The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Monday, May 12, 2008

Well that was a pleasant surprise. I've been congested since Wednesday's run and hadn't done any cardio since. Today I only coughed a few times while working out, although I could tell something was up with my body. EVERYTHING was tougher, weights were harder, it took longer, and I burned more calories than usual.

Circuit 1
Decline Dumbbell Press, 20 reps @ 35lbs
Squats, 50 reps, fast
Step Plyos, 1 min
Butt Kicks, 1 min

Circuit 2
Plyo Push-ups, 10 reps
Dumbbell Flys on Body Ball w/Crunches, 15 reps @ 20lbs
Leg Extensions (pyramid up weight), 20 @ 60lbs, 12 @ 70lbs, 8 @ 80lbs
Knee Tuck Jumps, 10 reps
Step Plyos, 30 secs w/dumbbells in each hand @ 20lbs

Circuit 3
Scorpion Push-ups, 10 reps (5 on each side)
Alternating Dumbbell Press on Ball w/elbow drive, 20 reps (10 each leg) @ 20lbs
Surrenders, 20 reps (10 each leg)
Side Step Plyos, 1 min

Circuit 4
Dips, Reps to failure, 10 total
Basic Lunge w/Military Shoulder Press, 10 @ 20lbs, 10 with no weight
Burpies, 20 reps

Circuit 5
W Shoulder Press w/Leg Extension, 20 reps (10 each leg) @ 15lbs
Rope Tricep Press, 20 reps @ 40lbs
Straight Leg Squat Thrusts, 30 secs
Chair Pose, 30 secs
Side Plank w/Inner Thigh Raise, 20 reps (10 each side)

38 minutes, 297 calories burned

We'll see how it goes this evening. John Sheridan awaits!