Triceps/Shoulders

The workout that I'm using this week is from Fitness Model, Michelle Lewin. I love her she was one of my first inspirations.

I love her CALVES! You can't really tell in this picture, but I mean you get the jist of how fit she is and what kind of look I'm striving for, ANYWAYS let me get to the point.

So I've been changing up the way I've been lifting lately, lately like in the past two days, haha. I'm starting lower weights on first set and building higher on the next and so fourth. I want to work on my form more so lifting lighter at first works nice. I wanted to explain that before I start writing all these sets and reps and you become confused. On my last set I start off low again and do as many reps as I can, I'm trying to hit muscle failure, then I move up the next size weight, again till failure. I'm not sure if I like this way better, it seems my heart rate doesn't get as high, compared to when I just lift heavy right away. I'm thinking of changing it each week, back and fourth. So here's what I did today:

Standing Dumbbell Tricep Extensions 4x12

I 15lbs

II 20lbs @ 10 Reps

III"                         "

IIII 15lbs 

Skull Crushers EZ Bar 4x12

I 0lbs

II 5lbs

III 10lbs

IIII 0lbs @ 20 Reps, 5lbs @ 13 Reps, 10lbs @ 6 Reps

Rope Overhead Cable Extensions 4x12

I 12.5lbs

II 17.5 lbs

III 22.5 lbs

IIII 12.5lbs @ 40 Reps, 17.5lbs @ 20 Reps, 22.5lbs @ 9 Reps, 27.5 @ 3 Reps

Standing Military Press 4x12

I 0lbs

II 5lbs

III 10lbs

IIII 0lbs @ 16 Reps, 5lbs @ 9 Reps, 10lbs @ 10 Reps, 15lbs @ 8 Reps

Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3x10

I 15lbs

II"  "

III 5lbs @ 20 Reps, 10lbs @ 11 Reps, 15lbs @ 12 Reps, 20lbs @ 4 Reps

Upright Rows with EZ Bar 4x12

I 0lbs

II 5lbs

III 10lbs

IIII 0lbs @ 30 Reps, 5lbs @ 13 Reps, 10lbs @ 8 Reps, 15lbs @ 7 Reps

This took me about an hour to do, and overall I'm sore, not as sweaty as I like to be though. Normally I would be doing cardio every other day but at this time, since I mentioned earlier I don't have the money to buy my protein shakes, I haven't been doing cardio, I don't want to risk losing ANY muscle! I was thinking of making an excel spreadsheet, so I could mark every week how heavy I lift so I can make sure I'm making progress, just an idea for anyone reading also! Oh yea! I wanted to mention before I work out I eat a rice cake, my trainer said its good to get carbs in a little before you work out, helps the muscles work better! Once I get enough money I'm going to buy my protein and also a BCAA powder, I can't wait! Well I hope you enjoy this workout if you decide to do it!