The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Friday, June 29, 2007

These new workouts are taxing me much more than the others. Please tell me that means they're working!

Warmup, 3 sets of 5 w/45lb bar
* Overhead squat
* Squat
* Good morning
* Lunge
* Romanian deadlift
* Bent-over row

Workout, supersets
* Wide-stance Squat, 135lbs, 4 sets of 12
* Dumbbell Bench Press, 25lb dumbbells, 4 sets of 12
* Wide-grip Chin-up, 2 sets of 2, 2 sets of 1
* Push Press, 65lbs, 2 sets of 12, 1 set of 9, 1 set of 12
I took Gregory up to Chico last night to see my mom at the hospital. She's doing much better, her mouth isn't drooping near as much, and she's speaking less slurred. For a while she had been complaining that her ankle was swollen, and now the swelling is gone. Was it from the thing in her head? Who knows. I'm just glad she's doing better.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Cardio Day(TM)... more running and sprints. With the new phase of the exercise plan, it's longer sprints, but longer in between. Once again I ran to the park, did the sprints, then finished the loop.

* 15 minute jog to park
* 10 30-second sprints, 90-second rest between each
* 15 minute jog back to work

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Oh man did this workout kick my butt today! It was a cumulative effect on my arms, the pushups to pseudo-pullups, to shoulder press, to curls. I'm having trouble typing right now. But that's supposed to be good, right?

Warmup, 30 seconds of each in a circuit, 3 sets
* Jumping jack
* Split jack
* Prisoner squat
* Alternating lunge
* Mountain climber

Workout, supersets
* Dumbbell Squat, 30lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 20
* Swiss-ball Reverse Hyperextension, 2 sets of 20
* Pushup, 2 sets of 20
* Underhand-grip Inverted Row, 1 set of 15, 1 set of 7
* Neutral-grip Shoulder Press, 35lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 15
* Inline Reverse Crunch, 2 sets of 20
* Dumbbell Curl, 20lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 20
* Triceps Kickback, 20lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 20