Chest / Biceps Workout

On Monday I had a great lifting day. I worked out my chest and my biceps. That may be a weird combination for some, but I never like to only workout my chest, I always have to work on another area as well. For this day, I chose my biceps. My chest is still a bit tender from that workout!

Flat Bench Press - 35# x 12 reps, 45# x 12 reps, 50# x 9 reps, 55# x 5 reps, 60# x 4 reps and 70# x 2 reps. 70 pounds is the heaviest I've lifted so far. I had Roger spot me just in case, but I completed 2 full reps at 70 pounds! :)

Preacher Curls - I did 4 sets of 20# x 15 reps each.

*I haven't decided what I'm going to do for a workout tonight yet. I'm thinking either back or legs. I don't really have a set routine that I do since it's important to keep your body guessing, so I just make my routines as I go along and workout what I feel needs a good workout.

Muscle Milk Protein Supplement

There are so many protein supplements available, it's hard to choose one. It's important to know that more expensive does not always equal better. If you're more into lower prices than taste, then I'd just opt for the least expensive protein supplement. But if you're picky on taste, I wouldn't necessarily shop by price then. If you're going to buy a protein supplement, it's a waste of money if you don't like it and won't drink it.

The best tasting protein powder or shake in my opinion is Muscle Milk. I have tried vanilla flavored Syntha-6 and Optimum Nutrition Milk Chocolate Whey too and Muscle Milk is still my favorite. Every flavor I've tried, which includes: Mocha Joe, Chocolate, Cookies and Cream and Vanilla, have all been very good. You can either buy Muscle Milk Protein Powder or Muscle Milk ready-to-drink shakes.

Prior to buying any protein supplement, I would do a quick google search to read reviews from other customers. Just type in "muscle milk chocolate reviews" for example.

The best supplement place to shop at is Bodybuilding. They have the best selection, great prices and fast shipping. You might find lower supplement prices on the internet, but then they really get you with their shipping charges. Plus, I've experienced a lot of backorder issues when ordering from anywhere other than Bodybuilding. Bodybuilding also offers Muscle Milk Light.

3 Moves to Sexy Arms

Arms have been one of the easiest parts of my body to tone up and define. If you are looking to get toned arms, try the following routine 2 x per week.

Preacher Curls - 3 sets x 10 reps

There are multiple ways to complete this exercise, but I normally use an EZ-bar. Doing preacher curls lessens any momentum that would help you if you were doing regular bicep curls.




Tricep Pushdowns - 3 sets x 10 reps

I love the burn in my arms that I feel when I'm doing tricep pushdowns. When working out your arms, don't neglect your triceps.



Hammer Curls - 3 sets x 10 reps

I never used to like the thought of doing hammer curls because I thought it was more of a "guy's" exercise. Since I started doing them, I have really noticed shape in my inner biceps. Before I started working out, my left arm was substantially smaller than my right (I'm right handed) and dumbbell hammer curls really helped to build up my left arm. Now it doesn't look so ridiculous in comparison to my right arm! :)



If you follow this workout routine 1 or 2 x per week, I can guarantee you will notice a difference in the muscle tone of your arms.

For a great challenge, try completing 4 sets instead of 3, or try adding additional weight to really work your muscles!

Reebok to Unveil Their Brand New Women's Fitness Website!

I don't know about you, but I haven't heard much about 'Reebok' in quite some time. Reebok is a on a mission to get women to workout and they will be unveiling their brand new website on September 15, 2008 - which is Monday. Visitors will be able to share their experiences and ideas, and also learn about some fun ways to keep themselves motivated to exercise.

Reebok will also be showcasing their brand new fitness apparel line for the upcoming Fall season. They have created the new website to help inspire consumers to become active and think about fitness in a whole new way. Nobody will keep working out if they're getting bored and Reebok has hand-selected global fitness instructors who will help to bring the fun back to fitness!

Read more about Reebok's plan here.

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