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Sunday, June 29, 2014

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. 

2 comments:

  1. That last image is me when I go to the gym and find the squat rack empty. *fistpump*

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    1. Haha Right? For our tiny gyms here, I'll fist pump if an elliptical is free. =)

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