Showing posts with label fat loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fat loss. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2008

Body Weight Exercises

Current Weight: 223lbs
Body Fat: 31.4%

Friday's Workout:

Treadmill: 5 min at intensity 4
Squats: 2x12r at 65lbs
Backward Lunges: 2x12r
Straight Leg Deadlift: 2x12r at 15lbs
Pushups: 2x12r
Tricep Dips: 2x12r at 64lbs of assist
Pullups: 2x12r at 88lbs of assist
Bicep Curls: 2x12r at 15lbs each
Bicycle Crunches: 20r
Scissor Kicks: 20r
Crunches: 20r
Recumbent Bike: HIIT 30sec on 30sec off for 8 minutes, 2 minutes cooldown

Monday, May 5, 2008

Monday Workout

Current Weight: 221lbs
Body Fat: 31.4%

At least the body fat readings have become consistent once again.

Monday's Workout:

Seated Leg Press: 10r at 190, 8r at 195, 6r at 200
Seated Leg Extensions: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60
Seated Leg Curls: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60
Chest Press: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Lat Pulldown: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Seated Row: 10r at 100lbs, 8r at 105lbs, 6r at 110lbs
Overhead Press: 10r at 70lbs, 8r at 75lbs, 6r at 80lbs
Tricep press: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Curls: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43lbs, 6r at 50lbs

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Swimming

Current Weight: 221lbs
Body Fat: 31.4%

Took the family swimming today and we all had a good time. Such a great exercise, relaxing and enjoyable too.

1 hour swimming

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

More Yoga

Current Weight: 221lbs
Body Fat: 40.4%

Body Fat measurements are still cycling like crazy. I need to learn how to use the calipers for a consistent reading.

Did an hour of Yoga today.

Monday, April 28, 2008

What a Difference Batteries Make

Current Weight: 224lbs
Body Fat: 31.6%

Putting in new batteries in to the scale seemed to make a difference. Especially in the Body Fat check. I recently ordered a set of AccuMeasure FatTrack II body fat calipers. I'll take a while learning to use them properly and see what kind of numbers they give me compared to the Inductance method of the scale.

Monday's Workout:

Seated Leg Press: 10r at 190, 8r at 195, 6r at 200
Seated Leg Extensions: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60
Seated Leg Curls: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60
Chest Press: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Lat Pulldown: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Seated Row: 10r at 100lbs, 8r at 105lbs, 6r at 110lbs
Overhead Press: 10r at 70lbs, 8r at 75lbs, 6r at 80lbs
Tricep press: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Curls: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43lbs, 6r at 50lbs

Friday, April 25, 2008

What The Funny?

Current Weight: 231lbs
Body Fat: 41.5%

I think my scale's batteries are dying. The values are insane. I'll change them soon and we'll see Monday what my numbers are then.

Friday's Workout:

Treadmill: 5 min at intensity 4
Squats: 2x12r at 65lbs
Backward Lunges: 2x12r
Straight Leg Deadlift: 2x12r at 15lbs
Pushups: 2x12r
Tricep Dips: 2x12r at 64lbs of assist
Pullups: 2x12r at 88lbs of assist
Bicep Curls: 2x12r at 15lbs each
Bicycle Crunches: 20r
Scissor Kicks: 20r
Crunches: 20r
Recumbent Bike: HIIT 30sec on 30sec off for 8 minutes, 2 minutes cooldown

Friday, March 28, 2008

Goal Reaffirmation

Current Weight: 222lbs
Body Fat: 37.4%

Having a written goal is an important part of achieving it. Writing your goal down assists you in visualizing it, seeing the success you want to achieve, and working toward achieving it. As I mentioned before, goals should be specific and achievable.

A common problem with most goals are they are only a single, long term goal. This can become discouraging, and make it harder to see the progress you are making toward that goal. To prevent this issue, take your long term goal and break it down into smaller steps. This gives you intermediate goals you can achieve and helps you see the steps you are taking.

An important part of goal setting is defining a time limit. A goal without a time limit is only a wish. Goals are things we WILL accomplish.

My Goals are:

  • Get below 20% body fat by January 1
    • Drop 2% body fat each month for the next 10 months
  • Perform 12 pullups without assistance or kip by October 1
    • Perform 2 pullups without assistance or kip by May 1
    • Perform 4 pullups without assistance or kip by June 1
    • Perform 6 pullups without assistance or kip by July 1
    • Perform 8 pullups without assistance or kip by August 1
    • Perform 10 pullups without assistance or kip by September 1
  • Make my 12 mile work commute on bike (both ways) within 45 minutes by January 1
    • Make 12 mile commute within 55 minutes by June 1
    • Make 12 mile commute within 50 minutes by September 1