The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

I complained about this workout last week. I promise not to complain this time. I'll just say ditto, because I do feel the same way. The funny thing is this workout is exactly what I need for backpacking & hiking! Especially if I'm going to do Mt. Whitney in July/August.

OK, the workout:

Warmup, Circuit of 30 seconds each exercise, 3 sets
* Jumping Jack
* Split Jack
* Prisoner Squat
* Alternating Lunge
* Mountain Climber

Workout, Alternating supersets, 2 exercises each
* High Step-Up, 25lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 11
* Romanian Deadlift, 125lbs, 2 sets of 11
* Off-Set Incline Dumbbell Curl, 20lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 11
* Incline Lower Trap Raise, 15lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 11

So yeah, that was tiring. I didn't want to jog today but I went ahead, it took me 32 minutes to do 2 1/2 miles. Far from 6mph, but hey, I did it! Now I need a nap.