3 Sets to Exhaustion

I was complaining to M the other day that I am somewhat used to my back exercises and I no longer feel the soreness that accompanies my training sessions. He told me it was time I switch my exercises as I am no longer a beginner per se.

He had repeatedly told me that chin-ups are very important. And that people who reached a certain level of training, usually do chin-ups and dips before they start their regular gym sessions. He advocates 3 sets of chin-ups and dips, to exhaustion...

...as warm up.

He in fact told me that it would be "very good" if I have the discipline to do 3 sets of dips and chin-ups to exhaustion every morning. In fact, he told me that I should do chin-ups and as many push-ups, be it hundreds or thousands every morning.

Once in a while, I feel faint just talking to these people.

In any case, I was feeling really good on Saturday and so I did 3 sets of dips and chin-ups as warm-up. And the conclusion was as expected....

I was exhausted before I started my training.

I proceeded to do my usual back exercises, which included lateral pull, cable row and other machines which I have no name for. The result was was expected... pain.

For the next few days, I could be spotted leaving the men's room with a look of relief, holding a tube of muscle cream (which incidentally looks a little like hand cream)...