OVER 40 MUSCLE

I did not get to go to the gym last night. A friend of mine lost his mother and her viewing was last night and I did not leave the funeral home until after the gym was closed. I’ll make up that cardio session later this week.

Here is a recap from Monday’s journal.  I will be hitting legs and abs after work tonight.At least I got back into the gym today. I think I finally have my schedule worked out so that I can hit it after work. To be honest, trying to get up @ 4am to hit the iron before going to work was part of my problem. I did it for a whole year but got out of the routine and just could not get back at it. Maybe this will help me.

As far as what “program” I will be doing that is still up in the air. I have really been intrigued by the Body For Life workouts and am leaning toward them for now. I tried my best to do the entire upper body workout today but fell short of my goal. My shoulders were noodles after the 6 sets of DB’s for chest and the 6 sets of DB for back. I skipped the delt portion of the workout entirely and only completed two sets for biceps before throwing in the towel (I guess you could call it a throw - my arms were shot).

I am still trying to fine-tune my feedings. With working out later in the day I will have to shuffle things around a little but I am using this week as a trial run to try to get all the bugs worked out. Wish me luck.

Here is my measly attempt at a workout today. It can only get better, right?

Five minute warm-up on treadmill.

DB Bench Press - 12 @ 40, 10 @ 45, 8 @50, 6 @ 50, 12 @ 35, followed by 1 set of Incline DB flyes, 10 @ 25

One Arm DB Rows - 12 @ 30, 10 @ 35, 8 @ 40, 6 @ 45, 12 @ 40, followed by 1 set of Seated Cable Rows, 12 @ 115

EZ bar Preacher Curls - 12 @ 20, 10 @ 25 then I ran out of gas. Finished with bench dips for triceps doing sets of 12, 10, 8, and 6.

Topped off the day with a quick 10 minute run on the treadmill.