Work Out Log 4.24.2009

Cardio:
Elliptical on Variety for 20 min going 2.25 miles

Circuit:
16 Weighted Squats (20 lbs)
16 Lunges (20 lbs)
10 Jumping Squats
16 Hip abductions x2 (1 on each side)
16 Kickbacks x2 (1 on each side)
30 Sec Planks
16 Dumbbell One Arm Lat Row x2 (1 on each side)
16 Hammer Curls (10 lbs in each hand)
16 Over the head shoulder presses

I did this twice

Work Out Log 4.22.2009

Cardio:
Treadmill: Variety Mode 3.0 incline at 6.0 speed and then 0.0 incline at 7.0 speed

Circuit:
16 hanging leg lifts
16 over the head triceps curls on 1 foot
16 sec leg Lifts on incline
20 weighted crunches (10 lbs)
16 shoulder presses (10 lbs in each hand)
16 weighted hyperextensions (10 lbs)
16 weighted side hyperextensions x2 each side (10 lbs)

I did this circuit twice. Right now my arms are really tired... blah

Work Out Log 4.21.2009

Cardio:
20 Min elliptical

Circuit:
16 Squats
16 lunges
10 jumping lunges
14 sitting chest presses (50 lbs)
14 leg presses (50 lbs)
12 bicep curls (20 lbs)
10 Leg lifts on incline
12 Machine Quad Lifts (50 lbs)

I did this circuit twice.. I went to the gym early too.. was on the elliptical by 6am! So I got back early enough to start a load of laundry.. I'm so proud of myself.

Work Out Log 4.18.2009

Saturday I went to the Gym w/ my friend Jenny. She's a Physical Trainer so the pointers definitely helped. Here was my workout:

20 min on elliptical
Circuit:
Over the head triceps lifts (10 lbs)
16 Squats
20 lunges
8 jumping lunges
16 jackknifes
16 triceps push ups
16 back presses

I'm not so sure about the names of all the exercises I described them as best I could. We did this circuit twice then went back to the apartment b/c we both had to get back up to Oakland. I'm going to try to do more circuits from now on.

Work Out Log 4.16.2009

For the past 2.5 weeks I've been working out 5 times a week. Usually I go in the morning before I head to work. I thought it would be a good idea to start logging my daily workouts. Just so I can compare what I actually do each day.

Woke up at 6:00am
Got to the gym at 6:30

Stair master for 30 min
Leg Lifts 3/10
Crunches 3/15
Hyperextensions 2/15
Side extensions 2/15 for each side

Doesn't look like much.. I think I'm going to start planning my workouts before I go now.

On my Mind...

This week has been so strange. Monday our Company did what they called limited restructuring. It was pretty much a layoff. I was very lucky to not be affected by it. However, it still felt so weird. I felt so bad for all of the people that no longer have their job. The economy is really taking effect right now and I'm really starting to feel the pain and grief that everyone is going through. Everyone that was affected will still work for Cisco for 2 months. However, their job now is to look for a job. If they can't find one in the 2 months then they will get a 4 month package. My company is great b/c everyone gets that same 4 month package no matter how long they worked here. It's so awkward and sad at work right now.

One thing I've been doing lately is working out.. I know shocker huh. Darren and I have been having this weight loss competition and I think I've bottomed out. It's annoying b/c I've actually been gaining weight. So as soon as that happened I decided that I should probably work out a little more. I've been walking to work everyday! It takes me 20 min each way. Just walking started to become too easy so I've added 3lb dumb bells in each hand to my daily stroll. Now, that's starting to get easy so I'm thinking about raising it to 5lbs.. but I don't know yet. Along w/ my daily walks I try to get in some type of cardio work out. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday of this week I ran on the treadmill. I also try to do some kind of strength exercises like squats, crunches, etc. I'm feeling good hopefully I see results soon.

The last thing on my mind is: The Warriors suck! The overtime game wasn't even worth staying for.. It makes me sad! :*(