Fit For Life

Workout

I ended up only having an hour to workout but I got it done.

I did the bench press, leg press, squats, lat pull downs, triceps extension with the rope, and a half hour of cardio to wrap it up.

Routine Help/Question

I’ve always said that the most ideal time for me to work out would be around 5:30/6:00am.

Getting up that early is easier said than done, however.

Do any of you regularly work out at that time and have an tips or tricks to get in the habit of waking up at that time?

There is no “if”

I’m lifting tomorrow. If my legs are super sore, so be it, I will focus on upper body.

7+1=8

I was part of a challenge to get my sweat on 7 days in a row. I completed the challenge! I also worked out the day before the challenge started so that makes 8 days in a row for me which is definitely a record.

I’ll see how the pegs are feeling tomorrow and decide if I want to make it 9 in a row!

The Y staff party ruined half my workout!

Thank goodness I was off work early today and was still able to get in 30 mins of HIIT. I had planned on doing a long, get shit done, kind of work out. However, the staff felt it necessary to celebrate the holidays! (I guess I can forgive them, this time) Oh well, they better be open tomorrow morning because I need to lift some iron.

Morning work out

Treadmill:

• 32:50 and 2.5 miles. Obviously not a great mile time but I warmed up with a slow paced jog for 5 mins and also incorporated 2 2.5 min walking breaks. Not taking any chances with my hamstring.

Isolateral plate loaded row:

• 100 lb x 10 reps
• 190 lb x 6 reps (struggled)
• 130 lb x 9 reps
• 130 lb x 8 reps
• 100 lb x 10 reps

1-arm dumbbell row:

• 35 lb x 7 reps
• 35 lb x 7 reps
• 35 lb x 7 reps
• 35 lb x 7 reps

Assisted Pull-ups: body weight is 194ish right now, used a 70 lb assist

• 124 lb x 5 reps
• 124 lb x 5 reps

Quick workout before my staff party.

Leg press:

• 210 lb x 15 reps
• 300 lb x 12 reps
• 390 lb x 10 reps
• 480 lb x 6 reps
• 300 lb x 10 reps

Triceps extension:

• 60 lb x 15 reps
• 75 lb x 15 reps
• 90 lb x 12 reps
• 105 lb x 10 reps

Elliptical:

• 33:30 starting at level 5 and increasing by 2 levels every 5 mins with a 3:30 cool down.

It’s safe to say my hamstring is 100% now. I will move back to squats and running next workout as well as put more time in.

Hamstring is feeling good.

I’ll hit the gym after work today and just do the elliptical again and stretch really well afterwards and then I’ll hit the weights.

I’m really pleased with my consistency this week with the gym. I look forward to keeping it up.