23 Monday Nov 2020
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This week I’m doing two-a-days, focusing on one body part – Biceps!
Monday – Sunday: 50 reps session 1 / 50 reps session 2 Biceps Curls
Have a great week, folks!
See you at the finish line!
Dave
09 Monday Nov 2020
Posted in Workout Routine
Welcome to my Workout Routine for the week of November 9, 2020. As we approach the harsh winter in Michigan, I am much more prepared than last year. Each year, we get some big snows. This makes driving really difficult and treacherous. To avoid that risk, I purchased some exercise bands from Bodylastic, and I am very pleased.
I’ve also been studying some of Jim Stoppani’s work. One of Jim’s biggest insights is that sitting is the new smoking. I couldn’t agree more. My life is very sedentary, now that I’m retired. I exercise daily, but discovered through Jim’s website (jimstoppani.com) that he follows a rule where he is doing an activity above his daily workout routine. This week, I’m going to incorporate that. This will add some variety to my workout and let me focus on one body-part each day.
Because I have an Apple Watch, I am reminded to stand up every hour. I’ll use this as my cue to do some exercise. Here’s my schedule for the week:
Monday – Legs
Tuesday – Back
Wednesday – Chest
Thursday – Shoulders
Friday – Arms
Saturday – Abs and Calves
Sunday – Off
I’ll be mixing in some Tabata work in as well. My Tabata format will be:
8 minutes of exercise (20 seconds exercise, 20 seconds rest)
That’s it, folks! Have a great week!
See you at the finish line!
Dave
02 Monday Nov 2020
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All, as you know, the winter months in Michigan can be quite brutal, leaving our roads an absolute mess. To compensate, many of my exercise days are home. This year will be no different. I had some exercise bands (loops of rubber), but wanted to elevate my game, so I have the same access to exercises that I would have at my gym.
https://amzn.to/3mSoElb This is a link to the set I bought today, arriving this week. I’m not a sponsor or affiliate for this product, but Jim Stoppani, one of the fitness gurus I follow, recommended them. If you’re also in a tough spot because of gym closures or poor weather that disrupt the consistency of your gym workouts, I’d highly recommend these or an equivalent. They come with various attachments to put on a door or a piece of furniture and will truly elevate your home fitness routines. They cost around $160.00.
Until next time…
Dave
21 Monday Sep 2020
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body weight exercises, Cardio, Dedication, Discipline, Exercise Bands, exercise bike, Home Workout, motivation
Hey there! I hope you had a great weekend and are ready to attack the week!
This week, I’ll be taking it easy. My brother is visiting from out of town and I want to spend as much time as I can with him.
I’ll be working out on my exercise bike and using my exercise bands, while he is here.
Workout Routine:
Mon – Wed – Fri – Full Body – Exercise Bands
Tue – Thu – Sat – Exercise Bike – 20 minutes
Sunday – Off (taking brother back to the airport)
Have a great week ahead, folks!
Until next time…
Dave
07 Monday Sep 2020
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Adapt, Bicycle, Cardio, Exercise, Exercise Bands, healthy living, Improvise, Overcome, Workout Routine
Gyms are still closed in Michigan and we are making do. This week, because of inclement weather, we’ll be doing cardio on the home cycle and exercising with exercise bands.
Here’s my workout schedule for the week:
Mon-Thu: Cardio 20 minutes, exercise bands (full-body)
Friday: Off
Saturday-Sunday: Cardio 20-minutes, exercise bands (full-body)
Have a great week, folks!
See you at the finish line!
Dave
03 Monday Aug 2020
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Exercise, Exercise Bands, gym closures, healthy living, Home Workouts, weight lifting, working out
Monday – Thursday, Saturday-Sunday:
I’ll continue the current routine this week, with full body circuits (3) using my exercise bands. I’ve also decided on building my own home gym. The gyms opening and closures are not conducive to a consistent workout routine and I don’t want to be in this position again. Another challenge is my folks are both in their late 70s and early 80s, both with underlying conditions, which puts them both in a very susceptible position. I don’t want to risk getting them sick, so I’ll continue to workout at home, and begin putting together a decent gym at my place.
Initially, I’ll start with a basic flat bench and some dumbbells. Then, I’ll move onto some bigger equipment like a squat rack, etc. Wish me luck.
In the comments, put down what you’ll be doing this week, to stay healthy and strong. I’d like to hear from you.
See you at the finish line!
Dave
27 Monday Jul 2020
Posted in Workout Routine
It’s Monday! Get at it, folks!
Here’s my workout routine for the week:
Full-body workout routine (3 sets per body part using exercise bands)
Squats
Calf Presses
Ab Crunches
Bent-over rows
Pushups
Shoulder Press
Triceps Extensions
Bicep Curls
Have a great week!
See you at the finish line!
Dave
13 Monday Jul 2020
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Happy Monday, peeps!
This week’s routine will again be at home, because of the gym closures in our area. It appears we in the U.S. jumped the gun a little too quickly and are not facing some pretty big numbers of people getting the nasty bug running around. So now, many states are re-instituting lock downs in areas that are most affected.
This is the beauty of planning ahead. I developed a pretty decent workout routine with exercise bans and I am glad I 1) purchased them when I did and 2) use them on my workout days. It’s cool how a little bit of improvisation can eliminate the annoyance of not having a gym to go to right now.
On with the show!
Monday – Saturday – Full body circuits (3)
Full body circuit: Squats, Bridges, Ab crunches, Incline Chest Press, Triceps extensions, Bicep curls, Bent-over rows, Shoulder presses, and Calf presses. I try to do a set of 10 for each body part with no rest for the entire circuit, then rest and kick into the next circuit after about 2 minutes of hydration and resting.
I hope each of you are working out ways to continue your exercise routines, despite outside, uncontrollable circumstances.
See you at the finish line!
Dave
06 Monday Jul 2020
Posted in Workout Routine
Here we are in the first full week of July. It was a bummer to find out my gym was closing again, but that’s life. So this week, we’ll be doing home workouts again, until this virus is more under control and my gym reopens.
This week:
Monday – Friday: Full body circuit with exercise bands (3 iterations)
Exercise Circuit: Squats, Bridges, Standing Calf presses, Ab crunches, Pushups, Shoulder Press, Bicep Curls, Triceps extensions.
Have a great week, folks!
See you at the finish line!
Dave
18 Monday May 2020
Posted in Workout Routine
Wow! Can you believe how fast time flies. This last week was a blur. This happens when I am focused on what I want and execute. This week, we’ll revisit the 5MHW. Here is my workout for the week.
Have a great week, folks!
See you at the finish line!
Dave
