NROL Fat Loss II, Workout B-1 (April 18/08)
Superset (with full rest)
Snatch-grip DL
3X12 @ 135
T-Pushup
3X12
Superset (with full rest)
Bulgarian Split Squat*
3X12 @ 15s
Chinup
3X12
Superset (with full rest)
Romanian DL/Bent-over Row
3X12 @ 95
Lower Body Russian Twist
3X12
Comment: OMFG!! This was a beast. It was all I could do to get through this without passing out. And talk about a challenge for all my lower body issues. Yikes. I'm looking on paper and thinking .... that doesn't look so bad. But, man, during the thing, it was NASTY. I did the w/o as set with 2 exceptions. First, I deleted the overhead press add-on to the BSS. I tried a rep or two but could not keep the lower back muscles engaged properly and was feeling some sciatic pain so decided to just go with straight BSS. Used a light weight, focussed on engaging the lower back and it went fine after that. The second (unintentional) change-up was to lengthen the RI towards the end. There is no way 60 seconds was long enough for recovery and passing-out-avoidance.  So ... I did it but it was tough. I think I have to say the BSS/chinup superset was the worst superset I've ever performed. Really hard.
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