DivaInPink’s BodyBlog

The weight loss hit a plateau again. So this time I’m upping the cardio to six days a week. Yep six days in the gym.  Not a problem. If I wasn’t at the gym I would just be sitting at home staring at my computer.  Might as well be in the gym.

As I looked at my picture I realized my leg routine needs major adjusting. I’m hitting my legs like I’m trying to grow them which is one of the main reason my legs stay so thick. My DNA gave me thick thighs anyway so there is no need to hit the weights heavy like I have been on leg day. I need to lean out my legs. So I’m doing lighter weight with more reps with less rest time in-between sets. I’m also hitting the stationary bike for 45 to 50 minutes and reducing the resistance speed so I can peddle faster.   I got to thinking about cyclists. They have lean legs and it comes from lots of fast peddling. So I’m going to train my legs like a cyclist and keep training my upper body in a bodybuilding manner. Not too much weight. I like the upper body so I’ll maintain that training routine.

Well bedtime so I’ll finish my update tomorrow.

 Funny cartoon.

Upped my bench press yesterday. Whoo Hoo!  My goal is to bench a 45lb plate on each side and I’m working my way up to that weight. I’ve been benching a 25lb plate on each side but yesterday I was able to do one set of five reps of 30lbs on each side. I’m so excited. I’m increasing in increments of 5lbs when I am able to bench three sets of at least seven reps of a weight. So when I can bench 30lbs at three sets of 7 reps I’ll increase to 35lbs.  45lbs I’m on my way. Watch out!