10-06-2018, 01:21 PM
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Re: Post your daily exercise routine
Yes, I thought I was looking at a different thread when I tuned back in here yesterday. New people posting which is great but I was wondering if it’s because I was away!...anyway, it's great to be back. Tenerife was lovely and we had a nice, relaxing time. I did a lot of walking but no other exercise except a brief swim in the pool
Bob – great to see that you especially are getting back into the swing of things again mate. Like the postie pic too!
That shark would try to bite into me and break its teeth!!
Oh, and in my avatar I’m actually wearing another Jaws-related t-shirt “Quint’s Shark Fishing Excursions”, although my crossed arms cover the design. My all-time favourite film, incidentally.
And
Suzie – you seem to have had a great time too. Love the pic of the island there
A very quick jaunt to the gym today because the weather’s so nice and I’ll catch up properly at the gym tomorrow. For what it’s worth, here’s my very brief routine from today’s effort:
Sunday, 10 June ‘18: Quick catch-up:
(All weights in kgs)
Machine arm curls:
25x25
DB press:
16x22
Smith shoulder press (upright bench):
12x30, 6x40, 6x40
Smith flat bench press:
25x20, 10x50, 6x60
Lat pulldown, underarm:
25x40, 12x60, 6x70
Seated row:
25x41
Chest press:
25x40
Time 30 mins.
That’s a start anyway.
I mentioned earlier about some new goals, and the main one is to lose some weight off of my belly. I’m not especially bloated as the pics show above and my abs are strong underneath, but I’m going to try to trim down a little and that will mostly consist of reviewing my night time pack-up contents. From when I go back all I will be taking with me will be two wraps (chicken or tuna) and drinking a couple of small espressos. Nothing else. No biscuits, crisps, snacks, yohurt, fruit. Nothing. A mug of tea when I get home in the morning with cereal, that’s it.
Training-wise, I’ll still be doing my usual four days per week, but these should be more rigidly fixed from now on. The plan is to stay as lean and as fit as possible and also retaining my form too until it comes to the inevitable
age vs. muscle scenario, i.e. naturally wasting away, which will be nothing short of a harrowing thing to witness.
To note my weight, as of today I tip the scales at 16st.12lbs, a shade under 17 stones. I am of muscular build but I’m thinking I can still get my weight down to under 16.5 stone which should see any excess fat lost. Anything less than 16 stone and I’ll be worried though.
Here’s the plan for each day:
Monday
1-hour session which will include moderate weights plus some high reps training.
Tuesday
Rest day. School run.
Wednesday
As Monday but using different exercises, which gives the previous body parts time to relax.
Thursday
Rest day.
Friday
My intensive session – heavy weights, but with even greater weights like I used to do just to see if I can still push myself in that direction. That will increase size again, but I’ll be doing lots of high reps too which will keep the bulk or ‘mass’ down and keep me lean.
I have the school run, but I can train afterwards.
Saturday
A planned rest day after Friday’s heavy work, but I may try to fit in a little cardio work, perhaps three short 10-minute blasts using the treadmill, cross-trainer and rowing machines. My usual social Saturday afternoon out too, but I'll keep an eye on the beer!
Sunday
Legs. There will be some brief leg training on my two ‘moderate’ days, although that will just be a quick burst on the sled press to keep the knees active. Otherwise, today will be my usual five exercises, but adding some weight occasionally too.
So those are the plans. At least four times per week with a mixture of high and low weight, fast and slow routines. Coupled with a revised diet, fingers crossed we’ll see some changes for the better.
Thanks for reading