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How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Well that's new.

I finished my workout, and while this isn't a big deal to most people, I did a complete pullup without problem. No assist, just grabbing the bar and pulling myself up. This is an accomplishment for me! I haven't been able to do pullups since gradeschool, and even then, it was only for two or three. I was never able to get the Physical Fitness Awards in school as a result of not being able to do pullups.

So I'm happy. It can only get better, right? Oh wait, don't answer. I skipped the lunges today for fear of a relapse of yesterday's injury.

Today's workout...

Warmup, 3 sets of 5 reps each, in a circuit:
* Overhead Squat, 45lb bar overhead
* Squat, 45lb bar on shoulders
* Good Morning, 45lb bar on shoulders
* Romanian Deadlift, 45lb bar
* Bent Over Row, 45lb bar

Workout
* Dynamic Pushup, 3 sets, 11 reps ea
* Bench Press, 1 set of 11 @ 85lbs, 1 set of 6 @ 85lbs
* Chin-Up, 1 unassisted, 1 assisted
* Combo Raise, 4 sets of 11, 10lb dumbells
* Horizontal Lateral Raise, 3 sets of 11, 10lb dumbells

I'm not looking forward to working my legs tomorrow. I'll be taking it easy, of course. Gotta be ready for the TRT on Sunday, I can't go hurting myself more.