Well - when I'm not agreeing to do stupid things like four peaks in a day...quite well I'd say.
Have managed to stay injury free (touch wood) for a little while now and am up to running about 1.5 miles in the mornings (yes, this means getting up at 0515, but am getting the hang of that now), before doing my morning sets. Yesterday (sunday) I ran my first 'mile in one go' as I usually go somewhere, then stop and have a stretch and then run back. So having managed one mile without stopping I'm now adding little bits to my there and back again run until it's two miles in the morning - at that point I might have to start running in the evenings as that's as early as I'm getting up!
The sets are going well - I've added in some kicks to boost the cardio aspect and have levelled up on my weights - now curling 5kg on the bicep (no change) and 11kg on the tricep (change). This feels good, and means I don't have to swap the weights around which saves me some time in the mornings too.
Even managed to get some pad work in on Sunday - which was nice :)
Showing posts with label weights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weights. Show all posts
Monday, 2 August 2010
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Mostly positive
Went for a run today, gave up at 1k as knee hurting - oh well, it gives me somewhere to start from I suppose.
Also did morning sets (bar the form which I shall do shortly) am pleased to report am lifting my pre-injury weights (5 on the biceps, 8 on the triceps), though the press-ups have taken a knock back (5 real 10 girly at present - will level up next week though)
That's not bad
Also did morning sets (bar the form which I shall do shortly) am pleased to report am lifting my pre-injury weights (5 on the biceps, 8 on the triceps), though the press-ups have taken a knock back (5 real 10 girly at present - will level up next week though)
That's not bad
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Theory didn't quite work out
Well, the swim didn't happen, things on campus took longer than they should have - however I added a 20 minute uphill against the wind cycle to see my parents so that sort of made up for it.
Just did the weights - four sets of dozens today, which is where I was when I last did weights regularly about 2 months ago, maybe a little more. I'm happy to have got back to that in a little under two weeks. I'm a little better than I was then, as I completed four sets of weighted lunges - which has pleased me greatly.
For personal reasons the training and this record may become less regular over the next couple of weeks, I will try to keep up the morning sets as best I can, but not sure about the rest. Will update you as I can
Just did the weights - four sets of dozens today, which is where I was when I last did weights regularly about 2 months ago, maybe a little more. I'm happy to have got back to that in a little under two weeks. I'm a little better than I was then, as I completed four sets of weighted lunges - which has pleased me greatly.
For personal reasons the training and this record may become less regular over the next couple of weeks, I will try to keep up the morning sets as best I can, but not sure about the rest. Will update you as I can
Monday, 29 March 2010
Rest days, levelling up and ripples
Yesterday was a rest day - mainly imposed by the previous night's damn good party.
Today - last day of week two of the running program, I'm going to be repeating most of the weeks twice I think. Today was a 25min brisk walk, which was fine, there's going to be more walking this week as reconnaissance for the Asylum Justice walk continues. As for me it's looking like a 60mile-er over two days, maybe camping in the middle.
Morning sets also done with a little levelling up - I am now up to 7 full press-ups, which is good, I am on course for my target of 10 by the end of May. I also added 5 to my weights exercises - so that is now 15 bicep curls and 15 skullcrushers, which is the end of my range, so I'm happy with that. Just because I added 10 onto each of the shadow boxing drills, it makes that into a good warm down.
So - that's all good, what about these ripples. Well I was rambling about the good behaviour of my boxing club at a ball a few weeks ago and that seems to have turned into a discussion regarding an unarmed tournament at Fightcamp this year. Oops, I didn't really mean for that to happen. I sort of feel as if I should really take part, though I'm really not very good and will probably die. Another reason to keep training hard though :)
Today - last day of week two of the running program, I'm going to be repeating most of the weeks twice I think. Today was a 25min brisk walk, which was fine, there's going to be more walking this week as reconnaissance for the Asylum Justice walk continues. As for me it's looking like a 60mile-er over two days, maybe camping in the middle.
Morning sets also done with a little levelling up - I am now up to 7 full press-ups, which is good, I am on course for my target of 10 by the end of May. I also added 5 to my weights exercises - so that is now 15 bicep curls and 15 skullcrushers, which is the end of my range, so I'm happy with that. Just because I added 10 onto each of the shadow boxing drills, it makes that into a good warm down.
So - that's all good, what about these ripples. Well I was rambling about the good behaviour of my boxing club at a ball a few weeks ago and that seems to have turned into a discussion regarding an unarmed tournament at Fightcamp this year. Oops, I didn't really mean for that to happen. I sort of feel as if I should really take part, though I'm really not very good and will probably die. Another reason to keep training hard though :)
Friday, 26 March 2010
Ooohh presents
I got a big box today - it had protein shake in it - a training gift from afar, and a bottle to make it in, with a dinky little wire ball to shake it with.
I was going to do some weights this evening so I thought I'd try some out, there was no milk in the house so it was water with the vanilla flavour - it's not horrible, but not actually nice either, maybe milk is better (I like the stawberry one I had anyway).
