No Excuses

Who goes from couch to mile and half on there first run? I know that it is not my best time, but for my first run in awhile I’m pleased.  I’m more pleased that I was able to complete this distance more than anything else.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 01/06/2009
• Time: 12:00:00
• Total Time: 00:17:03.63
• Calories: 201
• Distance: 1.58 miles
• Average Pace: 10:47.48/mile

So, I know that Monday’s are supposed to my pulling exercise day, but I worked out with Saul and we decided to do pushing exercises instead.  I started a new supplement today called Full Blown Extreme. It is a combination of creatine and nitric oxide supplement.  So, today I noticed some obvious strength gains in today’s workout.  I am not sure if it was from the supplement itself, or getting stronger, or the placebo effect.  Last week I was only able to do 185 2×10 and 1×8.  Here was my workout today.

Bench- 185 3×10, 1×8

Fly’s- 120 4×10

Incline- 155 1×10, 1×8, 135 1×8

Military- 45 3×10

And other various shoulder and triceps exercises.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 01/05/2009
• Time: 16:00:00
• Total Time: 2:00:00.00
• Calories: 881

First post of the new year.  I did some weight training with Jovon tonight.  It went pretty good.  I feel strong, but I haven’t seen the gains that I’d like to see by now. I’m hoping to do my goal of benching 225 3×10 by the end of the month.  I know I can do it because I’ve done it before.  It’s just getting that muscle memory back.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 01/02/2009
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 440

Today’s workout consisted of chest, shoulders and triceps.  I had a good workout today.  I can really start to see my strength gains.  I can’t wait until I get past the initial soreness.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/30/2008
• Time: 11:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 440

Did the stair stepper to start my workout.

Workout:

• Type: General Cardio
• Date: 12/30/2008
• Time: 10:30:00
• Total Time: 00:20:00.00
• Calories: 182

Tonight my lifts consisted of pulling exercises.  That’s how I’m categorizing my lifts.  Monday and Thursday are pulling days, and Tuesday and Friday are pushing days.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/29/2008
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 00:45:00.00
• Calories: 330

I worked out with Saul today.  We did chest and shoulders.  This was the only day that I could lift this week because of the holiday.  Hoping to get into it next week.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/26/2008
• Time: 18:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 440

Saul and I lifted again today.  We went to the 24hr by my house.  We lifted chest and shoulders.  He is about 40lbs stronger than me on flat bench, but he’s been lifting consistently for awhile.  I’ll catch him in about a month or so.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/19/2008
• Time: 16:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 440

Saul and I lifted for the first time today.  We were able to lift at our alma mater.  We lifted back.  I did pretty good considering this is my first full week of working out.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/18/2008
• Time: 16:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 440

Wednesday is going to be my day off from lifting weights. So tonight all I did was 30min on the elliptical.  It doesn’t feel like I’m doing much when I’m on there, but hey It’s cardio.  I’m going to try to lose the initial 10 to 15 lbs before I really start trying to run again.

Workout:

• Type: General Cardio
• Date: 12/17/2008
• Time: 20:00:00
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Calories: 273