Running: 2.0 miles, 23.5 minutes (11.75 min/mi)
No lifting today, just running. I did get on the ass machine too. Turns out it's called "glutes" which is the effectively the same thing.
Ass machine: 110 x 12 x 3
2.24.2007
2.23.2007
Two-a-days
So fitness is my new hobby. Well, not new so much as recommitted. I was never a runner but last last May I joined a gym for the first time in my life and really worked at improving my cardiovascular fitness. I love basketball but my lack of speed and stamina really hurt my game. I didn't realize how much until September when I started playing in a league I played in the previous year. Four months of running everyday made a huge difference in my stamina, speed, and vertical. I shouldn't call it running, it was more like a fast walk at first. Now I'm young and it was sad to be so bad at running but I do have flat feet and it makes things very hard what with shin splints and bad form and all but slowly I worked my way up.
So working out isn't exactly new to me but I recently upped the ante. For months my mom has been asking why I haven't been lifting as well as running. I knew I should for health reasons and to improve my appearance but I avoided it. I don't like lifting at the gym mostly because I bench about nothing. I'm 6' 2" and can't curl basically anything. It's embarrassing. Finally, I decided to just suck it up and develop a routine wherein most of my lifting can be done in the solitude of my basement. So in my new found spirit of fitness-ness I've decided to also transform my blog from whatever is on my mind to a chronicle of my progress. Though I know it may be slow and at first very embarrassing, many semesters of psychology and Robert Cialdini taught me documenting things make you stick to them. Plus, I already know I need numerical reinforcement I am improving because a glance in the mirror everyday just doesn't have the same effect. Progress keeps me going.
Running: 1.86 miles, 22 minutes (I think that's right)
I need to check this tomorrow. I just increased the speed from "6" to "7" on the treadmill, whatever that means. I tend to top out at 3 miles no matter what speed I go at. My knees just give out. They get weak and my form breaks down. If I go at the same speed for a while they calm down and I can increase my speed but right now I'm concentrating on a cardio workout. I think I could push myself to 4 miles if I could slow down a bunch but I'd rather increase to a faster speed and see how fast I can get the 5k down to. When I get to 3 miles I'll reassess my priorities. I can't imagine running much faster than I am now because I don't think my knees could take it.
Lifting: (It's the first day of recording so I'm going to backtrack a couple of days to get those in here too.)
Wednesday - Chest and Back
Chest Press: 80 x 10 x 3
Dumbell Fly: 10 x 12, 10 x 12, 20 x 8
Squat: 90 x 12 x 3
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 60 x 12 x 3
Row: 70 x 12, 80 x 12, 80 x 12
Thursday - Arms
Overhead Press: 20 x 12, 20 x 10, 20 x 10
Rear Delt: 20 x 12, 25 x 12, 25 x 12
:( Arm Curl: 20 x 12, 20 x 5, 15 x 8
Tricep Extension: 40 x 12, 40 x 12, 40 x10
Wrist Curl: 20 x 12, 25 x 12 25 x 15 (Yes, I am aware I can wrist curl more than I can bicep curl...)
Reverse Wrist Curl: 20 x 12, 20 x 9, 20 x 7
Friday - Legs (This is the workout I really need to do to improve my running and take the strain out of my knees)
Leg Press: 210 x 12, 230 x 12, 250 x 12
Leg Extension: 130 x 12 x 3
Leg Curl: 90 x 12 x 3
Rotary Calf: 130 x 12 x 3
Ass Machine ( I don't know it's real name. Couldn't use it. Too many people on it.)
All in all not a bad week. I'm giving it three weeks before I see any results but I think it'll be surprising when I'm running in the morning and lifting at night. I'm very optimistic. Given my stagnant girlfriend situation, it's a good way to spend my time. Tomorrow it's abs and back. Not sure which exercises it'll be but it will definitely not be at the gym.
So working out isn't exactly new to me but I recently upped the ante. For months my mom has been asking why I haven't been lifting as well as running. I knew I should for health reasons and to improve my appearance but I avoided it. I don't like lifting at the gym mostly because I bench about nothing. I'm 6' 2" and can't curl basically anything. It's embarrassing. Finally, I decided to just suck it up and develop a routine wherein most of my lifting can be done in the solitude of my basement. So in my new found spirit of fitness-ness I've decided to also transform my blog from whatever is on my mind to a chronicle of my progress. Though I know it may be slow and at first very embarrassing, many semesters of psychology and Robert Cialdini taught me documenting things make you stick to them. Plus, I already know I need numerical reinforcement I am improving because a glance in the mirror everyday just doesn't have the same effect. Progress keeps me going.
Running: 1.86 miles, 22 minutes (I think that's right)
I need to check this tomorrow. I just increased the speed from "6" to "7" on the treadmill, whatever that means. I tend to top out at 3 miles no matter what speed I go at. My knees just give out. They get weak and my form breaks down. If I go at the same speed for a while they calm down and I can increase my speed but right now I'm concentrating on a cardio workout. I think I could push myself to 4 miles if I could slow down a bunch but I'd rather increase to a faster speed and see how fast I can get the 5k down to. When I get to 3 miles I'll reassess my priorities. I can't imagine running much faster than I am now because I don't think my knees could take it.
Lifting: (It's the first day of recording so I'm going to backtrack a couple of days to get those in here too.)
Wednesday - Chest and Back
Chest Press: 80 x 10 x 3
Dumbell Fly: 10 x 12, 10 x 12, 20 x 8
Squat: 90 x 12 x 3
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 60 x 12 x 3
Row: 70 x 12, 80 x 12, 80 x 12
Thursday - Arms
Overhead Press: 20 x 12, 20 x 10, 20 x 10
Rear Delt: 20 x 12, 25 x 12, 25 x 12
:( Arm Curl: 20 x 12, 20 x 5, 15 x 8
Tricep Extension: 40 x 12, 40 x 12, 40 x10
Wrist Curl: 20 x 12, 25 x 12 25 x 15 (Yes, I am aware I can wrist curl more than I can bicep curl...)
Reverse Wrist Curl: 20 x 12, 20 x 9, 20 x 7
Friday - Legs (This is the workout I really need to do to improve my running and take the strain out of my knees)
Leg Press: 210 x 12, 230 x 12, 250 x 12
Leg Extension: 130 x 12 x 3
Leg Curl: 90 x 12 x 3
Rotary Calf: 130 x 12 x 3
Ass Machine ( I don't know it's real name. Couldn't use it. Too many people on it.)
All in all not a bad week. I'm giving it three weeks before I see any results but I think it'll be surprising when I'm running in the morning and lifting at night. I'm very optimistic. Given my stagnant girlfriend situation, it's a good way to spend my time. Tomorrow it's abs and back. Not sure which exercises it'll be but it will definitely not be at the gym.
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