Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Cardio Day

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Cardio Day, Elliptical, Hacks, HIIT, Rowing Machine, Stationary Bike, Step Machine, Treadmill

Yesterday’s workout was HIIT cardio. I like to vary the equipment I use and yesterday it was the elliptical.

Yesterday’s Workout:

• Planet Fitness, Elliptical Machine, Interval Program, 20 minutes.

As most of you know, I fell off the exercise wagon this last few weeks. We had family come in from out of town, and all the other excuses that come to mind. Each of us has little tricks or hacks to get something done. For me, it is just going to the gym. If I can get myself into the parking lot, I’m going to workout. The workout itself is enjoyable, it’s the getting there that stops me from consistently working out from time-to-time.

What is your hack or trick to get to the gym, especially on those days you would rather be somewhere else? Respond in the comments below.

 

See you at the finish line!

Dave

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Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Cardio

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Cardio, Ego, Exercise, healthy living, Injuries, Random Program, Treadmill, weight lifting, Workarounds

PM:

• 25 minutes Cardio Treadmill Random Program

Today I wanted to address our limitations in the gym. Each of our bodies is unique. My particular “uniqueness” involves the effects of a lower-back surgery I got in 2003. This surgery helped me decide to retire from the Army in 2005 and resulted in nerve damage to my left sciatic nerve. Occasionally I’ll suffer from numbness in the left leg and a tingling sensation in my left foot. This is what they call neuropathy. I could take medication for it, but prefer to just grin and deal with it. Because of this unique condition I have to avoid certain exercises like deadlifts, squats, and lunges. I don’t have the balance in my left leg and although I can still do deadlifts and squats, I prefer not to. Each time I have incorporated one of these two exercises in my routine I hurt my back. It’s not fun to hurt your back. So, I do other exercises that are easier on my back and still get a decent workout in.

It is really crucial to take care of yourself in the gym. Weight lifting is no joke. I read somewhere that you should check your ego at the door. This is solid advice. I see so many young people lifting weights that are way too heavy for them. The form they use is horrific and they are just asking for a major injury. Ah, youth.

Anyway, this is my contribution today. Do you have any issues with any exercises because of a medical or physical condition? If you do, reply in the comments section with the problem you have and what you do instead.

See you at the finish line…

Dave

 

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Cardio Day

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Cardio, Exercise, healthy living, Hill program, Manual Program, Random Program, Treadmill

AM:

• 25-minutes Cardio, Treadmill, Hill Program

Today was a light day on my workout program. They are intermittent. The goal of this program is to hit cardio every other day. Subsequently, some of my cardio routines will coincide with a weight lifting routine and on other days, like today, it’ll be cardio all by itself.

I hope everyone is having a great week so far!

See you at the finish line…

Dave

 

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Back, Biceps, and Cardio

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Barbell Curls, Cardio, Concentration Curls, Dumbbell Rows, healthy living, Hyperextensions, Lat Pull Downs, Treadmill

PM:

• Dumbbell rows 3 x 10 (both sides);
• Lat Pull Downs 3 x 10;
• Hyperextensions 3 x 10;
• Concentration Curls  3 x 10;
• Barbell Curls 3 x 10;
• 25 minutes Cardio Treadmill, Hill Program

It felt good to get back into the gym. I went in the evening, which is not a customary practice for me. I went this evening because of a book discussion class I run at our local library on the 2nd Monday of the month. I needed to prepare and ate up most of my day getting ready for it. Ah, the beauty of 24-hour gyms.

The next time you are experiencing insomnia, go to the gym. It is awesome heading to the gym at 3 am and knocking out your workout. I use the showers at the gym so I hit the showers and by the time I get home, I’m ready to go back to bed and sleep. The gym is my therapy. I leave all my stressors, cares, and fears on the gym floor.

 

Anyway. I hope each of you had a terrific Mother’s Day. It was just Mom, Dad, and I. My brother is in Arizona and my sister is too far away in the state to come down. I’m looking forward to a productive week!

See you at the finish line!

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Cardio Day

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Elliptical, healthy living, HIIT cardio, Rowing Machine, Static Cardio, Stationary Bike, Treadmill

AM:

• 30-minutes Cardio, Treadmill, Hill Program

It was great getting back into the gym this morning. I really enjoy new cardio equipment. The Planet Fitness I use replaced every piece of their cardio gear.

 

Static cardio vs. HIIT

There are a lot of advocates for HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), claiming you can lose more weight for less effort and all the rest. I enjoy static cardio. It gets the heartbeat up; you get a good sweat going; and it is relaxing. Either will work, but for me, particularly with the nerve damage in my left leg, static cardio is a much better option.

