32kg- Monster ! I take on to start with 18kg snatches before increasing my other 3 sets at 20kg

4 super sets of front squats and Romanian deadlifts 8 and 6 reps each:
Bearlike Albertski attacks this with two 28 kg dumbells for the front squats and matched it with his Romanian deadlifts, showing his Russian strips no doubt ! My feeble attempt using just two 12kg dumbells for my front squats (due to demented wrists) I manage to 20kg an arm for my Romanian deadlifts, making me feel quite pleased in a Spartan way.

Finally, 4 sets of 6 reps wide grip chinups followed by 15 pressups:
Albertski takes the route of the Russian, instead of normal pressups he elevates himself adding weight by placing his feet on a bench ! Arnold Schwarzenegger eat your heart out !
I manage the chin ups much better compared to the press ups but nevertheless it was a great session.

Overview of workout:
- 4 sets 3 reps one armed clean and press
- 4 sets 4 reps one armed snatches
- 4 super sets including 8 reps front squats and 6 reps romanian deadlifts
- 4 sets 6 reps widegrip chin ups with 15 pressups

Time taken 1 hour 20

Next weeks improvements by myself:
Go from 16kg one armed clean and press to 18kg 22 kg one armed snatches
16kg front squats and 22kg Romanian deadlifts
15 pressups without rest in between !!

Tough workout but worth a try !
Next post tommorow will be about the adventures at the college gym, Thanks for reading !