10/31/11

Today's workout:

Pull-Ups on Low Set Bar of Smith Machine - 15
Squat Jumps w/ 10lb plate held behind head - 15
Divebombers under Low Set Bar of Smith Machine - 10 (8 for last two sets... it was hard!) - Video
Forward Lunge Jump to Reverse Lunge Jump - 10 each leg
One Leg Raised Behind, Bend, Touch Ground, Jump - 15 each leg

3 total sets.

Plus a one mile run.  Was going to head out for another two tonight, but forgot it was Halloween.  Didn't want to get egged!

Workout #5

Squat Hops with 20lb dumbbells 30 yards.
Reverse walking Lunges with 20lb dumbbells 30 yards.
Repeat above for 5 total times. 
Skaters with 2 10lb dumbbells 30 seconds.
Burpees with Push-Ups - 10.
Hold Plank and bring knee in - 10 each side.
Squat Hops with 15 Squat Jumps 1/2 way, reverse walking lunges back - w/ 20lb dumbbells.
Skaters w/ 2 10lb dumbbells, 30 seconds.
Repeat Squat hops/Squat Jumps/ Reverse Walking Lunges twice
Burpees with Push-up - 10
Plank with Knees in - 20 (10 each side)

Workout #4

Lying Sit-Ups w/ Woodchoppers - 20 each side w/ 10lb plate.
V-Ups - 20 w/ 10lb plate.
Alternating V-Ups - 50 w/ no weight.
Alternating Leg-In Crunch - 50 w/ no weight.
Squat Jumps with Lift (weight) - 15 w/ 10lb plate.
Push-ups to Side Plank - 10 Total.

10/30/11

Supposed to run 8 miles today, but I didn't want to run through the slush this morning, so I opted to run 3 on the treadmill and save the 8 miler for tomorrow.  I think I'm going to have to split the 8 miler into parts though - four in the AM, four in the PM.  It's going to be mighty chilly in the morning too.

Today:
Run 3 miles.
Push-Ups with Pull-Back 10lb dumbbells, 10 reps.
Squat Thrusts with Shoulder Press, 10lb dumbbells, 15 reps.
Get-Ups with Lunge on Each Leg, 10lb dumbbells, 10 reps.
Squat Jumps with 10lb dumbbells, 15 reps.
Alternating V-Ups 50 reps.
Toe Touch Crunches 50 reps.
Bicycle Crunches 30 reps.

Repeat twice. 

10/29/11

Ran with the dog this morning for two miles.  That's always a challenge only because the dog wants to stop and sniff/pee/poop every five seconds, but we got it done.

Then I headed to the gym and mixed some running into the first workout I listed the other day, but modified it a little bit:

Run 1.25 miles at an increasing pace.
20 Roll-Up Crunches with 10lb Plate
20 Toe Touch Crunches with 10lb Plate
Walking Push-Ups to Mountain Climbers (10 push-ups, 30 seconds mountain climbers, repeat opposite direction)
Forward Walking Lunges with 15lb Dumbbells
Backwards Walking Lunges with 15lb Dumbbells

Repeat three times. 

It felt good, but because I haven't been eating right for the past week or so, I felt absolutely completely drained afterwards.  The weights were fine and I think I could have opted for 17.5 or 20 for the walking lunges.  I think switching to a 25lb plate is out of the question unless I serious decrease the number of reps. 

Supposed to do an 8-miler tomorrow... in the snow.  Why is it snowing in October?

Workout #3

Push-Ups with Pull-Backs.  10 reps. 10lb dumbbells.
Squat Thrusts with Shoulder Press.  15 reps. 10lb dumbbells.
Get-ups followed by a lunge on each leg.  10 reps.  10lb dumbbells.
Squat Jumps.  15 reps.  10lb dumbbells.
Alternating V-Ups.  50 reps
Toe Touch Crunches.  50 reps.
Bicycles. 30 seconds.

Repeat 3 times.

Workout #2

Lunge with Wood Chopper on Cable Machine.  15 reps each side.  15lbs each side.
Push/Pull on Cable Machine.  15 reps each side.  15lbs each side.
10 Lunge Jumps/10 Push-Ups.  Repeat 3 times.
Pull Down Bench Crunches 15 Front, 10 Each Side
Lateral Over Head Raise on Cable Machine.  15 reps.  5lbs each side.

Repeat three times. 

Where Did This Come From?

In June I started saving my workouts in my phone so I could keep track of them.  My trainer comes up with a lot of creative workout ideas that I love, but every time I go to work out on my own I never seem to remember any of them.  So, writing them down seemed like a logical step, and since I always have my phone with me, placing them in my phone seemed like a great idea also.

My phones never last, and this one is no different.  It's definitely on it's way out.  I thought that if I typed them up that would be better than just losing them completely.  Then I thought, maybe others would like to see what types of workouts I do or maybe someone might want to try one.  Sharing seemed like a terrific idea. I am always looking for ways to motivate people to live a healthy and active lifestyle since I learned the hard way that the alternative just is not the way to go. 

I'll start by listing the workouts I have in my phone now so they don't get lost! Here's the first one:

Workout #1:
20 Roll-ups with 10 pound dumbbells.
20 Toe Touch Crunches with 10 pound dumbbells
Walking push-ups the length of the mat, mountain climbers at first end.
Walking push-ups the length of the mat, grasshoppers at second end.
Squat hops for about 30 yards and reverse walking lunges back to start both with 15 pound dumbbells.

Repeat for 3 sets.