Another Great Workout Overall!!!

   It felt great to get back to the gym for the 2nd time this week, and this time I ran for 11 minutes making a mile. It was difficult as I hate the treadmill and the temperature in the gym is just smothering for me, maybe next year or soon I can get a membership to Bob's Gym or the YMCA (which isn't much cheaper). I am just happy that I got a mile run in, that puts me at 1.4 miles this week lol. And my bladder did not cause me ANY trouble whatsoever, but I am still scared to go outside because 1: my bladder is evil, 2: I can't make up my mind whether I want to work out one day or run, 3: the days I want to go out and run are pi$$ pouring rain, 4: Ugh.
   Maybe by next week, I can some how get a 2 mile run in, maybe 2.5 miles and that would make me feel so great! November only saw 7 miles total before I could no longer handler my bladder and then it just got hectic the last few weeks. Hopefully I can do better this month then last, but I will do the best I can as any attempt is better than none at all.






Treadmill - walking - 10 min - .55 miles
Treadmill - running - 11 min - 1 mile
Lat Pull Downs - 4 sets of 25 reps - 35 lbs
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 25 reps - 40 lbs
Leg Curls (quads) - 4 sets of 25 reps - 30 lbs
Delta Fly - 4 sets of 12 reps - 35 lbs
Rear Delta Fly - 4 sets of 12 reps - 35 lbs
Leg Press - 4 sets of 20 reps - 35 lbs

1st Workout in 3 Weeks

   I was finally able to make it to the gym for the first time in 3 weeks, last night I decided that now since Cameron is driving himself to work and I don't have to wait on him, Ethan and I would be leaving the house around 7 a.m instead of 8:30 or almost 9:00 a.m. Ethan isn't too happy about it, but I don't care since he makes the decision to stay up all night and not get any sleep. Being pregnant, I am not going to just let my body go out of control in gaining weight, no fucking way.


Tread mill - 21 min walking 3.7 mph/ 4 min run 6 mph/ 5 min walk
Lat Pull Down - 4 sets of 25 reps / 35 lbs
Tricep Pull Down - 4 sets of 25 reps / 30 lbs
Delta Fly - 4 sets of 12 reps / 35 lbs
Reverse Delta Fly - 4 sets of 12 reps / 35 lbs




The strength training wasn't near my usual amount, but I added an extra set to each one and I feel great about the workout this morning, hopefully I can keep it up.

This Morning's Workout

    Since I missed out on yesterday's workout, I did both upper and lower body today, was in there for about an hour so I feel great with that. I do need to gain serious control over my eating habits here lately though. I am in a bit of a hurry so I won't post each work out this time, it was the usual with a bit of ab work included today. Tonight we should be running 2.25 miles (I don't know if my legs will take it though), the weather is a bit stormy but hopefully it will subside.

Made it To the Gym

I almost didn't get up because after yesterday, I got there just to find that the only guy working there was ill so the gym was closed. Instead I biked 3.40 miles at the river front. Today I did change it up a little:


7:35 a.m - Rowing Machine - Resistance 10 - 15 minutes
7:53 a.m - Modular Lat Pull Downs - 50 lbs - 6 sets of 12 
7:59 a.m - Dumb Bell Curls - 20 lbs - 3 sets of 12
8:05 a.m - One Arm Dumb Bell Press - 15 lbs - 3 sets of 12
8:10 a.m - Singular Front Raise - 12 lbs - 3 sets of 12
8:15 a.m - Dumb Bell Delt Raises - 10 lbs - 3 sets of 12
8:20 a.m - Dumb Bell Curls - 25 lbs - 2 sets of 6
8:25 a.m - Torso Rotator - 60 lbs - 3 sets of 8
8:30 a.m - Tread mill - 10 minutes - 3.3 mph - 5% incline.

