EXERCISE: Gym Workouts Oct.19, 2023 - Dips Hi friends, How are you doing? Have you eaten? Feeling good? Join me for another session.  Today  Dax Fitness   got us doing supersets, together with two (2) types of dips - the bench and the machine. I pair up with a partner and alternating the following workouts with her. So was my wife, pairing up with my son. A superset workout is a type of strength training in which you perform two or more exercises back-to-back with little or no rest in between.  If you're eager to learn more about supersets, I've written about the pros and cons here ! Because they were supersets, we can only manage 3sets of 15reps each. Here are the line-ups of the supersets: DB Incline Bench Fly 2x15lbs, superset with Bench Dip Smith Machine Incline Press 2x20 》25kg, superset with Seated Triceps Extension 2x12lbs Double Crunch with Weight Plate 5kg and Fit Ball. Cable Triceps Pulldown 21 》26.5 》32kg, superset with Short Bar Reverse Grip Tri...

EXERCISE: Gym Workouts Oct.16, 2023 - Around the World Hi Gym enthusiast, How are you doing? Today  Dax Fitness   got us doing around the world with weight plates. Quite a cute name, isn't it? Here are the line-ups of the workouts today (as usual, all 4sets of 15reps): TRX Reverse Crunch  DB Ab Crunch Press + Leg Raise Hold 2x15kg DB Overhead Shoulder Alternating Press 2x12lbs 》15lbs BB Overhead Shoulder Press 2.5kg DB Seated Fly 2x10lbs 》12lbs Weight Plates Around the world 10kg Then we finish the session with the following: Plank 30s Double Crunch 30s Plank 30s Butterfly Crunch 30s Plank 30s Bicycle Crunch 30s Plank Spiderman 30s Leg Raise 30s Here is the cool video I've compiled for both Oct. 16 & 19, 2023: About the Around-the-world workout, here's what I have read up on:

EXERCISE: Gym Workouts Oct.12, 2023 - Landmine Rows & Wide Grip Pulldowns Hi friends, How are you doing? Doing ok? How's the weather?  Trust you're doing well. And if not, hang in there. The storm will pass. As the word of encouragement goes: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. (Isaiah 43:2) Today  Dax Fitness   got us doing landmine rows and wide-grip lat pulldowns. Landmine is quite a catchy name, don't you think so.  Landmine One-arm row When I first came across landmine workouts , I thought they were explosive devices.  I mean who can blame me for assuming that? In a forum, people were asking genuine questions about landmine exercises, but many people were not familiar with them.  Some of the answers in the forum are quite hilarious, such as: Q: What are the best landmine exerc...

EXERCISE: Gym Workouts Oct.09, 2023 - Rope Battles Hi guys, How are you doing? Have you eaten? Today  Dax Fitness   got us doing Battle Ropes, with a little twist. Here're the lineup of the workouts. As usual, all 4 sets of 15 reps each. Seated Arnold Press DB 2x10kg Standing Lateral Raise DB 2x12lbs Cable Upright Row 43 》48.5kg Thrusters DB 2x12lbs 》7.5kg Overhead Press BB 2x10kg Overhead Triceps Extension DB 2x12lbs Battle Rope Jacks Then we complete the session with the following core exercises. Push Up Plank Shoulder Touch Plank V Sit And here is the video for your viewing pleasure: A little read up about Battle Rope workouts: _____________ Battle rope workouts are a great way to improve your overall fitness. They offer a variety of benefits, including: Improved cardiovascular health:  Battle rope workouts are a high-intensity cardio workout that can help to improve your heart health and lung function. Increased muscle strength and endurance:  Battle rope workout...

EXERCISE: Gym Workouts Oct.05, 2023 - Superset grills Hello my fitness friends, Something exciting today. Today  Dax Fitness   pair us up two-by-two to work on "Supersets". Supersets are pairs of workouts, to be alternating between me and my partner.  There were 6 guys and 6 gals tonight - including my son, my wife and I. So Dax pair us up into 3 male pairs and 3 female pairs. And my son was my pair partner. After a quick stretching, here are the superset pairs of workouts (3sets of 15reps) we did: DB Narrow Bench Press 2x10kg + Butterfly Crunch DB Bench Fly 2x15lbs + Plank DB Bench Press 2x10 》25kg + Bicycle Crunch DB Incline Bench Fly 2x15lbs + Reversed Grip Triceps Press-down 26.5 》32 》37.5kg Smith Machine Incline Bench Press 2x10 》25 》30kg + V Bar Press-down 37.5 》43 》48.5kg DB Incline Bench Fly 2x15lbs + Plate Overhead Triceps Extension 10kg When the session was over, we had a bit of fun. My wife found a fun blooper video about the Sit-Up Stand-Up Challenge . So we h...