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Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – Maskless

01 Tuesday Jun 2021

Posted by Dave Gardner in Motivation Monday

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Achievement, Assessment, Fun, Goals, Hobbies, Maskless, Monday, motivation, Planet Fitness, Relaxation

It is so weird going into stores without a mask on, but that’s the reality in Michigan now that we are getting vaccinated and cases of COVID are dropping. In other parts of the world like India, Japan, and Australia, things are going back to lockdowns yet again, as various strains of COVID reappear in previously safe areas. The CDC has opted to label these strains using Greek letters to avoid causing issues with the countries of origin. This makes a lot of sense to me, since no one has control how this virus mutates or where it will do so.

My local Planet Fitness is no longer requiring masks, so I’ll be heading there with more vigor. I don’t know if you’ve tried working out with a mask on, but boy, is that a butt-kicker.

Well, we are in the half-way mark of 2021. Now is the time to begin assessing where you are on your goals for the year. Are you on track? If so, awesome. If not, now’s the time to begin adjusting your efforts to make up lost ground. It’s also a good time to remove some goals you just can’t get yourself to do. It’s ok. Many goals suffer this plight. Some goals we set just aren’t right, or the timing is off. Whatever the reason, get rid of that ball and chain and stick with the goals you enjoy working on.

Enjoy your week, folks. Get your self-evaluations done this week. It’ll really make a huge difference at the end of the year.

One more thing I’d like to add is hobbies. Do you have one? Mine is video games. I love playing games and it is my way of blowing off steam and having fun. If you don’t have a hobby, take a look at some of the blogs out there. Many people are so excited and happy with their hobbies, they create blogs about them. Whether it is reading, writing, video games, exercise, coin/stamp collecting, drawing or playing an instrument, find one. I chose one that would serve me well as I get older. Hobbies are something to look forward to. Hobbies keep life fulfilling and fun. When I get my daily work done, I really enjoy playing my video games. This is what a hobby is all about–you have to look forward to it and get joy and satisfaction from it. Everyone has that one thing they can’t get enough of. Find that, and you’ll be entertained, satisfied, and will live in a balanced way. Remember the adage, All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy? It’s true. Work is not a hobby. Hobbies relax, refresh, and engage us in something we enjoy.

If you don’t know what it is you like to do, or never considered a hobby, here’s a great link with 100 ideas: https://www.mydomaine.com/hobby-ideas You should be able to find something on this list to try. That’s it for now, folks. Have a great week!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Week of March 16, 2020. – Updated

16 Monday Mar 2020

Posted by Dave Gardner in Workout Routine

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Cardio training, Consistency, Discpline, Eat and Lift BIG, full body workout, Hard Work, healthy living, Planet Fitness, Sauna, Workout Routine

***Both of my gyms have closed. I’ll be moving all of my workouts into the home with my exercise bands.*** 

Here’s my routine for the week:

  • Monday – Cardio.
  • Tuesday – Full body.
  • Wednesday – Cardio.
  • Thursday – Full body.
  • Friday – Cardio.
  • Saturday – Full body.

I hope each of you has a great week. If you are in an area where there is a prevalence of cases of the coronavirus, take extra care when you are out and about. If your gym has been closed, you can find some great routines on YouTube and other sources. Do whatever you can to get your exercise in. It’s that important!

Well, here’s to a great week, folks! Happy Monday!

See you at the finish line!

Dave

 

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Week of March 9, 2020

09 Monday Mar 2020

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Cardio, gym, healthy living, Planet Fitness, weight lifting, Workouts with Parents

Here we are in Week 2 of March. Wow, the year is trucking along.

I’ll be doing a full-body workout Tuesday with my folks

Back, Biceps, Cardio on Wednesday

Full-body workout with the folks on Thursday

Cardio on Friday

Legs and Abs on Saturday

Day off on Sunday

See you at the finish line!

Dave

 

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Week of January 26, 2020

26 Sunday Jan 2020

Posted by Dave Gardner in Workout Routine

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Cardio, Cutting Edge, healthy living, Planet Fitness, Red Light Therapy, Sauna, weight lifting

Here we go, folks!

This week, we’ll be adding a new addition to the workouts–The Sauna and Red Light Therapy.

Weight days – Cutting Edge and Sauna

Cardio days – Planet Fitness and Red Light Therapy

Mon – Wed – Friday – Full Body Weight Workout and Sauna

Tue – Thu – Saturday – Cardio and Red Light Therapy

There is nothing in the literature that supports or negates anything claimed by red light therapy, but hey, since it’s part of my black membership at Planet Fitness,  why not?

