TGIF
Back to the high rep regimen. I’m thinking I may limit it to another week, as a change-up, rather than going 30 days, or more, with it. I’m not looking to lose any size. We’ll see. Haven’t slept well every night this week, so the workout was a bit of a grind, but still a good one. Definitely ready for the weekend.
WORKOUT THIS MORNING —- CHEST (15-20 reps per set to failure):
CHEST: Bench press, decline flyes, decline bench press & flat bench flyes (4 sets each, 60 sec’s rest).
CARDIO: 26 min’s of HIIT sprints on the elliptical. Heartrate 165-175. Way out of breath & feeling of nausea. Sometimes I wonder if I’m pushing too hard, or going too long, on sprint intervals at this heartrate since I’m approaching 50. I’ve read in other places the heartrate should be ~140-150. Any advice? Bueller? Bueller?
CHEST: Incline flyes (4 sets), 30-45 sec’s rest.
CHEST & ABS: Pushups, then crunches with 10 lb wt. Repeat 3 times, no rest. Whew!
Have a great weekend & a groovacious day today.
Just getting to the gym IS a successful workout! 
March 27, 2009 at 6:11 am
What a great chest program. I like to throw in dumbbel press with a supernate at the top to really work the cut.
March 27, 2009 at 6:34 am
Yes, TGIF because I’ll be going for my usual Friday evening workout! Sorry I can’ t give you any advice about the heartrate but I think that your overall health and cardio-vascular fitness level would determine how far you can push it rather than your age (isn’t 50 the new 30?)
March 27, 2009 at 6:34 am
Way to be tough Al. Those sleepless nights can make it really hard to get to the gym. Way to go.
March 27, 2009 at 6:56 am
From what i understand, it’s not how high your heart rate goes, it’s how long it stays there that determines your cardiovacular fitness. If after 5-10 mins of cooldown doesn’t bring it back down
March 27, 2009 at 8:43 am
Yeah I’ve got sleep issue this week too, I have no idea why… But it’s starting to tick me off!
Well you know I have the same questions about heart-rate. My experience with this sort of question is, alas, that you can find literature to support any answer you are hoping to find.
March 27, 2009 at 8:44 am
Hope you get some rest and recovery this weekend Al.
March 27, 2009 at 10:40 am
Great workout Al, even when your lifting that way its like cardio. Good change up. Now get some rest this weekend.
March 27, 2009 at 10:45 am
Great job and hope you get some rest.
March 28, 2009 at 10:36 am
Sounds like a killer work out, but ya gotta get some sleep. Muscles can’t grow without sleep.
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