The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Well, I can honestly say that eating BEFORE going to the gym made a difference. Today was great.

Circuit 1
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns (drop set), 1-3 reps @ 120lbs, 6 @ 80lbs
Medium-Underhand-Grip Pulldowns, 15 reps @ 80lbs, then hold midpoint until failure (32 secs)
Seated Hamstring Curls, 15 reps @ 80lbs
Jumping Lunges, 10 reps on each leg
Hill Run, 1 min, incline 12, 8.5mph

Circuit 2
Terry Pulls (pyramid up with weight), 20 @ 20lbs, 12 @ 30lbs, 6 @ 40lbs
Back Kicks w/Shoulder Press, 10 reps each leg (20 total) @ 10lbs
Hill Run, 1 min, incline 12, 8.5mph

Circuit 3
Seated Cable Rows, 3 @ 120lbs, 8 @ 80lbs
Step-ups, 40 reps alternating (20 per leg)
Butt Kicks, 1 min

Circuit 4
Incline Bicep Curls, 10 reps each arm (20 total) @ 20lbs
Pike Crunches, 25 reps
Seated Hamstring Curls, 10 reps each leg (20 total) @ 45lbs
Butt Kicks, 1 min

Circuit 5
Supermans, Hold midpoint for 1 min
Boat Pose, Hold pose for 30 secs
Reverse Plank, Hold 1 min
Jump Rope, 1 min

47 minutes, 200 calories burned