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On my way to DC

fitforty — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:14:17 +0000

So, today I didn’t go to the gym after work. I had to get ready for my redeye flight to DC. I know its going to be a lot colder in DC than in California. I hope the clothes I have will keep me warm. I hope there is a good gym close by the hotel. I’ll be there until Friday, but I have to first stop off at Houston. Once I get to DC I’ll do som tourist time and go see some sights. It will be good to get away from the office, but bad to be away from the family.

Bad lifting techniques…

fitforty — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:50:15 +0000

Why are some people in the gym so focused on how much weight they are lifting, rather than using good form in their lifts? I know it’s nobody’s business but there own, but I all I can say is they are asking for an injury. I guess that is something they need to experience themselves, before they will change their lifting habits.

Ok, this is my own 2 cents but one must know their limitations. Being in my 40’s I don’t expect to be careless in my lifting techniques, because I don’t want to risk injury. I wish those people luck. Perhaps I should just look away.

Anyways, I had a great lift today. I worked on biceps, triceps and forearms. I began my lift with DB curls and finished with DB hammer curls, close grip bench, bar cable press downs, wrist curls and bar cable curls.

I’ll never get Godzilla Quads this way…

fitforty — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:50:10 +0000

When I was in high school, I would forever be on all of the leg machines. I loved to work lower body and hated upper body. Heck, I was in soccer and my weight was 112 lbs. as a senior. Now I dread working on lower body, but I still do it. Now, my workouts are in reverse and I love working upper body more so than the lower body. I don’t have chicken legs, but nothing to brag about. Yes, with this attitude I’ll never get Godzilla Quads…

But at the end of the evening, I worked out doing Dead Lifts, Squats, Hack Squats, Shurgs and Calves.

It was a great day…

fitforty — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:04 +0000

This was for yesterday’s blog. I had internet issues.

Today was a great day. I started off the day sleeping in some. My son and I went to the gym, I worked on chest and he spent time in the kids club. I started off doing flat db bench and finished off with ISO incline hammer press, dips and cable chest flys. I felt really good this morning and after lifting I went for my run.

I later went home. My son and I grabbed our fishing poles and went to the local lake. We had to hike; about 2 miles to the fishing spot. The fish weren’t biting, but we had a good time. Plus the hike was another good fitness thing to do for the day.

9 Day rotation, day 3 wk 2

fitforty — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:09:41 +0000

Ok, it was really hard to get into the gym after commuting home from work. It was a pretty busy day at the office and the only thing I wanted to do was just relax at home. At the last minute I got to the gym and worked out my back. I started off with Yates Rows and finished with Seated Cable Rows and Shrugs. I was suppose to do Wide Grip Pull Ups, but I ran out of time. At least I made it to the gym tonight.

I have to find time for my running. The problem is when I get near 200 lbs I generally have knee issues. My last weigh in was at 200.6 lbs. Yes, most of it is muscle mass, but I rather do without the knee problems.

9 Day Rotation, Day 2, Wk 2

fitforty — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:23:53 +0000

Today I worked on triceps, forearms and abs. I felt really explosive in the gym. I started with weight dips and from there I was on a roll. I had a really good lift tonight and finished with overhead DB extensions, bar cable pushdowns, wrist curls and my ab workout routine. I actually felt tired going into the gym, but after my first exercise I finished really strong. I’m concerned about my weight. I weighed in at 200.6lbs this evening. I know it’s more mass, but the weight is still bothering me. I need to remember that muscle mass weighs more than fat.

Getting carried away

fitforty — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:32:30 +0000

OK, so I just looked at my workout log and realized I worked out 7 days straight and I was about to go the gym on Friday night. I know rest is something I need to do more and I have to say it was hard not going to the gym. Today I began the 2nd week of my 9 day rotation program. It was really empty at the gym tonight. I worked on Quads and calves. It was a decent lift night and I’m looking forward to lifting tomorrow with the many other Monday night peeps.

I have not run much at all since starting my new job in August. While I have definately gained more mass, I know my cardio isn’t where it was, but I hope to recover soon. The time change as well as the weather being colder will damper my running. I do miss my San Diego lunch time runs.

Take care all and have a great week!

Getting carried away

fitforty — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:32:17 +0000

OK, so I just looked at my workout log and realized I

Getting carried away

fitforty — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:32:04 +0000

OK, so I just looked at my workout

Getting carried away

fitforty — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:31:50 +0000

OK, so I just looked at my workout log