John’s BodyBlog

I had a chance to visit with one of the Trainer-ettes (we don’t have any male personal trainers at my gym) this week about my lifting routine and the plateau of sorts I have found myself in. She gave me a new routine that would ’shock’ my metabolism into action again with the added benefit of being more new, and less routine.I am getting to the gym 4x per week, so she suggested that I have one dedicated cardio day and bust out the following fat-burning juggernaut.

10 min. on the elliptical (moderate intensity)
Bench Press (Chest) 12/10/8 at 125 lbs/130 lbs/135 lbs
Seated Row (Back) 12/10/8 at 120 lbs/130 lbs/140 lbs
5 min. Balls to the Wall on the bike
Leg Press (Quads/Hams) 3/15 at 260 lbs.
Ab Machine (Abs) 4/25 at 130 lbs.
5 min. Balls to the Wall on the bike
Barbell Curl (Biceps) 12/10/8 at 75 lbs/80 lbs/90 lbs
Triceps Press (Triceps) 3/15 at 95 lbs
5 min. Balls to the Wall on the bike
Standing Calf Raise 3×15 at body-weight
Overhead Shoulder Press 12/10/8 at 75 lbs/80 lbs/85 lbs
Finish up with 10 minutes on the elliptical at an easy intensity.

I guess it paid off…

Anton, a drum roll if you please…

Starting Weight (Dec. 22, 2006): 392 lbs.
Starting BMI: 51.7
Weight Today (Sept. 27, 2007): 320.8 lbs.
Current BMI: 42.3

Weight Change This Week: -2.8 lbs.
Total Weight Lost: -71.2 lbs.
NEXT GOAL: the 75 lb. magnet (3.8 lbs. to go)
WeightWatchers Challenge: 302 lbs. by Thanksgiving