Today's Workout

    Alright, my traditional style alarm work my ass up at 5:49 this morning; I hate that thing because it just scares the shit out of me when I am in deep sleep, but nothing else forces me out of bed. I did my lower leg/body workout - 23 minutes of cardio, 28 minutes of weight training:


7:45a.m - Treadmill - 23:00 minutes - 3.5 mph -6% incline
8:08a.m - Hyper Extension for lower back - 3 sets of 15 - 10 lb weight
8:12a.m - Vertical Crunches - 3 sets of 12
8:17a.m - Walking Lunges - 8 sets of 10 - 10 lb dumb bell weights
8:20a.m - Leg Curls - 5 sets of 12 - 55 lbs
8:25a.m - Hip Abductors - 5 sets of 12 - 50 lbs
8:30a.m - Hip Adductor - 5 sets of 12 - 50 lbs
8:35a.m - Calf Raises - 3 sets of 12 - 30 lbs
8:38a.m - Treadmill - 10:00 minutes - 3.0 mph - 4% incline

First Work Out in Like Two Weeks

     I finally made it to the gym this morning, of course I didn't wake up til around 6:30 when my clock was set for 6 a.m. and I almost decided to not get up; but I decided "screw the freaking time", cause Cameron wasn't going to be making it to work until after 9:30 a.m. anyways so I would be able to work out still. I made it to the gym at about 7:45ish and spent a little more time on the treadmill than I should have because they were having a tornado drill at 9:


7:50 a.m - Treadmill / 3.6mph / 9% incline / 23:00 min
8:15 a.m - Back Hyper Extension / 3 sets of 15 / 10 lb
8:21 a.m - Horizontal Crunches / 2 sets of 10
8:25 a.m - Leg Extensions / 3 sets of 12 / 55 lbs
8:30 a.m - Leg Curls / 3 sets of 12 / 55 lbs
8:35 a.m - Leg Press / 3 sets of 16 / 55 lbs
8:40 a.m - Calf Press / 3 sets of 16 / 25 lbs

Focusing on Core Today

    Though I really wanted to go to the gym and work my lower body today, I know that I would regret it this Saturday at the race. This is going to be a 4.3 mile race and I am really hoping that my legs have healed up by then, otherwise I will be miserable for the most part of the race. This morning I got up at 5:45 a.m and focused on my core in the living room, I did the Plank position for about 2 minutes and then other various crunches and others that I can't remember the name of. I believe I did about 20 minutes total which isn't exactly bad for core exercise which most say you just just focus about 5 to 10 minutes on. Tomorrow I will be going to the gym for the upper body though.

Another Great Workout (Upper Body)

     Today was another great workout, though I might have overdone it with a few new ones, I am definitely feeling it in my arms already. My legs are also feeling yesterday's workout, but I believe it is in a good way.


6:45 a.m. - Treadmill / 15 min / 3.6mph / 5% incline
7:00 a.m. - Modular Lat Pull Down / 4 sets of 12 reps / 50 lbs
7:05 a.m. - Reverse Modular Lat Pull Down / 4 sets of 12 / 50 lbs
7:07 a.m. - Skull Crusher / 2 sets of 12 / 15 lb bar
7:13 a.m. - Singular Lat Raise / 3 sets of 12 / 10 lbs
7:18 a.m. - Singular Front Raise / 3 sets of 12 / 12 lbs
7:21 a.m. - Tricep Kickbacks / 3 sets of 12 / 12 lbs
7:26 a.m. - Treadmill / 5 min / 3.7mph / 5%
7:31 a.m. - Flat Chest Press / 3 sets of 12 / 15 lbs
7:34 a.m. - Curls / 3 sets of 12 / 20 lbs
7:38 a.m. - Bent Over Single Arm Row / 3 sets of 12 / 15 lbs
7:40 a.m. - Shoulder Press / 2 sets of 12 / 15 lbs
7:43 a.m. - Rear Delta Flies / 4 sets of 12 / 50 lbs
7:46 a.m. - Delta Flies / 4 sets of 12 / 50 lbs
7:49 a.m. - Treadmill / 11 min / 3.4mph / 3% incline

