ChuckFit40s’s BodyBlog

Broke some new ground on DB today. (Finally! I have been way too satisfied to just maintain for too long!!!)

This old, tired body pushed a pair of 80 lb Dumbbells for 10 reps on the Bench Press. I had gotten myself so psyched for this lift, that it actually seemed quite easy. (Mind over matter?) So that takes my 1 Rep max to 213. (Feel free to check my thinking and math and comment if incorrect - 80 lbs X 2 DBs X 10 reps = 213 1RM)

Anyway, I know there are a lot of tough guys here that can do twice that amount, so it may not seem like much. But for me, on this day, with this 48 year old, 150 pound body, it felt very good!

Finally feel as though I am getting somewhere. 6 weeks of consistent workouts and clean diet seems to be paying off. I have successfully burned of some excess fat and will now re-focus on building some muscle.

I have been seeing steady incremental improvements in almost every workout. An extra set here…moving up in weight there. It has been very rewarding.

So feeling good about things at this point, just need to keep pushing myself.

I have now completed 4 weeks of my 12 week challenge to eat clean and workout 6 days per week. Good things are happening and I am pumped! I feel great and am breaking new ground during each workout.

Completed an intense 2 hour workout today and feel awesome. Arms and shoulders. Did more pull ups today than I have ever done before — by far. Bpdyfat coming off midsection, but mostly focused on strength improvements.

Completed a 2 hour workout this afternoon. Increased tempo aiming for 1 to 1-1/2 min between sets. Worked abs like crazy with arm work mixed in. Trying to gradually burn off some bodyfat, but still focused on strength gains and adding a moderate amount of muscle. Feeling good at the 3 week mark.

Week 4 - Day 2 of 12 week goal

I have completed 3 weeks of my 12 week goal. Have been consistent with clean diet and consistent workouts. Seeing some positive changes in my body, I feel great, and feeling the rewards of sticking to my plan. Very rewarding.

Now I just need to stick to it. I am confident that if I can stick to my current regimen, I will see good things 9 weeks from now.

Week 3 - Day 4 of 12 week goal

Worked arms and shoulders today. Working through some wrist pain but still managed a decent workout. Have been able to maintain clean eating so far this week.

Have been making steady improvements in workout intensity. Will have to be careful not to strain my wrist further though. Making progress on chin ups but this may be part of the problem. Considering purchasing wrist straps.

Lower body and abs tomorrow.

All in all, a good week thus far.

Week 3 - Day 3 of 12 week goal

Just thought I would start entering some thoughts here on my daily progress so as to maintain momentum in my 12 week goal. I am striving to achieve 12 weeks of consistent clean diet and 6 days per week workouts.

Doing lower body and abs today. I really don’t like lower body all that much but have been consistent with it lately. Mainly squats and lunges. Ab work is feeling good. Upper body just comes much more naturally to me.