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Tuesday, actually
Really tired today. Took a rest day. Food went like this: 6:45 1c cottage cheese med. banan, strawberries 9:40 6 dried apricots 2 oz turkey jerky 12:20 Atkin's macaroni&cheese (not very good) Sf jello I either spa...
by: asimmer on: 2005/05/18 -
Day 1 lifting again!
Alright - got in there and worked today! Bentover row - 4 sets of 40lbs/12 reps Bent over db lateral - 8/12, 10/12, 10/12 Seated row w/straight bar 40/12, 45/12, 50/12 Lat Pull-downs 50/12, 55/15, 55/15 Incline bench press 70/12, 75/12, 75/...
by: asimmer on: 2005/05/16 -
Lower body basics
Warm-up recumbent bike 6 minutes Two rounds of each synergy set. Synergy set 1: wide squats, 10 reps quarterback stretch 5 breaths Synergy set 2: Drop lunge 10 reps per leg lunge stretch 5 breaths Synergy set 3: Lying abductor...
by: asimmer on: 2005/05/13 -
Back in the game!!!
Started a recovery period workout today - felt really good! Warmed up 6 minutes on the elliptical 2 rounds of the following synergy set: close-grip bent-over row 10lbs/12 reps 12lbs/12 reps prep push-up (push up position plank to child'...
by: asimmer on: 2005/05/12 -
Getting moving
Yesterday my husband and I got up early and rode stationary bikes while playing xbox, 28 minutes.. After an early lunch I took the puppies for an hour-long walk. Today I am sleep deprived, but I can feel yesterday in my legs... After a nap I...
by: asimmer on: 2005/03/29 -
The puppy workout
Yesterday i put the puppies on their leashes, thinking that the little one would follow the bigger one and we would walk to the vet. The little one sat down in the snow and shivered and looked as if I had invented a new form of puppy torture. ...
by: asimmer on: 2005/03/11 -
Respiratory virus epidemic...
In MN right now you are either recovering from your 3rd or 4th bout with this respiratory virus, giving it to a loved one, getting it for the first time from the handle on the grocery store shopping cart, or trying to deny still having it and atte...
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/22 -
Back, hammies
warmed up 4 minutes on elliptical assisted pull-ups -130X12, -100X5, -115X5 compound set with seated cable rows 60X12, 70X10, 80X8 bent over db row 30X10, 25X10, 25X10 compound set with lat pull-down 3 sets, 70X10 SLDL DB 35'sX12, 40'sX...
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/15 -
Valentine's day massacre
I slaughtered the weights today! ell, not really, but i did get the 50's up on my incline db press and i even did 2 more reps than expected! Chest and Quads today, cardio tonight 10 minute active warm-up (shadow boxing, stepping) Incline ...
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/14 -
The excuses rear their ugly head
I never made it to th egym today, my husband's back was really bothering him and it was yucky and snowy and slushy out... It is okay - tomorrow we lift!
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/13 -
New record for...
laziness!!! i rested my a** off today (hopefully literally). I spent the day playing x-box, cleaning a little, and eating. Tomorrow will be cardio and playtime in the pool...
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/12 -
Chest, abs, cardio
Feel good today - but wasn't the best/strongest workout. hmm, some days are like that? Could be too long since I ate before workout... Did chest - warmed up 5 minutes on precor. warm up set on chest press machine bench press 3 sets, nothing s...
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/11 -
Rest, sort of
Did a lot of housework, climbing up and down stairs, vacuuming, etc. My legs are sore, baby!!!! Yes! I am going o hit the gym again tomorrow and work abs, chest, maybe do pull-ups again.
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/10 -
Day 2 on the comeback trail...
Warmed up 10 minutes... squats, one-leg leg presses, toe presses on leg press, dead lifts, seated calf raises, leg extension (one-legged), inner and outer thigh machines Didn't track any of it, just did what felt good and heavy... Oh, and...
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/09 -
Going to the doctor today..
Energy levels are really good, but I still can't breath. Am betting he will put me on steroid inhaler and in a day or two i will be happily lifting and doing cardio!
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/07 -
Going to lift a little...
still hacking, but going to walk at the park and later lift some wieghts, see how it goes...
by: asimmer on: 2005/02/01 -
Still hacking...
Took the dog to the park and walked almost an hour...coughing a lot still. No workout.
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/31 -
Light at the end of the tunnel
I am feeling energetic today and seem to be coughing up all the crap from my lungs!!!! I will get to bed early tonight, focus on really rehydrating and taking in nutrients and Monday I will be able to work out!!!!!!! Boy, the 101 excuses not to...
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/29 -
Boo f***ing whoo
I am sick, so tired of being sick. Noticed being breathles at the dogpark on Sunday, didn't give it much thought. Exhausted Monday. Entire body hurt in every joint, muscle. Dropped into my chest with a cough and stuffy nose, no energy Tuesday.Sle...
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/27 -
Monday - joint pain...
Not sure why my whole body hurts - could be an inflammation response to more wheat than I usually eat (pizza yesterday). Did just chest today - might do cardio later if I have the drive... did spend an hour walking at the dog park this morning....
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/24 -
Back, hammies
Didn't go to bed on time last night (dummy), did do some walking this morning at the dog park. Active warmup 5-8 minutes Feet on bench pull-ups 7, 8, 10 compound set with seated cable rows 60X12, 70x10, 80X8 Bent-over rows 25x10, 30X10,...
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/19 -
Rest day...
