I’m still here

I just suck and forget to post on this blog. 

I’ve hit the gym twice this week so far. Yesterday was the best workout, though. 

It was a quick, 30-minute sprint:

• 10 minutes on the elliptical machine, with the resistance set to 11. Burned 102 calories.
• Neutral grip pulldown on the Lat machine. Two sets of 8 reps @ 80 lbs.
• Rowing machine, targeting middle and lower back muscles. Two sets of 8 reps @ 100 lbs.
• Lat/shoulder pulldown – like a reverse military press. Two sets of 8 reps @ 100 lbs
• Biceps pulldown on the Lat machine. Two sets of 8 reps @ 80 lbs.
• Calf extensions. Two sets of 10 reps @110 lbs.

Felt like I got hit by a truck afterwards, but I was maintaining a safe posture/form. Every once in a while it’s fun to do a sprint-mad-dash type of workout: Doesn’t take a lot of time but you feel great afterwards!

Cheers!

Daniel

D’oh! Forgot to post

Sunday I went to the gym while the family took naps. 

I used the exercise bike for 15 minutes, doing one of the preset “rolling hills” programs. Man, that kicked my butt!

After that I did at least two sets, 8-10 reps each, of the following:

• Neutral grip pulldown on the Lat machine
• Rowing machine, targeting middle and lower back muscles
• Lat/shoulder pulldown – like a reverse military press
• Biceps pulldown on the Lat machine
• Leg presses on the leg press/”squat” machine.

Cheers!

Daniel

Holy Severe Weather Warning, Batman!

Going to the gym at lunch today is out of the picture:
 

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING… … EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING…

 A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS… STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

Maybe if it cools down enough I’ll go tonight. If not, I’ll have to hit the gym early tomorrow morning. The workout area at my gym is upstairs and even on a mild day, it gets pretty warm. 

Day One

Well today at lunch I went to the gym, even though walking outdoors into the 80-ish degree heat made me want to turn right around and go back inside. 

I feel much better for going, though. I took advantage of my new iPod Shuffle (Thank You, IRS!) when I started off by doing 15 minutes on the elliptical trainer – burning aproximately 200 calories. 

After cardio, I crammed in at least two sets, 8-10 reps each, of the following:

• Neutral grip pulldown on the Lat machine
• Rowing machine, targeting middle and lower back muscles
• Lat/shoulder pulldown – like a reverse military press
• Biceps pulldown on the Lat machine

I think that’s all I did. That’s quite a bit to sqeeze into a 1 hour long lunch break – including walking to and from the gym, hitting the steam room for a few minutes, shaving and showering.

Cheers!

Daniel 

Getting back in there

Well, today, after about three weeks of not going to the gym, I’m going back. 

I used to go on my lunch breaks at least three days a week. Then due to general life exhausting me, I always found ways to talk myself out of going. 

Today I’m making the commitment to go back and keep going at least three time a week.