Wednesday 18 March 2009

Some workouts

I had a tough week last week so didn't really feel like posting. My hamster Missy died really suddenly and it was quite a shock, I miss her a lot she used to come out and play every night so it's strange without her.

I have quite a legnthy food post to come but I'm just going to do my last weeks workouts for now as I need to resize all the pics!

Workout 1
I think I did this last Friday.

Shadow boxing to warm up
Clean and Press 5 each arm, 9.5kg, 11kg, 13.5kg, 13.5kg
Bent over row 20kg reps 5 then 3
Assisted pull-ups and chin-ups reps 10-10-10-10
Push-ups reps 4-2-4-2
Hammer curls 8kg reps 8-8
Russian Twist 10kg reps 30-30

Workout 2
yesterday

Jogged to uni, 1 mile
Suicides! as bad as the name suggests!
4 reps of 50m, 100m, 150m, 200m
6 75m sprints

Workout 3
today.. (i just mispellt workout, woe-out that's about right, todays workout was HORRIBLE!!)

It was based on a Randy Couture workout, a barbell complex, this is the original workout
-Bent Row
-Upright Row
-Military Press
-Good Morning
-Split Squat (left/right)
-Thruster
-Straight-Legged Deadlift

I had to change a few things, I used a set of dumbells for example as Mike used the barbell, here is the exercises I did for round one and one half round (I twisted my knee doing lunges so I had to change the workout) I had 6kg on each barbell, that sounds puny but it was actually so hard I wanted to cry! I did 5.5 rounds half a round cause I had to stop at the lunges on the second go cause I was in pain, think I've twisted my knee somehow. gahh.

-Bent Row
-Upright Row
-Military Press
-Good Morning (cut after second round cause I couldn't do it with dumbells)
-Split Squat (left/right) - I did lunges rounds 1-2, from round 3 onwards I did a benchpress
-Thruster (squat to push press) from round 3 onwards I did a benchpress, it took me ages!
-Straight-Legged Deadlift

This workout was really nasty but I'm so happy I managed to finish it by round 3 I really didn't think I would be able to!

Food pics in the next post... coming up soda bread, vegan crunchie chocolate, maple cupcakes with a high protein, low fat frosting, sugar free, fat free almond cookies... until I put the chocolate chips in that is!!

6 comments:

  1. Awww I'm sorry you're having a tough week.
    I don't think I have ever even attempted to do a lunge.... nope not once, so good for you. Your woe-outs sound super intense!

    I'm excited for your next post. Sound like some food porn will be coming!

    Cheers darlin'

    Sarah

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  2. wow! great work out! bet you broke out some serious sweat!

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  3. That is some real exercicing! I don't know how you stay committed to a routine like that. Sometimes just getting the the gym is a chore for me. Pretty soon those exercise induced endorphins will kick in and you'll be feeling great :)

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  4. Hi Laura!
    Thanks so much for your comment on my new blog site, and for visiting! I am really, really sorry I can't get the company to ship the maple syrup to the UK--I DID ask them, and they said it's just too expensive from here! But as I mentioned, the next giveaway (mid-April) will definitely be something I can send to you. I'm really grateful to have such wonderful readers and wish I could send something to everyone. Thanks for commenting anyway! :)

    PS I am in awe of your workouts!

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  5. I'm so sorry about your hamster!
    but you've sure had an awesome work out! this makes me wanna bust some lunges myself!
    can't wait for the foodie pics!

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  6. I am so sorry about the loss of your Hamster! I know how hard it can be to lose a beloved family pet. I hope that you are doing okay.
    Love and hugs!

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