The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

This morning when I weighed in, much to my surprise, I was 158 pounds! That's after the Christmas party weekend, with all the food available. It just shows that persistence pays off! This makes me quite happy.

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

Workout, alternating supersets of 2
* Elevated Heels High Bar Squat, 125lbs, 4 sets of 12 (heels elevated on 10lb weights)
* Exercise Ball Back Extension, 25lbs, 4 sets of 12 (alternate for weighted back extension)
* Wide Grip Barbell Curl, 60lbs on bar, 2 sets of 12
* Incline Dumbbell Triceps Extension, 20lb dubbells, 2 sets of 12

Half-hour, 2.5-mile jog afterwards.