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Fitness Challenge
Fitness Challenge Mid-point I'm in a 12 week challenge... here's how things have been shaping up midway through... Jan 21st/05 (March 2nd/05 ) BP: 102/60 (112/60 ) Heart Rate: 88 (100) (dunno why) Weight: 194lbs (192lbs ) BMI: 27.21...
by: yadmit on: 2005/03/02 -
Legs/Shoulders
Five minute warm up on eliptical Inverted Squats: 160lbsx10/210lbx10/250lbsx8/280lbx6 (I think I may be able to hit 300lbs next week with this... 6 reps seemed pretty smooth) DB SLDL - 20lbsx10/25lbsx10/30lbx16/35lbsx7 (weight was of each dum...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/28 -
Bi's and Tri's today...
Warm up for five minutes on the eliptical Preacher Curls: 35lbsx10/40lbsx10/45lbsx8/50lbsx6 (last rep was tough) Hammer Curls: 10lbsx10/12lbsx10/12lbsx8/15lbsx7 Rope Pull Downs: 12.5kgx10/15.5kgx10/17.5kgx8/20.5kgx6 Close Grip Pushups: 3...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/25 -
Chest and back
Warm up for five minutes on the eliptical Smith Incline Press: 65lbsx10/75lbsx10/85lbsx8/110lbsx7 Pec Deck: 45lbsx10/65lbsx10/75lbsx8/95lbsx6 Ball Push Ups: 3x10 Low Cable Seated Rows: 8px10/9px10/10px8/10px6 Lat Pull Downs: 7px10/8px1...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/23 -
Legs/Shoulders/Forearms
Warm up for five minutes on the mini trampoline Deep Squats: 70lbsx10/90lbsx10/100lbsx8/120lbsx6 BB SLDL: 70lbsx10/90lbsx10/130lbsx8/160lbsx8 Side DB Raises: 10lbsx10/10lbsx10/15lbsx8/20lbsx6 Front DB Raises: 10lbsx10/10lbsx10/15lbsx8/15lb...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/21 -
Change of plans...
My gym is closed tomorrow as it's a holiday here in Alberta... so, I was going to do my Monday workout today... but, we wound up getting groceries instead. We also bought a picture which resulted in the rearrangement of our living room... so, I'll...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/20 -
Friday... thank goodness
Today was chest, bi's and tri's.... Warm up for five minutes on the eliptical Smith Incline Press: 65lbsx10/75lbsx10/85lbsx8/105lbsx6 Pec Deck: 45lbsx10/65lbsx10/75lbsx8/85lbsx6 Preacher Curls: 35lbsx10/40lbsx10/45lbsx8/50lbx6 Hammer C...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/18 -
Legs/Shoulders/Abs
Warm-up - Five minutes on the mini-trampoline Leg Xtns: 50lbsx10/70lbsx10/80lbsx8/90lbsx8 (these are much easier on the machine at the gym. I guess not easier, more comfortable. The foamy things on the bench don't stop the bar from cutting i...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/13 -
A normal routine returns Monday
No more mornings... at least for now... things are going to be back to normal starting Monday... of course, normal is all relative. So, back to regular eating habits and normal sleep patterns. Todays workout: Five minute warm-up on the mini...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/11 -
Two more sleeps
Today I was thinking of doing the back and chest. I really wanted to do Deadlifts, but, I changed my mind. We're going to Vegas Thursday night and the last thing I want is DOMS on an airplane. So instead, 30 minutes of cardio on the mini-tramp...
by: yadmit on: 2005/02/01 -
Legs/Shoulders/Abs
Went skating today... we're at about plus 11 Celsius today... so, needless to say, the lake was a little sloppy... but hell, beats minus 40 any day... skated about 40 minutes or so, not real hard as I'm trying to figure out how to stop without kil...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/31 -
Chest/Tris/Bis/Abs
Goodness knows where this motivation is coming from (Likely that damned excuses post!). I have a headache, I'm tired and my kid wants me to go get pizza. I love pizza.... but it won't be conducive to the fitness challenge I'm in. However, since my...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/28 -
Kay... I was gonna take today off...
