Sunday, April 8, 2012

Swimming & LiveFit Week 11

Today I went swimming!

swimming

It’s been a long time since I’ve been swimming. I originally wanted to do a triathlon on my birthday but bailed when I realized the cost of a triathlon didn’t exactly fit in with my other bills (just learned the amount of tax I have to pay in NZ and it’s scary!). Since I didn’t have a triathlon to train for going to the pool didn’t seem appealing.

Kepa has been going swimming at school as part of his course and he has been swimming a bit on his own as well. Today he suggested I join him after work so I did! I’m glad too because I forgot what I was missing! Thirty minutes of swimming was a great workout and it was even fun too.

I got a  bit off with my workouts this week because I missed a day and went snowboarding. Because of that it took me a couple extra days to finish the week. But I still did it! ;)

I enjoyed these workouts so much. Circuit training is really fun even if it’s a bummer to be lifting such small weights at times.

Day 71

Circuit: I did 3 rounds

Barbell Squat – 30 repsLeg Press – 30 repsStraight leg deadlifts – 30 repsBarbell Lunge – 30 repsCalf Press on machine – 30 reps

Day 72

Circuit: 3 rounds

Barbell deadlift – 20 repsBent over barbell row – 20 repsWide-grip lat pulldown – 20 repsSeated cable rows – 20 repsBack extensions – 20 repsCrunches – 20 repsAir Bike – 20 reps

30 minutes cardio – half bike, half treadmill

Day 73

Circuit: 3 rounds

Barbell Bench Press – 20 repsIncline Dumbbell Press – 20 repsDumbbell Flyes – 20 repsDips (chest version) – 20 repsPushups – 20 repsStanding Calf Raises – 20 raisesSeated Calf Raises – 20 reps

45 minutes cardio – 30 bike, 15 elliptical

Day 74

Circuit: 3 rounds

Barbell curl – 20 repsLying Triceps Press – 20 repsDumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl – 20 repsStanding Dumbbell Triceps Extension – 20 repsBench Dips – 20 repsSit Ups – 20 repsCrunches – 20 reps

30 minutes Cardio – bike

Day 75

Circuit: 3 rounds

Dumbbell Shoulder Press – 20 repsSeated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise – 20 repsFront Dumbbell Raise – 20 repsSide Lateral Raise – 20 repsCalf Raises – 20 reps

Calves were so sore I only did one calf exercise. ;)

30 minutes cardio – bike

Day 76

1 hour cardio – 30 swim, 30 bike

Day 77

Rest!

Enjoyed this week a lot! I’m excited to repeat next week and actually might go through it again once or twice. You know, just for fun.

My favorite was leg day. I only managed 3 rounds instead of 4 but it was good. I also enjoyed the back day. My least favorite was shoulders probably because I felt like I did the worst and was only using really light weights!

My only problem with these workouts really is the fact that my gym has stuff spread out so it’s a bit hard to do full circuits without walking across the gym or

Well I’m off to watch How To Train Your Dragon. Fun! :)

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