Haven't Felt This Great In a Long Time

Last night I made the decision to get back to the gym this morning, for the first time since Valentine's Day. Last night I also went to GNC and bought the Nutrex Lypo 6 Black "Hers", it is a fat burner. It states to take 3 capsules in the morning, 3 capsules in the afternoon but not within 6 hours before bed (means 7 hours or more before I hit the sack). I took 3 this morning and my protein shake, got to the gym around 6:45 a.m. (I got up at 5:30 this morning "YAY!") and here is how it went:


7:50 a.m. - Treadmill / 15 min / 3.7mph / 4% incline
8:05 a.m. - Hyper Extensions (Back) / 10 lb weight / 8 sets of 12 reps
8:10 a.m. - Walking Lunges / 6 sets of 8 reps / 10 lb dumb bells
8:17 a.m. -  Leg Curls / 5 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:23 a.m. - Leg Extensions / 6 sets of 12 reps / 65 lbs
8:28 a.m. - Elliptical / 5 min / resistance 25 / 10% incline
8:33 a.m. - Hip Adductor / 5 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:38 a.m. - Hip Abductor / 5 sets of 12 reps / 55 lbs
8:43 a.m. - Leg Press / 5 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:48 a.m. - Leg Press Calf focus / 5 sets of 12 reps / 30 lbs
8:50 a.m. - Treadmill / 5 min / 3.5mph / 2% incline


     As you can see, my quality and effort had increased by twice the amount of sets I was doing when I had taken my two week break to start running. I don't know if the Lypo 6 helped or what, but it felt great and I am excited. For the last couple of months I was feeling like I had hit a wall going to the gym and just wasn't excited to go anymore until today. I have been going through fitness magazines and forums to build my inspiration in the last couple of days which I think has really helped.

My 1st "Weight Training" in Two Weeks

      This wasn't at a gym but at home. I did core workouts and leg workouts with 5 lb weights on each of my ankles, I did the Plank Position for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Then a few different crunches (3 sets, 12 reps each leg). Most the workouts I can't remember what their names are, but one was the "mounain climber", and then my own improvised donkey kick. Anyways, I feel great and am still wearing the 5 lb weights.

Upper Body Strength Training

I have not been feeling well in the past two weeks now, and today was probably worse than before. I managed to get to the gym though, and here is my workout.


7:15a.m. - Cardio / Walk / 3.5mph 4% incline for 15 minutes
7:30a.m. - Modular Lat Pull Down / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
7:38a.m. - Dumb Bell Curls / 2 sets of 5 / 20 lbs
7:43a.m. - Bent Over Row / 3 sets of 12 / 15 lbs
7:46a.m. - Overhead Dumb Bell Press / 3 sets of 12 / 15 lbs
7:50a.m. - Front Dumb Bell Raises / 3 sets of 12 / 10 lbs
7:55a.m. - Dumb Bell Delt Raises / 3 sets of 12 / 7.5 lbs
7:58 a.m. - Dumb Bell Curls / 3 sets of 7 / 20 lbs

Upper Body today

I don't know if it is some sort of bug trying to make me sick, or if my body is reaching its breaking point and becoming extremely exhausted. Either way, I forced myself to the gym this morning.

7:40a.m. - Cardio / Walk 27 minutes / 3.5mph 5% incline
8:00a.m. - Modular Lat Pulldowns / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:07a.m. - Bench Press / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:16a.m. - Inclined Bench Press / 3 sets of 12 reps / 50 lbs
8:24a.m. - Delt Flyes / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:30a.m. - Rear Delt Flyes / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:36a.m. - Dumbell Curls / 3 sets of 12 reps / 20 lbs
8:40a.m. - Bent over Dumbell Rows / 3 sets of 12 reps / 15 lbs
8:45a.m. - One Armed Overhead Dumbell Press / 3 sets of 12 reps / 15 lbs
8:50a.m. - Front Dumbell Raises / 3 sets of 12 reps / 10 lbs
8:55a.m. - Dumbell Delt Raises / 3 sets of 10 reps / 7.5 lbs
9:00a.m. - Overhead Dumbell Extensions / 3 sets of 12 reps / 15 lbs

Lower Body and Legs

For some reason I was not able to wake up to my alarm, or it did not go off at 5:30 a.m. so I didn't wake up until around 6:15 a.m. Dropped Cameron and Ethan off at 7:15a.m. and to the gym by 7:30a.m.