...but the damned thread in the pros forum made me get up off my a$$ and do something... although I didn't do as much as I had planned, I still got something done. The reason for the planned laziness was becaue I only had about three hours of sle...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/26 -
Chest/Legs/Shoulders
Warmup for five minutes on eliptical Smith Incline: 85lbsx10/85lbsx10/100lbsx7 Chest Press: 8px10/8px10/10px8 Leg Xtns: 9px10/10px10/11px9 Leg Press: 11px10/12px10/14px10 Side Lat Raises: 12;bsx10/15lbsx10/15lbsx10 Front Lat Raises: ...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/24 -
Weird couple of days
Thursday night, I gave blood... that's all good... so I took Friday off from working out. I used that as a day to start a fitness challenge at the college. Still, not lifiting till tomorrow. Get into work, 11:00am the receptionist at our radio ...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/23 -
Starting challenge today
Started the mighty fitness challenge today... well, had the initial assesment done anyway... did pretty good... some 'good' measurments and some 'excellent' measurements! BRING IT ON!
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/21 -
Legs/Back/Tris
Warmup.. five minutes on eliptical Inverted Squats: 230x10/230x10/260x11 (decided to push for an extra rep) Ball Rolls: 3x15 Lat Pulldowns: 8px10/8px10/9px10 (I think I can up these now) Low Cable Seated Row: 9px10/9px10/10px10 Tricep R...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/19 -
Chest/Bis/Abs
Warm up five minutes on eliptical Chest Fly: 12lbsx10/15lbsx10/25lbsx10 - I can up the weight on this... Flat Bench Press: 65lbsx10/95lbsx10/110lbsx8 Hammer Curls: 12lbsx10/15lbsx10/15lbsx9 Preacher Curls: 45lbsx10/50lbsx7/50lbsx4 (wh...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/14 -
Back/Legs/Abs
Warmup - Five minutes on eliptical Norsk Pull Downs: 80lbsx10/90lbsx10/90lbsx9 Low Cable Seated Row: 9px10/9px10/9px10 Inverted Squats: 230lbsx10/230lbsx10/250lbsx10 Ball Rolls: 15x3 Tricep Rope Pull Downs: 12.5kgx10/15.5kgx10/20.5kgx1...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/12 -
Back to the gym
Was out of the gym for a week.... worked out at home... gym is about a half hour drive into town, so I figured I'd use what I have at home instead. Once there, I adjusted things a tad. The trainer had me doing two sets of exercises... instead,...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/10 -
Week Three/Day Two
Again, no day one.. missed it as Monday and Tuesday were travel days. Many hours in the car and no golf either... it has been raining since Monday and my furnace is currently running. Should give an indication of how nice and warm it is here today...
by: yadmit on: 2005/08/18 -
Chest/Bis/Forearms and Abs
Warm up - Five minutes on mini-trampoline Flat B-Press: 70lbsx10/80lbsx10/90lbsx10/110lbsx8 Ball P-Ups: 12x4 Hammer Curls: 10lbsx12/10lbsx12/15lbsx10/20lbsx6 Ball Concentration Curls: 10lbsx12/10lbsx12/15lbsx10/20lbsx8 Seated BB Wrist C...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/07 -
Back/Tris/Abs
Warm up - Five minutes on mini-trampolin/rebounder Deadlifts: 120lbsx10/150lbsx10/190lbsx8/240lbsx5 (this is a personal best... haven't done them since October 8th, 2004... was pleasantly surprised. I;m guessing if I had gloves I could have g...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/05 -
The holidays can sure wreak havoc on a fitness plan
Gym open, close, open half a day... goodness... Anyhoo, I'm off this week, not making a special trip into town for the gym, worked out at home... Warm up for five minutes on mini-trampoline BB Incline BP: 90lbsx10/90lbsx10 Pec Deck: 30...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/03 -
Back at it...