My entire body is pleasantly sore and the temp never got above zero, so I stayed indoors and was a lazy-as all day!!! At least I ate clean!
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/14 -
Press and make-up...
Make up for lost time, that is! Yesterday i hibernated all day, not sure why but I slept most of the day. Today my workout partner came over and we did 30 minutes fairly easy cardio (she is still recovering). Tonight I went to the YMCA and ha...
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/13 -
Its fun to play at the YMCA!!!
Well, we decided that since I am home-schooling my daughter we would sign up at the YMCA again, so that she and I can swim and play basketball, etc... so! We signed up today and i got to use some equipment I have been missing! Then we swam for a b...
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/11 -
Happy New year!!!
I was working out, just entering it in my personal log, not online... Now my training partner has pneumonia and I have a nasty cold...so, until we are better i am doing some yoga and may do some light cardio today. Very fatigued, though.
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/05 -
Chest, quads, cardio
Woke up at 1 am, woke up at 3 am, stayed up... made for a less-than-optimal workout, but I got through it... Axtive warm-up kickboxing, 10 minutes Incline bench press 80X12, 85X10, 95X8, 100X6, 115X5 alternated sets with Squats 80X12, 90X1...
by: asimmer on: 2005/01/17 -
Friday!!!!!
Shoulders and Arms ... On wednesday I did a belly flop over the baby gate in the hall and fell on my wrists, knees...feeling pretty sore yesterday and today...worked out anyways! Military DB press 20lbsX12, 25X10, 30X8 compound set with Upr...
by: asimmer on: 2004/12/17 -
I love Wednesdays!!!!!
Abs and calves today - piece of cake (still worked hard, though) Compound set of reverse curls and crunches - 2 sets of 25 each. seated calf raises 50X15, 60X15 compound set with standing calf raises (DB) 15X15, 20X15 25 minutes of Int...
by: asimmer on: 2004/12/15 -
Another good workout - so short!!!!
Tuesdays - Back and hamstrings Pull-ups (feet on bench for assistance) 6 reps, 6 reps, 8 reps 9I hate pull-ups, but I know i need to do them!!!) compound set with Seated cable row - 60X12r, 70X10r, 80x8r (that sucked right after the pull-ups...
by: asimmer on: 2004/12/14 -
I'm back!!!!
I actually did an 8-week cross training program but got busy and didn't enter the workouts. did them, though! New 3 month program "Rock Hard Challenge" Let me just say "I love this workout routine already!!!!" Lower reps, shorter workouts b...
by: asimmer on: 2004/12/13 -
Suprising workout
I thought I was really tired, but my upper body was going strong today. My knees are sore, so i didn't up the weight on my squats at all today. Warm-up recumbent bike 6 minutes DB upright rows 15'sX20, 20X12, 20X12 DB Military presses 15X15...
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/22 -
Midweek slump
Feeling really wiped out today 0 - think I am fighting off a cold or something. Didn't want to workout today, did anyways, but it was kind of lame...and my abs are SORE again!!! Warm-up, elliptical 5 minutes DB shrugs 20'sX24, 25'sX24, 25'sX...
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/20 -
Week 3, phase 2
My least favorite day,light intensity, and since I fooled around on the weekend i wasn't in top form (learn the lesson, stupido!) warm-up recumbent bike 5 1/2 minutes DB Shrugs 15sX40, 20X40, 20X40 superset with DB lunges 5X40, 5X40 Milit...
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/18 -
Heavier day, my favorite!
Warm-up 5 minutes recumbent bike Shrugs DBs 20X20, BB60X12, 70X12 Lateral raise 12X12, 15X8, 15X8 front raise 12X12, 15X12, 20X12 bent over lateral 8X12, 10X12, 12X8 Lat pull-downs 60X12, 80X12, 90X8 Back extension 4X12, 5X12, 5X12 Bench ...
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/15 -
Little Wednesday Workout
Warm-up 1 hour vacuuming and cleaning Did arms (bi's, tri's) and abs while watching 'America's next Top Anorexic' Cardio tomorrow and lifting Friday...
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/13 -
Partial workout....
Today's workout was taking forever..it was interrupted by the floor main backing up, and the fun that ensues due to that. Going to finish arms tomorrow! Oh, and I am now down 5 pounds!!!! Yes! So, here is what got done... DB Shrugs 20'sX2...
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/12 -
Long day....
On a school field trip with my daughter all day... Came home and rode the upright bike, while trying to play Brute Force on the Xbox, for 45 minutes on the Mountain program. my HR was up in the 75-80% range most of the ride... Lifting tomorrow!
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/11 -
Not so bad after all...
Yesterday I didn't do cardio, my head hurt and I went to bed at 7:00. Today I did my workout, even though I was having a tantrum and didn't want to do it! Warm-up 6 minutes on elliptical Upright rows w/DBs 15'sX20r, 20'sX15r, 20'sX15r s...
by: asimmer on: 2004/10/06 -
cardio day
walked the dog for almost an hour today... tonight i will ride my upright bike while watching trashy reality tv....
by: asimmer on: 2004/09/21 -
Monday workout
Warmed up on recumbent bike 4 minutes... Upright rows db's 12X24, 15X24 superset with db squats 12X24, 15X24 Lateral raise 8X24, 10X24 superset with leg extension 30X24, 31.25X24 front raise 8X24, 12X24 superset with leg curls 32.5X24, ...
by: asimmer on: 2004/09/20