End of the Third Week

Another week passes and I still don't want to weigh myself. Things are going well, I feel well, I see increases in my weight training, why jinx it?

Saturday's Workout:

Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)
Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 95lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 80lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)
Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbs
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 62.5lbs
Glute Extensions: 12r at 87.5lbs (each leg)
Seated Flys: 12r at 75lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 137.5lbs

What "Assisted" Means

The "assisted" exercises I've been doing, dips and pullups, are using a machine that counters your body weight with weights that help lift you. For someone who is overweight, like myself, or simply whose strength to mass ratio is not enough where they can do a full set of dips or pullups, having an assisting machine helps you do a full set of exercises. While this may seem like cheating to some, I feel it is far more effective to do 12 proper pullups with assistance than 3 pullups struggling and kicking.

Thursday's Workout:

Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)
Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 95lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 80lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)
Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbs
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 62.5lbs
Glute Extensions: 12r at 87.5lbs (each leg)
Seated Flys: 12r at 62.5lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 137.5lbs

Week Three

The beginning of week three of my new workout regimen and once again I'm going to increase some weights.

Tuesday's Workout:

Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)
Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 90lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 70lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)
Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbs
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 62.5lbs
Glute Extensions: 12r at 87.5lbs (each leg)
Seated Flys: 12r at 62.5lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 137.5lbs

End of the Second Week

Second week over and things are going well. I'm not sure when I'll start weighing myself again, however, because I'm worried the lack of weight loss, or even weight gain, will be discouraging. Even though I know in my head that by building lean muscle mass, which is denser than fat, will cause a short term gain.

Saturday's Workout:

Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)
Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 80lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 55lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 5 (weight unknown)
Seated Leg Press: 12r at 190lbs
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 56lbs
Glute Extensions: 12r at 81lbs (each leg)
Seated Flys: 12r at 56lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 131lbs

Second Week Workout

The workouts are feeling great, and the new weights appear to be working well.

Thursday's Workout:

Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)
Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 80lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 55lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 5 (weight unknown)
Seated Leg Press: 12r at 190lbs
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 56lbs
Glute Extensions: 12r at 81lbs (each leg)
Seated Flys: 12r at 56lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 131lbs