Lifted lousily.
Then walked.
I felt a little weird when i got up, i vaguely recall waking up in the night, so maybe i was a bit ill-rested.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Day 96
Jogged 4.12mi in 43:30 -- a 5.68mph pace.
Again, not stellar numbers, but I did jog 2.5 miles at 6.9mph before taking a break, so that's good. I also felt fine afterward.
Weight remains a bit high - 178 - i don't think it's muscle. We'll see if i can't claw some jam off my back of the next couple weeks.
Again, not stellar numbers, but I did jog 2.5 miles at 6.9mph before taking a break, so that's good. I also felt fine afterward.
Weight remains a bit high - 178 - i don't think it's muscle. We'll see if i can't claw some jam off my back of the next couple weeks.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Day 95
Boot Camp
That was super hard -- maybe it was the week out of town that took it out of me -- sleeping and eating differently. I'll hope so.
That was super hard -- maybe it was the week out of town that took it out of me -- sleeping and eating differently. I'll hope so.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Day 94
Lifted weights.
Hit a few things hard: dead lifts, chest press, curls, and military press, but not much beyond that. Then I walked for 13 minutes.
I was a little sore from yesterday's spin class (more saddle-sore than muscle-sore), and a little drowsy.
I don't feel like I'm getting any stronger, and that my efforts might be better spent on less focused weight-training and more on comprehensive toning.
Hit a few things hard: dead lifts, chest press, curls, and military press, but not much beyond that. Then I walked for 13 minutes.
I was a little sore from yesterday's spin class (more saddle-sore than muscle-sore), and a little drowsy.
I don't feel like I'm getting any stronger, and that my efforts might be better spent on less focused weight-training and more on comprehensive toning.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Day 93
Class - Spin!
My first spin class -- it was very hard. The instructor did note that it was a particularly hard class and not one she'd have recommended as a first attempt, so perhaps the future will be easier. Even so, I survived.
They also do a mini-bootcamp type workout beforehand which i didn't know about, but will participate in next time.
This could be a good Tuesday activity. My ever-fluctuating regimen as it stands now:
My first spin class -- it was very hard. The instructor did note that it was a particularly hard class and not one she'd have recommended as a first attempt, so perhaps the future will be easier. Even so, I survived.
They also do a mini-bootcamp type workout beforehand which i didn't know about, but will participate in next time.
This could be a good Tuesday activity. My ever-fluctuating regimen as it stands now:
- Monday - Jog
- Tuesday - Spin
- Wednesday - Lift
- Thursday - Elliptical & Row
- Friday - Boot Camp
It's a good variety, if not a particularly targeted approach at exercise.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Day 92
Jogged 4.1mi at a 5.47mph pace.
Not my fastest, but I was sore from a reasonably active weekend -- I did Habitat for Humanity on Saturday (build day 1 -- lots of hammering and lifting OSB), and splashed around in the lake with the kids on Sunday.
I actually walked a lot during my "jog" this morning, but interspersed it with slightly faster runs - usually back around 7.2mph, and then finished with 2 minutes at 8.5mph.
I ate a lot over the weekend.
Not my fastest, but I was sore from a reasonably active weekend -- I did Habitat for Humanity on Saturday (build day 1 -- lots of hammering and lifting OSB), and splashed around in the lake with the kids on Sunday.
I actually walked a lot during my "jog" this morning, but interspersed it with slightly faster runs - usually back around 7.2mph, and then finished with 2 minutes at 8.5mph.
I ate a lot over the weekend.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Day 91
Boot Camp
Hard as usual, but not as hard as previously. Alternate instructor actually lets you breathe. I still fell far short on the abdominal exercises.
I'll start doing daily situps and pushups at home.
Hard as usual, but not as hard as previously. Alternate instructor actually lets you breathe. I still fell far short on the abdominal exercises.
I'll start doing daily situps and pushups at home.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Day 90
30 minutes of elliptical & 10 minutes of rowing.
Thursdays are a wildcard day for me - i've occasionally skipped exercise, or swum, or made stuff up. Today was a pretty good made-up day.
I did elliptical for 30 minutes on level 15 at ~60rpm -- got me good and sweaty and supposedly burned a bit over 500 calories. I tried to deliberately use my arms and shoulders to relieve my legs -- it went okay.
Then, hoping to give a little more attention to my core/back i tried a rowing machine. I don't know how much it did my core or back, but it certainly hit my shoulders hard. Just doing 10 minutes was a challenge -- i did it on the hardest setting (10) and probably averaged 27 strokes per minute. That supposedly burned off another 130 or so calories.
In all, a good cardio workout that only hit my shoulders particularly hard -- hopefully i'll be able to do boot camp tomorrow.
Thursdays are a wildcard day for me - i've occasionally skipped exercise, or swum, or made stuff up. Today was a pretty good made-up day.
I did elliptical for 30 minutes on level 15 at ~60rpm -- got me good and sweaty and supposedly burned a bit over 500 calories. I tried to deliberately use my arms and shoulders to relieve my legs -- it went okay.
Then, hoping to give a little more attention to my core/back i tried a rowing machine. I don't know how much it did my core or back, but it certainly hit my shoulders hard. Just doing 10 minutes was a challenge -- i did it on the hardest setting (10) and probably averaged 27 strokes per minute. That supposedly burned off another 130 or so calories.
In all, a good cardio workout that only hit my shoulders particularly hard -- hopefully i'll be able to do boot camp tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Day 89
Traipsed 4.04 mi in 45 minutes -- a 5.4mph pace.
Definitely one of my weaker efforts, but i was sore from yesterday's lift. I look at it as good for basic cardio fitness and burning off about 559 of the calories i ate last night in cereal. Certainly better than skipping the day.
Definitely one of my weaker efforts, but i was sore from yesterday's lift. I look at it as good for basic cardio fitness and burning off about 559 of the calories i ate last night in cereal. Certainly better than skipping the day.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Day 88
Lifted.
I did my dumb bell chest press, dead lifts, situps, and various shoulder-oriented stuff. I wimped out on pull-ups, curls, and squats. I also did 10 minutes of vigorous walking.
I did my dumb bell chest press, dead lifts, situps, and various shoulder-oriented stuff. I wimped out on pull-ups, curls, and squats. I also did 10 minutes of vigorous walking.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Day 87
Longer and slower: 5.05 mi in 55 minutes (a 5.5mph pace).
I expected to be fresher/stronger coming off of a 2 week hiatus and full of food, but apparently not. I jogged some but walked a lot to try to get my body back into working shape.
Between renewing my exercise and going back to my planned dietary practices I hope i can shed some of the obvious (and slightly uncomfortable) weight i've gained.
I expected to be fresher/stronger coming off of a 2 week hiatus and full of food, but apparently not. I jogged some but walked a lot to try to get my body back into working shape.
Between renewing my exercise and going back to my planned dietary practices I hope i can shed some of the obvious (and slightly uncomfortable) weight i've gained.
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