... I even passed up some sorta chocolate swiss roll today... wow.... Warm up for five minutes on eliptical Norks Pull Downs: 80lbsx10/90lbsx10 Lat Pull Downs: 9px10/9px10 Low Cable Seated Row: 9px10/9px10 Inverted Squats: 245lbsx10/2...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/29 -
Chest/Legs/Shoulders/Abs
Warm up for five minutes on eliptical Smith Incline: 80lbsx10/80lbsx10/100lbsx7 Pec Deck: 65lbsx10/75lbsx10/85lbsx8 Leg Press: 10px10/12px10/13px10 Leg Xtns: 8px10/9px10/10px10 Shoulder Press: 10px10/12px10/13px9 Side Raises (on the b...
by: yadmit on: 2005/01/17 -
Merry HO-HO
Just wanna post and say Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all who might find themselves reading this... Over the last couple of days I've found myself indulging more than I probably should have, but heck, it's Christmas time...! Actually, I...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/24 -
Couple more sleeps...
...and then my diet can return to somewhat normal... haha... Anyhoo... here's today: Warm up for five minutes on eliptical Norsk Pull Downs: 80lbsx10/90lbsx10 Lat Pull Downs (Wide Grip): 10px10/9px10 (I dropped the weight to keep the for...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/22 -
Chest/Legs/Shoulders/Abs
Warmup.. five minutes on the eliptical Smith Incline: 85lbsx10/95lbsx10 Pec Deck: 45lbsx10/65lbsx10 Chest Press: 9platesx10/11platesx10 Walking Lunges: 8x12lbsx2/8x15lbsx2 Stationary Squats (on the ball): 10lbsx10/15lbsx10 Leg Xtns: ...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/20 -
Back, Chest, Bis and Abs
Warm-up for five minutes on eliptical Olympic Press: 55lbsx10/65lbsx10 (I think I can add more weight... just trying to comfortable with the gear) Push Ups (On the ball).. 10x2 Decline Chest Flyes: 12lbs (each hand)x10/15lbsx10 Cardio - Fi...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/18 -
First day with new split...
I didn't really log anything, as I was just fiddling around with the routine... suffice to say, I did these body parts: Back, triceps, legs and abs. I also did 11 minutes on the eliptical. t
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/15 -
'nuther day
Warm up - 11 minutes on the eliptical Smith Incline: 84lbsx10/94lbsx10 Chest Prest: 9platesx10/9platesx10 Norsk Pull-Downs: 80lbsx10/90lbsx10 Seated Row: 10platesx10/10platesx10 Preacher Curls: 35lbsx10/45lbsx8 One Arm DB Tricep Exten...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/13 -
Ah.... Friday....
Whew... done with mornings for a while.. thank goodness... 2:45am was coming way to early... Anyhoo... todays workout... didn't have the split ready... should be ready on Monday... Warm up on the eliptical for 11 minutes Tricep Rope Pulld...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/10 -
Back to work....
Back at it... unfortunately, the split routine wasn't worked out yet, so I went with the old routine, but tossed in some new ones... Ten minute warm up on treadmill (man, I hate that thing) Chest Press: 9 plates x 10/10 plates x 10 Smith I...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/08 -
hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the gym I...
...went... Been two weeks to the day since I stepped into the gym... funny... two weeks to the day I actually did any exercise... I've also been enjoying the holidays... hahaha.... Anyhoo... didn't do too much once I got there... did another...
by: yadmit on: 2004/12/06 -
Cardio... and Christmas shopping...
....I feel like I've just finished an eight hour work day... good golly, it's starting to get busy for the holidays... I can only imagine what it'll be like in two weeks... Anyhoo... before the shopping cart/baby carriage mayhem I completed 13 ...
by: yadmit on: 2004/11/20 -
About four days to go...
Wednesday we have the final weight in for our fitness challenge... I know our team will show poorly as some of the members weren't into it whole-heartly.... despite my efforts of motivation... oh well.... they lose... Anyhoo... today's workout ...
by: yadmit on: 2004/11/19 -
One week left in fitness challenge
Not sure how I'll do, but hey, at least I'm not sitting on my a$$ anymore... Warm-up 11 minutes on eliptical Lat Pulldows: 10 plates x 10/11 plates x 10 Seated Row: 10 plates x 10/11 plates x 10 Inverted Leg Squat: 240lbsx10/240lbsx10 L...
by: yadmit on: 2004/11/17