Work Out Wednesday and One of the Most Amazing Things Ever Said to Me!

During my work out today my trainer suddenly said, "I'd really like to train you for body building; in fact, I'd love to do that!"

I was stunned that that could even be possible!  "Are you sure I could do that?" I asked.

He replied that he was 100 sure that I could do that.

A year ago I weighed about 400 pounds.  Now I have someone saying that I could become a body builder if I wished to do so!

I don't want to be a competitive body builder but I would like to put on more muscle as that would help my metabolism and make me look better.  I've been looking at my self-image and rethinking my potential ever since he made that comment.

Today's work-out:

7 Minute warm-up on Elliptical

Inverted Chest Press, 2 sets 15

Single arm machine press  15/10, 15/50

Close Grip Lat Pull Down -- 50/15, 70/15

Reclining DB press   10/15, 20/15

DB Flies  8/15, 20/15

Back Extensions  10, 10

Sumo Squats   BW/15, BW/15

Cardio Step ups with 15 pound DB, 2 sets 15 per leg

Stretching
 

Stressful Day but Managed to Exercise

Whole Foods Haul

 

My daughter-in-law went to the ER again last night and this time they admitted her.  That means I have the two little ones at least until the end of the week. So I have two home sick from work and school and two others whose mom is in the hospital.  I may be bald by the end of the week.  LOL

 

I spent the day running from one thing to another with barely a minute to grab lunch.  Picking up various kids, driving them to the doctor, grocery shopping, etc.  I got someone to watch the kids so I could hit the gym for an hour and visit the running trail for a quick mile.  It started raining when I ran which I might not have minded on a different day but today it just added to my aggravation.

 

I made the kids sandwiches for dinner as that's all I had the time and energy for by the time supper time rolled around.  Ugh!  I hope tomorrow is an easier day.

 

Today's Workout:

 

Leg Press;  12/130. 12/150. 12/190, 12/230. 12/250, 12/290

 

Leg Extension:  12/50, 12/70, 12/90, 12/110, 10/110

 

Leg Curls:  12/30, 12/40. 12/40. 6/50      

 

Incline press: 12/20, 10/20, 10/20

 

Shoulder Press:  12/10, 12/10, 12/10

 

Pull down:  12/70, 12/70

 

Chest press:  12/30, 10/30, 10/30

 

Seated Row:  12/70, 12/90. 12/120

 

Followed by one mile trail run

 

 Getting my exercise in is going to be a huge challenge this week!

Chest, back, legs

 

 

I'm starting to get a sense of what I might look like if I can get the rest of this weight off.

 

 

With today's work out we did a few drop sets and I trained to failure:

 

 

Incline Press:  12/20, 20/15, 15/20.  Drop set 25/8, 15/12, 10/10

  

Incline Fly: 8/20, 10/15, 8/20, 10/12

Rope High Rows: 100/20, 140/20, 180/15.  Drop set 160/10,  100/10, 70/5

TRX Rows:  BW/20, BW/20, BW/8, BW/8

Bench Squats:  20, 20, 14, 12

Leg Extensions:  30/15, 40/15, 40/14, 40/15

Feelin' groovy!

Wednesday Workout and Adventures with Grandkds

Today's Work Out:

10-Minute warm-up


Incline DB Press --- 12/20, 20/15, 25/10, 10/10, 25/10  (needed help w/form with heavier weight)

1-Arm Bent over DB Row  -- 20/15, 30/12, 40/12, 30/15 (tough but felt good)

Step-ups on 12" Box  - B 12/12, B 12/12, B 12/12

Core Twist with SB and cable   12/12, 12/12, 12/12

The core twists are something new he's having me do.  They largely work the obliques. I hold onto the SB, brace myself and use the cables to twist.  Seems easy but it's not.  I love it though.

For the step-ups he just upgraded the height of the box by a few inches and it freaking killed me.  I don't know what hurts more  --these or the squats!  One thing's for sure, down the road I'd better have the best ass in the state of Connecticut for my age group.

 

 

 

I kept my two four-year old grandkids overnight last night and had to entertain them until dinner time today.  If I could bottle their energy I'd be a millionaire.

 

I wanted to take them swimming  at the YALE OEC today but thunderstorms were predicted so I took them to the Peabody Museum instead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After our museum trip, we grabbed lunch and then I took them to Trader Joe's to pick out something good to cook for dinner.  They like the children's carts that Trader Joe's has.  Since these kids eat well they don't beg for junk foods when we're shopping and they pretty much behave in public too.

 

 

 

I also took them to the track where I do my cardio.  They wore me out.  I passed out in my chair after dinner!

 

I'm feeling great though!

 

Onward!

  

 

 

 

  

Monday Work Out -- Oh, hell yes!

 

 

 

 

Did some drop sets today!

 

Incline DB Chest Press - 10/20, 12/20, 25/8, 11/10, 10/10

Rev Grip, Seated Cable Row -- 100/20, 140/20, 200/12, 140/12, 120/12

SB Wall Squats   B/15, B/20, B/20

Power Walk with lateral shuffles X3

also did :

Lat Pull Downs

Seated Cable Flies

Leg Extensions

Core Plank

 

My back is getting ridiculously strong.  With the seated cable row, I pulled the whole stack today!  I left the gym feeling like such a bad ass! 

 

Onward!