Which do you prefer? Static cardio or HIIT cardio? Answer in the comments below.

See you at the finish line…

Dave 

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Back, Biceps, and Cardio

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Barbell Curl, Cardio, Deadlift, Dumbbell Curl, Dumbbell Row, Lat Pull Down, Treadmill

AM:

• Bent-over Dumbbell Rows 3 x 10 (L&R);
• Under-hand Lat Pull Downs 3 x 10;
• Dumbbell Deadlifts 3 x 10;
• Alternate Dumbbell Curls 3 x 10;
• Barbell Curls 3 x 10;
• 30-minute Cardio, Treadmill, Hill Program

It was good to get into the gym after yesterday’s day off. I normally only take Friday off, but we had a religious seminar yesterday we attended that lasted all day. I was bushed when we got back home.

 

Have a great Monday, folks!

See you at the finish line…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – 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

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Cardio Day

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Bodybuilding.com, BodySpace, Carb Manager, Cardio, Lee Labrada, Spotify, Treadmill

AM:

• 25-minutes Cardio, Treadmill, Cascading Hill Program

Today, was a cardio-only day. There are a few days like this in Lee Labrada’s 12-week Transformation program, because it is a daily workout for 84 days. If you are interested where to find workouts like these, look at Bodybuilding.com. They have an accompanying app called BodySpace, where you can track your workouts, post them to a log with millions of other bodybuilding enthusiasts and track your progress. Each time you open up the app, it will tell you what workout is due today and will record your progress throughout the workout. This is helpful because it will tell you what weights you used for a previous workout so you can make adjustments to the weight you work with on a particular exercise without trying to write it in a notebook or some other tracking mechanism.

Here are more helpful apps I use:

BodySpace in the Apple App Store (follow programs, find workouts, track your progress). Note: This one requires BodyBuilding.com’s full access membership, which will run you 8.99/month. It’s worth it.

Carb Manager in the Apple App Store (specific for Keto diet followers). Note: This one runs 8.49/month or 39.99/year. Use this app if you are following a Keto diet. It is not worth the money if you are not following Keto.

Spotify is a music app I have been using forever. It is also in the Apple App store and Google play if you use a Google phone (Samsung, etc.). Note: This one will run you 9.99/month. I’ve tried Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Microsoft’s Groove and this one is the best for my needs.

That’s it for today, folks!

See you at the finish line…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Back, Biceps, and Cardio

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Cardio, Cascading Hill Program, Concentration Curls, Hyperextensions, Lat Pull Downs, Preacher Curls, Seated Cable Rows, Treadmill

AM: 

• Lat Pull Downs 3 x 10;
• Seated Cable Rows 3 x 10;
• Hyperextensions 3 x 10;
• Concentration Curls 3 x 10;
• Preacher Curls 3 x 10;
• 25-minute Cardio Treadmill – Cascade Hill Program

Today my workout was at Cutting Edge. My other gym, Planet Fitness has been closed. They are putting in stair stepping machines. Anyway, the rest of my day is unscheduled. Today is my “do nothing day”, which means my day is free with no commitments.

I hope all of you have a terrific Sunday!

See you at the finish line…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Workout Routine – Cardio

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Cardio, Cutting Edge, healthy living, Hill program, Keto diet, Low-carb, Treadmill

AM:

Cardio Treadmill 25-minutes Hill Program

I adjusted my workout routines to an early morning regimen. I start between 5:30 and 6:00 am. I follow a workout routine provided by Bodybuilding.com all access. If you’re interested, you’ll want to look for the Bodyspace app in iTunes app store. It’s a convenient little app and the all access portion runs about $8/month. You can track your workouts, follow one of the many pre-designed workout routines, and have access to one of the best supplement stores anywhere. I’m working through a workout routine provided by Lee Labrada. It’s a daily workout routine that lasts for 12 weeks. I’m on day 3 of the 84 day routine.

I’ve also giving the KETO diet a whirl. I’ve been on this for about a week and want to try it. I’d like to maintain this as a lifestyle, since there are so many products on the market now that support this kind of diet. My body doesn’t do well with carbs and I pile on the weight when I eat too many of them. The first few days of the diet were a little painful, but it’s fine now. One thing I read about recently was how carb consumption spurs more carb consumption. I really didn’t realize until I watched for this. It’s true. At least for me.

 

Well, that’s it for today, folks! Have a great Friday!

Until next time…

Dave