Made up a workout, is it any good?

Napalm · 21-Mar-07, 07:04 AM

Hey, I just did a workout at home that I pretty much made up and it felt pretty intense. I'm wondering if you guys can rate it for me and tell me if you think its a good workout or not, here's what I did:

1x5 reverse pushups on the curling bar
(40 seconds rest)
1x15 bicept curls at 30lbs
(40 seconds rest)
1x6 reverse pushups on the curling bar
(30 seconds rest)
1x15 bicept curls at 30lbs
(30 seconds rest)
1x7 reverse pushups on the curling bar
(30 seconds rest)
1x15 bicept curls at 30lbs
(30 seconds rest)
1x8 reverse pushups on the curling bar
(30 seconds rest)
1x10 bicept curls at 30lbs

A "reverse pushup" is where your your hands are facing out and away from you and your palms are facing forward, kind like having your hands backwards when doing a pushup. I did them on the curling bar because its hard keeping it from moving around especially when you're tired and they're a lot harder than they seem.

What do you guys think? Is it good or am I heading toward an injury crap workout?

Mr VW · 21-Mar-07, 02:37 PM

I think your "reverse pushup" is a french press. It seems like you're just worried about arms...as long as that's not the only body part you're working it looks okay, maybe try cutting the sets, or rest time, 4 sets seems like overkill. Thats just my $.02 though.

SarahPT · 21-Mar-07, 07:37 PM

Is this the only workout you do? Do you work your other muscle groups? And what is your goal? If you are looking to build strength/muscle you may want to try some heavier weights with lower rep ranges. Sarah

Napalm · 22-Mar-07, 03:32 AM

No its not the only workout I do. I do lots of different workouts, I go to the gym, I do brazilian jiu jitsu, and I row. Last night I couldn't make it to practice though so I just sorta started playing around with the equipment I have at home. I'm trying to do dynamic exercises that develop athletic performance, not just "look good." But since I was just playing around, I'm not sure if what I did was really anything quality or not.

**LiftGirl** · 22-Mar-07, 03:32 PM

If your goal is to develop athletic performance, then I would suggest that you work out your whole body and not just the arms. You will get a lot more out of performing compound exercises.

Napalm · 24-Mar-07, 02:40 AM

If you think pushups are just an "arm workout" then maybe I'm looking for different advice.

Napalm · 24-Mar-07, 06:10 AM

Okay, how about this one then? Is this better?...

1 pullup
2min jumprope
no rest

repeat 7 times

The reason I'm not doing like 50 pullups in a set is firstly because I can't right now, I'm just getting back into body calisthetic training so my max is somewhere around 10 pullups, so I'm taking baby steps right now.

opinions??

**LiftGirl** · 26-Mar-07, 02:49 PM

How about adding in some leg work like body weight squats?

You should read pierini's journal. He does a lot of bodyweight training.