The sauna at Cutting Edge is a no-brainer. It’s on site and part of the amenities offered by the gym. I enjoy the sauna because it cleans out the pores and helps aid muscle soreness.

Well, that’s it folks!

See you at the finish line!

Dave

 

 

 

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Legs and Abs

26 Wednesday Jun 2019

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Bodybuilding, Calves, Crunches, Discipline, Hamstrings, healthy living, Planet Fitness, Presses, Quadriceps

I’m finally back at it. It is so easy to blow off the gym and make excuses right?

Here you go:

Superset:

Leg Press 1×50; 1×40; 1×30; 1×20; 1×10; 1×10; 1×20; 1×30; 1×40; 1×50

Calf Press 1×40; 1×30; 1×20; 1×10; 1×10; 1×10; 1×10; 1×20; 1×30; 1×40

Ab Crunch 1×20; 1×30; 1×40; 1×40; 1×50;

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps

08 Wednesday May 2019

Posted by Dave Gardner in Workout Routine

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Chest Press, healthy living, Incline Flyes, Planet Fitness, Rear Delt Flye Machine, Seated Rear-Delt Flyes, Shoulder Press, Tricep Dips, Tricep Pushdown

AM:

  • Chest Press 3 x 10;
  • Incline Flyes 3 x 10;
  • Seated Rear-Delt Flyes 3 x 10;
  • Shoulder Press 3 x 10;
  • Tricep Dips 3 x 10;
  • Rear Delt Flye Machine 3 x 10;
  • Tricep Pushdown 3 x 10;
  • Chest Press Machine 3 x 10;

Have a great day everybody! I’m pumped and looking forward to a productive day.

See you at the finish line…

Dave

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine

04 Saturday May 2019

Posted by Dave Gardner in Workout Routine

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Cardio, Exercise, healthy living, Heart Rate, Hill program, Planet Fitness, Treadmill

AM:

  • 25-minutes cardio, Treadmill, Hill Program

Good morning all! Today was all cardio. For those of you who follow this part of my blog I wanted to explain that I take a day off on Friday. Friday is a fasting day, for religious purposes. Subsequently, I take the day off to conserve energy and relieve myself of the dependable hunger pangs that arise after a good workout.

It was my sister’s birthday yesterday. She’s coming up today to hang out with the family. I look forward to it. We’ll watch some shows on Netflix or Amazon, eat some birthday cake, and have a good time. I hope all of you have a terrific Saturday!

See you at the finish line…

Dave

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps

30 Tuesday Apr 2019

Posted by Dave Gardner in Workout Routine

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Butterfly, Chest Press, Lateral Raises, Lying Triceps Extensions, Planet Fitness, Tricep Pushdowns

AM:

  • Incline Chest Press 3 x 10;
  • Butterfly 3 x 10;
  • Lateral Raises 3 x 10;
  • Tricep Pushdowns 3 x 10;
  • Lying Tricep Extensions 3 x 10;

Good workout this morning. I was in and out. Today, I went to Planet Fitness. They have just added 4 stair stepper machines. I may give one of these a whirl on my cardio day. That’s it for today, folks!

See you at the finish line!

Dave

 

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Log – HIIT Cardio

14 Saturday Oct 2017

Posted by Dave Gardner in Workout Routine

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Cardio, HIIT, Planet Fitness, Treadmill

Happy Saturday, Readers!

Today, I worked out at Planet Fitness to get in my 20 minutes of HIIT cardio. HIIT cardio is dynamic, not static. Static Cardio is doing 20 minutes without any changes to the pace or timing of the exercise. HIIT cardio is moving between high levels of activity followed by a very slow pace to relax. This is done over and over (rinse and repeat) until you hit your goal. HIIT is much more intense, but also more beneficial, particularly if you are looking to burn calories.

https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/best-hiit-workouts

I’ve included the above link for your review if you’d like to get a better idea of what I’m talking about. HIIT training isn’t just treadmill, elliptical, or bike workouts. It can also use light weights and bodyweight exercises in your home. The key is high intensity for short duration (1-2 minutes) followed by a rest period of 30 seconds to 1 minute. Not only do these workouts really stress your cardiovascular system, they also help you continue to burn calories after you’ve left the gym.

Today’s workout:

20 minutes HIIT (Hill Routine level 10)

See you tomorrow!

Dave

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