So weights - three sets of the dozens done. I'm going to go for four sets next week and then think about upping the weight. All in all very much like last time, but completed all three sets of weighted lunges, which I was very pleased with - it means my core and my legs are getting stronger, which is what I need to hold my bodge-job of a pair of knees together. Also I realised that when I had been putting my leg up on the bed to do my latius-dorsi exercise I hadn't paid any attention to careful placement of my leg and weight to protect my knee, so it must be feeling stronger.
Today also included a 40 minute cycle ride, so I think I've done ok.
I was going to do some weights this evening so I thought I'd try some out, there was no milk in the house so it was water with the vanilla flavour - it's not horrible, but not actually nice either, maybe milk is better (I like the stawberry one I had anyway).
So weights - three sets of the dozens done. I'm going to go for four sets next week and then think about upping the weight. All in all very much like last time, but completed all three sets of weighted lunges, which I was very pleased with - it means my core and my legs are getting stronger, which is what I need to hold my bodge-job of a pair of knees together. Also I realised that when I had been putting my leg up on the bed to do my latius-dorsi exercise I hadn't paid any attention to careful placement of my leg and weight to protect my knee, so it must be feeling stronger.
Today also included a 40 minute cycle ride, so I think I've done ok.
Surf-fitness
Attended my surf fitness class - it was hard. I'm still working on getting my confidence up underwater, but that's not really a fitness thing, that's a 'in my head' thing.
I'd like to get my swimming speed up a bit I think - I can't work out how people manange the warm up laps so fast (on thinking I think it's because they don't take a breather).
I did have some thoughts last night about the different trainer styles that suit me. I think my swimming teacher is a bit too chilled - I like a bit more feedback/being pushed but in a constructive way rather than what currently happens which is being asked to do things I don't know how to do (mainly at the moment it's doing forward/backward rolls in water - I simply carry on treading water). I did have a chat with the trainer after class (this was hard as I stopped and he gave an impression of 'what do you want', yes I know I'm the weakest in the class, but I pay for it just like everyone else!), I do sympathise with his attempts to push the more able parts of the class without killing me. My suggestion would be a less team game orientated session, but this would possibly be boring for the younger members of the class. Hmmm.
I'm thinking of trying the weights again this afternoon, depending on how the rest of the day works out (I'm waiting for a postman)
I'd like to get my swimming speed up a bit I think - I can't work out how people manange the warm up laps so fast (on thinking I think it's because they don't take a breather).
I did have some thoughts last night about the different trainer styles that suit me. I think my swimming teacher is a bit too chilled - I like a bit more feedback/being pushed but in a constructive way rather than what currently happens which is being asked to do things I don't know how to do (mainly at the moment it's doing forward/backward rolls in water - I simply carry on treading water). I did have a chat with the trainer after class (this was hard as I stopped and he gave an impression of 'what do you want', yes I know I'm the weakest in the class, but I pay for it just like everyone else!), I do sympathise with his attempts to push the more able parts of the class without killing me. My suggestion would be a less team game orientated session, but this would possibly be boring for the younger members of the class. Hmmm.
I'm thinking of trying the weights again this afternoon, depending on how the rest of the day works out (I'm waiting for a postman)
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Three sets
Back on the weights today (need to get in the shower and leave the house but hey ho)
that's
3 x
12 bicep curl
12 bench press
12 upright press
12 Shrugs
12 lunges
12 Military press
12 tricep curl
12 squat
12 side stretch
12 dead lift
12 lati dorsi
12 crunches
With 2.5 kilo barbells (I think - the one handed ones)
And 10 mins cardio to start (I'd just cycled home, thus just the 10)
Some caveats
Tricep dips - did only one set right, and half a set left one handed - just couldn't do any more. I'm starting to wonder if there's something wrong with me (on top of everything else) - I'm supposed to be able to lift twice as much with my triceps as my biceps but I really can't - and now I've got a knackered elbow to prove I tried (came close to dislocating it as I tried the one handed lifts, it's going to hurt tomorrow).
Lunges - managed two and a half sets weighted before I started to loose stability and had to go unweighted using a chair to keep me stabile - yes this is shit, but it is a current personal best (the last being two)
I thought I'd stop before I actually hurt myself but I'm a bit annoyed over the whole thing, still tiny, still rubbish, still struggling to lift a couple of bags of sugar.
Not crying but glad I'm on my own - I don't think I'm ready for a real-life training partner yet.
that's
3 x
12 bicep curl
12 bench press
12 upright press
12 Shrugs
12 lunges
12 Military press
12 tricep curl
12 squat
12 side stretch
12 dead lift
12 lati dorsi
12 crunches
With 2.5 kilo barbells (I think - the one handed ones)
And 10 mins cardio to start (I'd just cycled home, thus just the 10)
Some caveats
Tricep dips - did only one set right, and half a set left one handed - just couldn't do any more. I'm starting to wonder if there's something wrong with me (on top of everything else) - I'm supposed to be able to lift twice as much with my triceps as my biceps but I really can't - and now I've got a knackered elbow to prove I tried (came close to dislocating it as I tried the one handed lifts, it's going to hurt tomorrow).
