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I have been on a journey

August 4, 2023 by Chad Leave a Comment

I have been on a health craze journey since February of 2023.

Monday: 

Ride my bicycle (20–35 miles) or pool at the YMCA.

 

Weight lifting:  T, & TH

  1. Stairmaster- 330 steps. 5 minutes.
  2. Seated leg press- 300 lbs. 3×8.
  3. Seated leg curl– 100 lbs. 3×8. 
  4. Hip thrusts- 185 lbs. 3×8. 
  5. Sit-ups– 3×18. +7
  6. 2x bball swings– 25  lbs. 3×8.
  7. Right Shoulder– 40 lbs. 3×8.
  8. Other shoulder – 15 3×8.
  9. 2X Step ups-1×20.
  10. 2X  sidestep – 1×20.
  11. Torso rotations– 125 lbs. 3×8. 
  12. Calf extensions- 220 lbs. 3×8.
  13. Hip abduction- 240 lbs. 3×8.

 

Wednesday:

Spin class at the YMCA for 45 minutes. Then pool or ride my bike in public or I go workout at Planet Fitness (PF). I do a quick workout of:

  1. Sit-ups – 3×15.
  2. 2X step ups-1×20.
  3. 2X sidestepping-1×20. The 
  4. Torso rotation- 3×8. 110 pounds.
  5. Floor exercises.

 

Friday: spin class at YMCA. 45 minutes. Then I either swim out bikerun . (20-35 miles).or go out 

 

Saturday- weather and body permitting I ride my bike furthest 25-40 miles.

 

Sunday’s workout:

Stairmaster- for 5 minutes.

  1. Seated leg press– 210 lbs. 2×20. 
  2. Seated leg curl- 90 lbs. 2×20.  Bub
  3. Hip thrusts– 135 lbs. 2×20. 
  4. Reverse sit ups- 3×17 +4
  5. 2X baseball swings– 20 lbs 2×20.
  6. Right shoulder-25 lbs. 2×20.
  7. Other shoulder- 10 lbs 2×20.
  8. 2X Torso rotation– 95 lbs 2×20.
  9. 2X step ups – 1×20.
  10. 2X sidestepping– 1× 20.
  11. Hip abduction– 175 lbs. 2×20.
  12. Calf extensions-140 lbs 2×20.
  13. Floor exercises.

Here is my schedule in PDF form.

Workout schedule

Caring about yourself isn’t selfish.


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