The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Friday, December 14, 2007

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

Workout, 2-exercise circuits
* Deadlift, 4 sets of 7 @ 135lbs
* Single-Leg Swiss Ball Extension & Leg Curl, 4 sets of 8\
* Close-Grip Bench Press, 2 sets of 7, 1 set of 4 @ 115lbs
* Hammer Curl, 3 sets of 8 @ 35lbs

2.5-mile jog afterwards, 27 minutes

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Warmup, 3 sets of 5 reps, w/45lb bar
* Overhead Squat
* Squat
* Good Morning
* Barbell Lunge
* Romanian Deadlift
* Bent-Over Row

Workout, 2-exercise circuits
* Neutral-Grip Incline Press, 1 set of 12 @ 40lbs, 1 set of 12 & 1 set of 7 @ 35lbs
* Chin-Ups, 1 set of 2, 2 sets of 1
* Bent-Arm Lateral Raise & Rotation, 1 set of 12 @ 20lbs, 2 sets of 12 @ 15lbs
* Swiss Ball Side Flexion, 3 sets of 12

2.5-mile jog afterwards, 30 minutes

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Back at 160 this morning... but hey, that's ok. Since I lost the two pounds in the middle of metabolic adjustment, gaining them back in a day really isn't a big deal. It's probably water anyway, not to mention the goal during metabolic adjustment isn't to lose weight, it's to not gain.

At any rate, I jogged 5 miles today in 57 minutes. Joy!

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.