Bluedam’s BodyBlog

My wife was doing her driving test for the first time today. We have been cramming all week and having ding dongs a plenty in the car. I was unable to sit still with nerves for her while she was doing it. I was far more nervous when I did it and I failed the firs time. That was a driving factor for her I believe. The strange relationship we have it was a motivating factor to beat me and get her test first time. Whatever works I say. So my solution for the nerves  was I headed of to the gym. I hit it hard, I mean I was getting some serious looks but it cleared the head.

In the lockerroom after and the mobile rang. Stange call to take. How do you sound… Well she passed!! I am so proud of her and a week of the booze Im going to have to have a little champers to celebrate. Although now she will be able to drive me to the pub

No Booze – A Month is the Aim Hooch Free.

I am always looking to challenge myself and as of late I am feeling very sluggish. Just not at the races for one reason or another and I need to up my game. Enjoy working out loads but as of late I’m fed up with the slow down in performance at the weekends with the time taking up having a few beers and the following morning trying to work it off.

As such I’m of the booze, the hooch until July 15^th minimum to see how I feel. At 29 years of age I should have tried this before but I am a slow learner, but hey first time for everything and it may be a new beginning. Now steady on its not going to mean I am taking up basket weaving, but this is something I am going to give a really good go.

Would love to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience and how you found it?

Cardio and Strength Training – A Healthy Balance – Need Advice!!!

Torn between which to focus on the last while and it means I am falling between two stools and it is beginning to affect my performance and results. Regular readers of this blog, I think there is one, will know that my first love is cardio and I always veer to overdoing it on this end of things. I really have to focus on the weights side of things but find I get bored quickly.

After having a good hard think about it I have found that the reason I prefer cardio is I set targets and will not quit it until they are achieved. This may be staying another five minutes on the treadmill or raising it a level on the rowing machine but I constantly have to up my game. I cannot seem to get the same focus on weights. Therefore I am putting my weekly programme out there and would appreciate any feedback or advice you can give me. All very welcome and thoroughly needed.

Monday - Game of Soccer 1 hr.

                  Biceps & Triceps – 40 kgs -70 reps each.

Tuesday­- 10 Mins Rowing Machine.

                 15 Treadmill.

                  Squats  20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                  Barbell as above.

Wednesday – Rest Day.

Thursday – 15 Rowing Machine

                   10 Treadmill.

                 BenchPress Incline20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                    Flat 20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                    Decline 20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

Friday – 25 Treadmill  

                        Squats  20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                  Barbell as above                            

BenchPress Incline20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                    Flat 20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                    Decline 20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

Sunday 25 Treadmill    

                        Squats  20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                  Barbell as above                            

BenchPress Incline20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                    Flat 20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6

                    Decline 20kgs x 20, 30kgs x12, 40kgs x10, 50kgs x8, 60kgs x 6