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.