The EC Workout Thread: Shared Motivation

Interval training is very good cardio. You should do it.

 

I did pushups and pullups today, for the first time in a few weeks. It's not like I look awful, but I could be so much better.

 

Power Clean: 5x115,140,145,150,155x5,4
Front Squat: 5x135,145x10,8
Single Leg RDL: 3x100x10
Pulldowns: 3x110,120,140x10
Rows: 3x100,120,150x10
Back Extensions: 3xBWx12
Weighted Side Bends: 3x50x25

Jogged for 60 minutes. Nice way to finish up the week.

 

aaaah this week has been so hectic. errands,errands, and more errands. i hate this. no time for exercise. I feel like my gym membership is a waste of money cuz i havent gone in 2 weeks. i feel nasty now. uugh need to start going!! monday monday monday, i need to go monday!!!

 

I will work out tomorrow. Now that I announced that, I actually will!

 

Have gymmed 3 times since sickness... Body is severely fatigued and feeling so emotionally broken down about it all... BUT I know it always takes a while to build up after illness! I shall continue to push through this...

Watched some Transformational videos on youtube to help motivate me and got a book from my cousin (studying Sports Science) about motivation techniques. Should be a great help

 

I have a nasty blood blister (HOW?!? I do not know) So I am just waiting until it heals, it hurts alot. But, if its not better tomorrow Ill pop it.

 

Bench: 5x135,170,210,230x8,6,4,3
DB Incline Bench: 3x65,70x8
Standing DB Press: 3x35,40x8
Lateral Rises:3x30x10
Front Rises:3x30x10
Dips: 3xBWx10
Tricep Pulldowns: 4x110,130,150x10
Hangin Knee Raises: 3x20
Cable Crunches: 3x110x15
Side Cable Pull: 3x130,150,180x10

Jogged for 60 minutes.

 

Woooh went back to the gym after like 2 weeks of not going. it felt good. now i just gotta keep it up.. wish me luck in this..

 

I'm so freaked out by bench presses, I really do not want to use them.

One incident was that my front teeth were chipped and needed to be fixed after I stupidly placed it on my mouth as my muscles began to fail and had a bad spotter.

Another involved the things you put the bar on, as one broke off and a good spotter helped catch the bar.

The weirdest involved being near a machine, not touching it and with no one around closer to it, and the bar rolling off and coming rather quickly towards my head as I was tying my shoe.

---------- Post added 28th Jun 2011 at 01:05 AM ----------

Today(In order; took me about an hour):

Preacher Curls:
5 sets x 70lbs x 10 reps
3 sets x 80lbs x 10 reps

Incline Chest Press:
3 sets x 160lbs x 10 reps
2 sets x 165lbs x 7 reps

Seated Row:
3 sets x 190lbs x 10 reps
2 sets x 195lbs x 6 reps

Lat Pulldown:
2 sets x 155lbs x 10 reps
2 sets x 160lbs x 8 reps

Shoulder Press:
2 sets x 110lbs x 10 reps
2 sets x 120 lbs x 6 reps

Stationary Bike:
High Resistance (level 20/25 for the bike I used) for 10 minutes

Sit-ups(w/ten pound weight):
40,30,25,15

Oblique V-ups:
25xright
25xleft

Push-ups:
30

 

Jesus talk about bad luck. <__<

Hang Clean:4x135,140,145,155,x5,4
Squats:5x135,185,225,275x8,5,3
Lunges:3x30x10
RDL: 3x225x6
Pull Downs:3x120,130,150x10
Upright Rows:3x115x6
Preacher Curls:3x85,95,105x10,8,6
Cable Curls: 3x40x10
Russian Twist: 3x25x10

Jogged for 60 minutes.

 

Nice weight on the squats.

I've noticed that my form on squats and dead lifts has gotten sloppy. So I've dropped my weight way down, and have been focusing on my form.I'm also trying to drop the last of my gut so I'm doing lots of cardio. I do miss lifting heavy. I think I start again at the end of the summer.

I recently got a really good deal on some dumbbells. So I took them to work and keep them at my desk. When I have a free moment between tasks or on conference call I'll crank out some curls or shoulder presses.

Though word of warning for tall folk. I knocked out a ceiling tile yesterday while doing a standing shoulder presses, so mind your clearance.

---------- Post added 29th Jun 2011 at 12:04 AM ----------

Wow, some bad luck dude. I can understand avoiding the bench press. If you gym has a power rack that can be a good option. You can set the rails nar you chest level. That way if you drop it the rails will catch it.

I prefer to work out alone, so I often use the power rack when doing bench press.

 

Today was a speed drill day so no gym time.

Speed drills consisted of plyometrics and looks of sprints, backpedals, shuffles and pulling motions.

Overall I think(rough estimate) I sprinted about 300-400 yrds.

 

Rubbish gym session - just couldn't get my head in the right place. On the plus side, I've been stable at 65kg since last week - 5kg to go.

 

I need to start going to the gym, I've gained A LOT of weight and...that's not good

 

YAY! I went to the gym finally today!
Okay, went in sandals and got kicked out quick, but still...
We did squats on some machine. 4 sets of around 8-12.
then we walked on the treadmil. my legs gave out multiple times xD it looked like I just took alot of drugs.
We also maxed out on the benchpress freeweights, my result was rather suckish. max is 135 xD... but what do you want from me? I don't work out.