Thanks for the reply
My work probably has no affect on the gimpness of my left arm.
Ive just always been overly dependant on the right. I have far greater dexterity with it and for most of my life Ive used the left only when neccessary. When I was about 13 I did break my radius, however. Tackled some big kid and my arm was pinned between the ground with him practically sitting in my hand... That probably didnt help things considering I refractured it as soon as it healed but it shouldnt really be a hinderence ten years later..
My routine is still vague even to me, as my friend runs me through it.
Generally---
day 1 Arms
I do approx 15 curls per arm with sets of 15 15s 10 20s and 6-8 25s
Using the same weight/set formula I do this finger tip wrist motion as well as an upward wrist excercise with the weights
Another arm excerise i do is where i lay down on my back on a bench and move the weight behind my head and back to my face. This one really kills me, especially the left arm.
Lastly there are two machines Im not sure what theyre called yet. one is like a pulley system and another where I sit and pull down on.
I end with 2 miles on the treadmill
Day2 Legs
Begin with squats following the general 3 sets of 15, then 10, ending with 6-8
Yeah i really fail on leg day before the sets are close to fulfilled....
there are a few machines I use sorry to be so vague
one where I press my chest on the padding and push up , bouncing my feet slightly, which works the calvs and ankles, another where I sit down and push up on this big square platform, and another where I sit down and push my legs up.
and some im probably forgetting
all of these follow a general 15 -10-6 to 8 rule except the ankle/calve one which i try to do 3 sets of 20 on.
End with 2 miles cardio
day3 Chest abs and back
Began with bench press which i struggled with. On my second set, after just a couple pushes my left arm began to wabble and fail on me while the right was upholding some.
After this I layed down with a free weight and formed a triangular "diamond" shape under one end of the weight and, keeping my arms straight i went from my chest to behind my head for 15-10-6 reps
after this I went on some machine for the back where I began with a 45
for this i layed on my chest and pulled the weight towards my chest--i guess it was a push up simulator of some kind. added 10 pounds for the next set and 5 more for the third.
next machine i pulled the weight towards me so that my elbows swung past my ribs and the last machine I was pulling down on with weights on each side
ended with 2 miles cardio
this day was incomplete because my friend had to get ready to take a vacation so next week ill be alone...
these three days repeat with saturday and possibly sunday off. I know this is very vague and Im sorry I dont know specifics and names but I hope it helps some
My diet before this was absolutly horrible and im only trying to increase pure water intake as well as the foods I listed before.
Today was the third day I have been doing this, and some parts of me are extremely sore so I think that could be part of my problem with consistency.
(If I wasnt so sore I could probably push harder)
Last thing I know im sucking at is breathing. Whenever I try to breathe, I begin to screw it up somehow. I guess this one will just work itself out.
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