Spring Equinox Goal
Spring Equinox Goal
In days of yore, the cold months were for bulking up, but the smart lifters used it to cover up and curb their training to the shape they wanted to become in Spring. In my 15 years experience working in and around gyms I would always shake my head at the droves of new members in Apri arriving to "get in shape for Summer!" Like one month was ever enough. Today I had my first workout in 2 1/2 years, and to be honest, I didn't expect much, but something happened. Amongst the bustle of the center I worked in slowly, starting with shoulders like Steve Reeves used to preach, because, "They are the small joints supporting all upper body mass movements!" The old pains were gone and I was flexible and moved freely on the wide grip behind neck press. Supersetted with behind neck pull downs I quickly got into the old groove. I did this for a volume superset for 10x10, followed by 4 other 10x10 supersets of shoulders and upper back. A 1000 reps total, amazing, no discomfort at all. Evidently, lifting, bending and moving steel and aluminum for 8 months at my job did wonders for conditioning. As I walked out I realized I was already in a good position, 6' and 255lbs of old muscle, conditioned and ready for volume training, so here's my goal for the Spring Equinox (March 20, 2018), to complete 200 super sets; that's 40,000 reps in 162 days, that simple. My definition of a superset is two opposing muscle groups on the same plane, 10 sets of 10 each; one after the other, no rest other than moving to station to station. I am already a new man. Eventually my strength will return, but for now, conditioning is King! What's your Spring goal?