7:35a.m. - Cardio / Walk / 16 minutes / 3.5mph at 11% incline
7:40a.m. - Squats / 3 sets of 12 / 1 set 75 lbs / 2 sets of 85 lbs
7:48a.m. - Horizontal Knee Raise / 3 sets of 10 reps
7:54a.m. - Back Extension / 3 sets of 12 reps with a 10 lb weight
8:02a.m. - Leg Curl / 4 sets of 12 reps / 65 lbs
8:12a.m. - Leg Press / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:20a.m. - Hip Abductor / 4 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:25a.m. - Hip Adductor / 4 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:30a.m. - Walk / 10 minutes / 3.4mph 4% incline

Today Lower Body and Legs

I did work out yesterday, but forgot to blog about it. Anyways, today I got up and worked out as well. Since my husband has been needing a ride to work every morning now, I get up at 5:50 a.m. and we're out the door by 6:30 a.m.




7:25a.m. - Cardio walk, 20 minutes / 3.5mph with an incline of 13%
7:45a.m. - Squats / 3 sets of 12 reps / 75 lbs
7:50a.m. - Horizontal Knee Raise / 3 sets of 10
7:55a.m. - Hip Abductors / 4 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:00a.m. - Hip Adductors / 4 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:10a.m. - Back Extensions / 2 sets of 12 / 10 lb weight
8:15a.m. - Leg Extensions / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:20a.m. - Leg Press / 3 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs

Today Lower Legs and Body

Yesterday was definitely a hit and miss, due to my husband and brother's late hour chit chat til 4 in the morning, I was not able to sleep more than 2 hours and thus did not go to the gym. This morning, however, I managed to grab maybe 5 hours of sleep. I know this lack of sleep is going to catch up to me, but until then. Anyways, today I made it to the gym and put my tired all into it and upped my weights by 10 lbs

7:10a.m. - Walk / 15 minutes / 3.5mph / 8% incline
7:30a.m. - Squats / 3 sets of 12 reps / 75 lbs
7:35a.m. - Back Extensions / 4 sets of 12 reps / a 10 lb weight
7:40a.m. - Leg Extensions / 4 sets of 12 reps / 65 lbs
7:45a.m. - Leg Curls / 4 sets of 12 reps / 55 lbs
7:50a.m. - Hip Adductors / 4 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
7:55a.m. - Hip Abductors / 4 sets of 12 reps / 60 lbs
8:00a.m. - Cardio / Elliptical Trainer / 10 minutes / 25 resistance with 10%incline.
Shower

Lower Body & Legs

Got up this morning at 5:50 a.m. and got out of the house by 6:30 a.m. Made it my brother's house at about 6:50 a.m. (dropped Molly off at shop afterwards) and made it to the gym by 7:05 a.m.

7:08a.m. - Cardio / Walk 3.5mph / incline of 7.5%
7:18a.m. - Squats / 4 sets of 12 reps / 3 65 lbs and one 75 lbs
7:24a.m. - Back Extensions or lower back / 4 sets of 12 reps with 10 lb weight
7:32a.m. - Leg Extensions / 4 sets of 12 / 3 60 lbs and 1 65 lbs
7:39a.m. - Leg Curls / 4 sets of 12 / 3 55 lbs and 1 60 lbs
7:44a.m. - Hip Adductors / 5 sets of 12 / 4 55 lbs and 1 60 lbs
7:49a.m. - Hip Abductors / 5 sets of 12 / 4 55 lbs and 1 60 lbs
shower

Upper Body Workout

I was actually able to get up this morning at 5:30 a.m. though I was really tired and exhausted. I was not able to get up  yesterday so I took the morning off and did some core work later that night. Today's work out was:

