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Wednesday, April 14, 2004
My fitness routine
Well I finished my fitness routine that I'm going to do. I've actually started part of it this week. I'm doing everything except the running because the weather has been completely trash the last few days. It's been extremely cold, very windy and raining. However, the plan goes into full swing this Sunday. I've devised a 8 week plan that spreads out all the exercises I want to do over 7 days. Everything is spread out so it gives plenty of time to rest body parts so I won't skip days due to feeling too sore, tired, etc.The basic schedule looks like this:
Sunday
Biceps / Triceps (Bicep Curl, Tricep Dips)
Running
Monday
Abs (Crunch, Reverse Crunch, Oblique Twist)
Tuesday
Pecs (Pushups, Chest Flyes)
Running
Wednesday
Abs (Crunch, Reverse Crunch, Oblique Twist)
Thursday
Biceps / Triceps (Bicep Curl, Tricep Dips)
Running
Friday
Abs (Crunch, Reverse Crunch, Oblique Twist)
Saturday
Pecs (Pushups, Chest Flyes)
Running
If anyone is actually interested in the specifics as far as how the exercise work, number of reps and sets to do, etc you can view this word document that I created.
http://www.alanbarber.org/gallery/files/fitness/fitness_guide.doc
I printed it out and taped it to my closet door so I see it every day.
Along with that I made a little check sheet for me to mark of my work every day.
http://www.alanbarber.org/gallery/files/fitness/fitness_chart.doc
It's a nice little motivational tool. It reminds you not to skip days because otherwise those missing checkmarks seem to mock you.
So, just twenty minutes ago I did my exercise for my abs so I'm actually done for the day. I did one set of eight reps for each exercise. It may not sound like much but there are actually four different exercises in the workout. The Crunch works the upper abs, reverse crunch works the lower abs, and you do oblique twists for both the left and right side of the abs. These separate exercises actually target the abs much more than any old sit-up can do.
Tomorrow is supposed to warm up so I might try to start running as well as work my biceps and triceps. Here's hoping it does!
I did a bunch of research on tons of fitness/workout sites, read a few mens magazines, etc.
Basically, I decided what my problem spots were and found specific exercises that would let me focus right in on improving thoses areas.
It worked alright for me. Unfortuneatly, the running fell thru after I injured my knee. Then after that I just started slacking off with the rest. :(
I ended up moving to biking for rest of the summer. I did the other exercises off and on but I rode 25 miles 4 times a week until I couldn’t stand the cold. About that time too I got my job at UPS and lifting boxes for 4 hours a day is better than any exercise routine.
I’ve bulked up in the upper arms and sholders. My pecs are still a bit large and undefined and my abs are still totally flabby but maybe I’ll start back up exercising for my New Years resolution.
on 12/27/2004 at 11:48 AM
nice fitness guide im thinking of trying it myself. Noticed it was posted in april how did you find it? did it work for you? is there anything you’d change?