Week 1 November, 2005

November 4, 2005 - Arms

Tried out the dip tower for the first time:

Dips - 4 sets of 12 x (240), 8 x (240 + 35), 8 x (240 + 35), 8 x (240 + 45)
Cable Tricep Extensions - 4 sets of 12 x 80, 8 x 90, 8 x 90, 8 x 90
Dumbell Alternating Curls - 4 sets of 8 x 35, 8 x 40, 8 x 40, 8 x 40

My arms didn't have the normal pump feeling but instead of had a pain that I've not felt before so I stopped there. I think I may have strained a muscle from yesterday evening's lift.

November 3, 2005 - Legs at noon, Chest after work

Noon: Today I did 4 sets of squats: 6 x 225, 12 x 135, 8 x 185, 8 x 185

Then I did 2 set of knee raises using my new tower, 12 reps each. My legs and abs are pathetic! I plan on leaving work today at around 4:30 and then have a great chest workout. I'm also excited for a fun weekend up at the cabin.

After Work: I went to the bubble this afternoon and did a great chest workout:

Flat Bench (With Shirt) - 4 sets of 12 x 225, 8 x 275, 6 x 295, 4 x 315 - after these sets, the shirt came off (quite easily by the way - It has stretched a little or I'm getting smaller)
Decline Bench - 4 sets of 12 x 225, 8 x 275, 6 x 315, 4 x 335
Incline Bench - 4 sets of 12 x 135, 8 x 185, 6 x 205, 4 x 225
Fly Machine - 4 sets of entire stack 8 x 225
Cable Flys - 4 sets of 12 x 30, 12 x 50, 8 x 70, 8 x 70
Flat Dumbell Press - 3 sets of 8 x 85

What a great workout! I really enjoyed this workout. The gym was unpopulated, but the equipment was well worth the visit. I think I'll keep going once a week if Cathi can handle it. Isaac woke up with a minor fever and some dry throated coughs. I may have to stay home with him while Cathi goes to the cabin. I hope he gets better today and I can still go. I was really looking forward to going. I found a link on gym ettiquete. One the one day I go to a gym, its basically only me anyway, but I still find that my habits are in accordance with a busy gym anyway -> http://www.criticalbench.com/gym-etiquette.htm

November 2, 2005 -

Today I bought and assembled a tower for doing dips, situps, pullups etc. It took about 2 hours to build and man was I sweating! I considered that my workout because of the calories burned and the fact that I had already extended my lunch break way beyond what I should have done. I plan on hitting my legs again tomorrow which means I'll probably just do 4 sets of squats and thats it. I am no longer going to sacrifice my entire week because I go overboard on a leg workout. Tomorrow I'm going to do a good chest workout at the Bubble.

November 1, 2005

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Yesterday I ate too much candy, but I walked about 2 miles with the kids so I called it even. Today's workout started out with low energy. I didn't have any OJ with me today and I've been eating a roast cut up into one inch squares. I bet I get close to 150 Grams of protein today. This week I plan to lift Chest at the bubble on Thursday. I also need to make up for short days on Monday and Friday so it will be a long week. We are going to the cabin this weekend with some friends so that should be fun. Today's workout went like this:

Seated Barbell Military Press - 4 sets of 12 x 95, 8 x 115, 8 x 125, 8 x 135
One Arm Cable Front Raises - 4 sets of 8 x 10
Standing Barbell Rows - 4 sets of 12 x 95, 8 x 115, 8 x 125, 6 x 135

At this point I started to get a headache and starting to get real sick of the combination of tunes I've got. Time to get a new set. I love Rammstein, but nothing but Rammstein for a few weeks in the weightroom can get me sick of it, time to give them a break a try a different genre.