My Personal Fitness Challenge: Week 3 Summary

QUICK REVIEW: Okay, so technically this is week 4, but I skipped last week because I was sick and being a complete wuss about it (Read: There were times I felt okay enough to go to the gym, but decided to stay home and binge watch TV instead).

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But we're calling it week 3 since I'm actually working out this week. Once again, my week started off strong. My husband went with me to the gym, so that was a big help. So let's see if this week helps to get me into better habits.

DAY 6: JUNE 23rd
Cardio: 15 minutes on the elliptical/stair stepper hybrid thingy (one day I will learn this equipment's name) at 5 resistance and 5 cross ramp for a total of 1.21 miles. No real improvement, but after a week off, I didn't expect it.

Strength training: Pretty strong start to the week. I did a full body because I'm finding I like that better. But I did more arms than legs. Here's what I did:

Leg extensions	3x12	60lbs
Dumbbell side bends	3x12	15lbs
Leg curls	3x12	80lbs
Bent over triceps extension	3x12	5lbs
Dumbbell rear delt row	3x12	5lbs
Bicep curls	3x12	5lbs
Dumbbell squats	3x12	10lbs
Leg press	3x12	100lbs
Calf raises	3x12	100lbs
Standing chest flies	3x10	5lbs
Dumbbell front raise	3x10	5lbs
Dumbbell lateral raise	3x10	5lbs

Summary: Feeling pretty good about the workout, and glad I had a partner with me. =)

DAY 7: JUNE 25th

Cardio: 15 minutes on the elliptical stepper thing at 5 resistance and 1 cross ramp for a total of 1.21 miles. 

Strength training: Not a bad ass day, but not a bad day either:

Leg press	4x12	100lbs
Dumbbell side bends	4x12	15lbs
Calf raises	4x12	100lbs
Bent over triceps extension	4x12	5lbs
Dumbbell rear delt row	4x12	5lbs
Bicep curls	4x12	5lbs
Triceps extension	4x12	15lbs
Lat pulls downs	4x12	40lbs
Bent knee leg raises	3x10

Summary: I was pretty sore the next day, so not a bad work out.

DAY 8: JUNE 27th
Swim day! Or doggy paddle, as is the case with me. Hey, it counts. Right?

DAY 9: JUNE 28th

Cardio: 20 minutes on the ellipti-stair at 5 resistance and 5 cross ramp for a total of 1.6 miles. A bit slow since I was reading a book at the same time. Also, a bit motion sick from trying to read a book on my phone while bouncing for 20 minutes. Lesson learned. 

Strength training:

Leg press	4x12	100lbs
Dumbbell side bends	4x12	15lbs
Triceps extension	4x12	15lbs
Calf raises	4x12	100lbs
Bent over triceps extension	3x12	5lbs
Dumbbell rear delt row	3x12	5lbs
Decline sit ups	3x10	10lbs
Lat pulls downs	3x12	40lbs
Squats	3x10
Side lunges	3x10

Summary: I cut this workout short when other people invaded the gym came in to workout as well.

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I finished up with some lunges and squats at home, so not a total loss. But it's been a minute since I've done leg extensions and leg curls.