Lunges - managed two and a half sets weighted before I started to loose stability and had to go unweighted using a chair to keep me stabile - yes this is shit, but it is a current personal best (the last being two)
I thought I'd stop before I actually hurt myself but I'm a bit annoyed over the whole thing, still tiny, still rubbish, still struggling to lift a couple of bags of sugar.
Not crying but glad I'm on my own - I don't think I'm ready for a real-life training partner yet.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Preparing to walk
Morning sets with weights done - went better this morning - ten bicep curls and ten tricep lifts (though the weight on the tricep was still too light, working on that). Got some more detailed instructions on technique so that was good.
So the full morning sets now consist of
15 tricep dips (I've changed the technique on them to stop me helping myself with my feet)
15 leg raises
20 crunches
6 real press ups
9 girl press ups
20 left hand jab
20 right hand jab
20 1/2
20 weave and uppercut left
20 weave and uppercut right (as you can imagine I just weave back and forward - it's good for my legs and more interesting than squats)
10 bicep curl
10 tricep lift
If tomorrow I can get all of that (it doesn't actually take that long if I bang them out) done and still be on campus for 9 (it's a 20ish minute cycle, I can do it faster but I changed my route to go up a hill), I will be happy.
So the full morning sets now consist of
15 tricep dips (I've changed the technique on them to stop me helping myself with my feet)
15 leg raises
20 crunches
6 real press ups
9 girl press ups
20 left hand jab
20 right hand jab
20 1/2
20 weave and uppercut left
20 weave and uppercut right (as you can imagine I just weave back and forward - it's good for my legs and more interesting than squats)
10 bicep curl
10 tricep lift
If tomorrow I can get all of that (it doesn't actually take that long if I bang them out) done and still be on campus for 9 (it's a 20ish minute cycle, I can do it faster but I changed my route to go up a hill), I will be happy.
Saturday, 20 March 2010
ups and downs and new shoes
last proto-run of week 1 (2nd) today - the last day is a 25min brisk walk. I tried out my new shoes - it went well, definitely less shin pain (though at this stage it is difficult to tell whether that is due to the shoes or to my legs getting used to running).
I rearranged the last walk stage so that I ran for the last two minutes - since next week I'm supposed to be running two minutes and walking three so I wanted to have a go to see that I could do it. I can, though it was a little hard towards the end.
Buoyed by this I thought I'd give my new exercises a go with the morning sets - this was not so good - I tried some bicep curls and some tricep lifts (which are apparently also known as skull crushers).
The bicep lifts were tricky - I need to get some better instructions on how to do them, I seemed to spend a lot of it with my wrist just sort of wobbling about.
The tricep lifts were not too bad - I used my 1.25 barbell in two hands, which was probably a little light, I've got a heavier weight though I might use without the bar. I tried the 1.25 in one hand and nearly brained myself.
Feeling a bit down now as I have to go and get more instructions regarding my failure to lift teeny tiny weights - which is embarrassing.
Sad face.
I rearranged the last walk stage so that I ran for the last two minutes - since next week I'm supposed to be running two minutes and walking three so I wanted to have a go to see that I could do it. I can, though it was a little hard towards the end.
Buoyed by this I thought I'd give my new exercises a go with the morning sets - this was not so good - I tried some bicep curls and some tricep lifts (which are apparently also known as skull crushers).
The bicep lifts were tricky - I need to get some better instructions on how to do them, I seemed to spend a lot of it with my wrist just sort of wobbling about.
The tricep lifts were not too bad - I used my 1.25 barbell in two hands, which was probably a little light, I've got a heavier weight though I might use without the bar. I tried the 1.25 in one hand and nearly brained myself.
Feeling a bit down now as I have to go and get more instructions regarding my failure to lift teeny tiny weights - which is embarrassing.
Sad face.
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Not too bad for a tuesday
Morning sets - tick
bike ride - 25 mins (to my parents', I don't count the one to campus as I do it most days, and I don't count the way home from my parents' as it's mostly downhill)
swim - about half an hour, just under 400m - tick
That's not too bad for today. I need to get back into the weights really but am having trouble getting motivated, plus I wanted to devote some real time to my cardio as that is also a long running bugbear of mine.
Sadly I will not be attending either of my usual classes this week - boxing is not on and I am going to the theatre with my best friend rather than surf fitness. Naughty Sian - am hoping to make up on the weekend though (please please keep your fingers crossed for surf!)
bike ride - 25 mins (to my parents', I don't count the one to campus as I do it most days, and I don't count the way home from my parents' as it's mostly downhill)
swim - about half an hour, just under 400m - tick
That's not too bad for today. I need to get back into the weights really but am having trouble getting motivated, plus I wanted to devote some real time to my cardio as that is also a long running bugbear of mine.
Sadly I will not be attending either of my usual classes this week - boxing is not on and I am going to the theatre with my best friend rather than surf fitness. Naughty Sian - am hoping to make up on the weekend though (please please keep your fingers crossed for surf!)
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