7:30 a.m- Walk 10 minutes incline or 7%
7:40 a.m.- Modular Lat Pulldowns 60 lbs / 6 sets of 12 reps
7:48 a.m.- Bench Press 65 lbs / 3 sets of 10
7:51 a.m.- Inclined Bench Press 65 lbs / 3 sets of 8 reps
7:56 a.m.- Dumbell Curls 20 lbs / 3 sets of 12 reps each arm
8:00 a.m.- Bent Over Dumbell Rows / 3 sets each of 12 reps 15 lbs
8:10 a.m.- One armed overhead Dumbell Press / 3 sets each of 12 reps 15 lbs
8:20 a.m.- Front Dumbell Raises / 3 sets of 12 reps 15lbs
8:25 a.m.- Dumbbell Delt Raises / 3 sets of 12 reps 7.5 lbs
8:30 a.m.- Hyperextensions Back / 2 sets of 12 reps holding a 10lb

Lower Body Weight Training

Very late start to this morning, my alarm went off at 5:45 a.m instead of 5:30 a.m. I think I will set it for 5:15 a.m from now, I didn't get up until around 6:30 though. I will try and do better tomorrow morning. I had a protein shake, using Myofusion Hydro (Chocolate) - 1 and a half scoops with 4 ice cubes, one cup of milk.

8:08 a.m. - Cardio (Walk) 10 minutes at 3.5mph with a 5% incline
8:18 a.m. - Squats / 3 sets of 12 reps / 2 sets with 65 lbs / 1 set with 75 lbs
8:25 a.m. - Hypertension Back / 5 sets of 12 reps / 10 lbs
8:35 a.m. - Leg Extensions / 4 sets of 12 / 60 lbs
8:40 a.m. - Leg Curls / 4 sets of 12 / 50 lbs
8:45 a.m. - Hip Adductors / 5 sets of 12 / 55 lbs
8:50 a.m. - Hip Abductors / 5 sets of 12 / 55 lbs
8:58 a.m. - Shower

It's Been Awhile

I have to admit, trying to get used to this whole blogging thing is slightly difficult. We've been extremely busy moving to our new home and getting situated these past 2 weeks, so I haven't been bloggin religiously. I did hear that it takes about 6 months to make something a habit...... so I have a legitimate excuse. I have been going to the gym and weight training though, but this week I've made it mandatory to go everyday no matter what, and if not then I will work out at home, I have the equipment but usually only do this on weekends or at night. Here is my work out today:

7:55 a.m. - Cardio (walk) 10 minutes, 5% incline at 3.5 mph
8:05 a.m. - Modular Lat Pulldowns, 60 lbs 6 sets of 12
8:15 a.m. - Bench Press 65 lbs, 5 sets of 5
8:20 a.m. - Seat Overhead Press 65lbs, 3 sets of 5
8:26 a.m. - One armed Over head Dumbell Press, 12 lbs, 5 sets of 10 each arm
8:30 a.m. - Dumbell Tricep Extension, 2 sets of 12, 12 lbs
8:35 a.m. - Single Arm Row, 5 sets of 12 at 12 lbs
8:40 a.m. - Delta Fly, 55 lbs 3 sets of 10
8:43 a.m. - Rear Delta Fly, 55 lbs, 3 sets of 10
8:44 a.m. - Dumbell Curls, 3 sets of 12 each arm, 15 lbs

A New Year, A New Training Schedule

Upper Body Training Today

Modular Lat Pull Downs: 6 Sets of 10 with 60 lbs
Hyperextension (LB): 3 Sets of 10 with 10 lb weight
One Arm Dumbbell overhead press: 3 sets of 10 (each side) 12 lbs
dumbbell Curl: 3 sets of 10 (each side) with 15 lbs
Over Head Barbell Extensions: 3 sets of 10 with 15 lbs
Deadlift: (first time) 1 set of 20 just the bar
Delta Fly: 2 sets of 10 (55 lbs)
Rear Delta Fly: 2 sets of 10 (55 lbs)

Planned for tonight: Push ups and bench dips