Workout Log (15)

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/30 at indianajane87.wordpress.com/)

Tuesday – Lower Body

Recumbent Bike: 5 minutes, resistance 8

Barbell Squat: 45#x8 Warm-Up, 75#x8, 8, 8

Stiff Legged DL: 65#x8, 8, 8

Leg Extensions: [Start 4#] +50#x8, 8, 8

Lying Leg Curls: 30#x8, 8, 8

Standing Seated Calf Raises: [Start 60#] +25#x12, 12, 12

Lying Leg Raises: 15, 13, 13

Exercise Ball Crunches: 15, 15, 15

Recumbent Bike: 5 min, 5 resistance; 5 min, 8 resistance; Cool-Down: 5 min, 1 resistance

Walked Luna.  Would have gone longer but it was hot and she has an ear ache so I didn’t want to strain her too much.

Workout Log (14)

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/29 at indianajane87.wordpress.com/)

Monday: Upper Body

Recumbent Bike Warm-Up: 5 minutes, resistance  8

Bench Press: 50#x12, 12, 12

Bent Over Barbell Row: 40#x12, 12, 12

Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 15#10, 10, 10

Skull Crushers: 30#x10, 10, 10

Barbell Curl: 30#x10, 10, 10

Recumbent Bike: 15 minute intervals of 8 and 3 resistance, first 5 minutes were 4 minutes resistance 8, 1 minute resistance 3 and remaining 10 minutes were 3 minutes resistance 8, 2 minutes resistance 3.

Recumbent Bike Cool-Down: 5 minutes, resistance 1

When I was in the weight room, I noticed another girl doing similar workouts to what I was going to be doing for the day.  I glanced over a couple times as she went on to each new exercise and could guess what she would do next, accurately.  When I was going over to the rack with the dumbbells, I said to her that I believed we were doing the exact same workout.  She said she found it on BodyBuilding.com and I asked if it was Jamie Eason.  She said it could be but I knew it had to be.  Thought that was pretty funny.

In the evening, I took Luna for a 1 mile walk to grab the mail from the mailbox.  It’s starting to get pretty hot out here.  Should be fun once it hits full-on summer.  It’s almost 2100 and it is 89°F out right now.  Feels like an oven outside every time I open the door.

Workout Log (13)

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/27 at indianajane87.wordpress.com/)

Friday’s workout: Lower Body

Recumbent Bike warm-up: 5 minutes, 8 resistance

Dead Lift: 65#x12, 12, 12

Leg Press: [Start 60#] +20#x10, 10, 10

Dumbbell Lunges: 15#x12, 12, 12

Seated Calf Raises: [Start 60#] +25#x12, 12, 12

Dumbbell Shrugs: 15#x12, 12, 12

Decline Crunches: 15, 15, 15

Hyperextensions (replaced with Good Mornings): 45#x 10, 10, 10

This concludes week 1 of Jamie Eason’s Female Fitness Bible workout.

I love how empty the weight room is at one of the gyms between 0900 – 1100.  They’ve designated that time for women only.  And I am one of the few women that go during those hours that uses the weight room instead of living in the cardio room.  It’s awesome.  Don’t have to wait for equipment to open up.

After the gym, I grabbed Luna and met up with a friend, her boxer and baby for a walk.  It was nice having someone to talk to for a change.  It was pretty hot and I didn’t realize until later that day that I had gotten a nice pink hue to my face.

May 9th

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/24 at indianajane87.wordpress.com)

I have a date for the ASVAB.  May 9th.  Hopefully all works out this time.  SSgt H believes everything has been worked out.  Just in time for the ball that weekend.  I almost don’t believe that I’ll actually be able to take it.

Aside from that news and taking Luna for a walk, I decided to test out something that would help prevent her from barking.  I found a blog that talks about training your dog and read a particular post that talked about “reactive behavior” and preventing it.  Even though I read it a couple days ago, I hadn’t gotten around to actually doing the little project until today.

Humans: 1 Dogs: 0

 I kind of like the “frosted” look and so far it’s actually doing the job nicely.  She came inside a couple times from the backyard excited because there was probably a dog being walked near the front of the house that she wanted to get a better look at… and to bark at.  Well, she got to the front room and realized she couldn’t see out the windows.  After doing that a couple times, I think she gave up.  Now if only I had learned about this sooner.  It would have definitely saved my sanity.  I wish I could do something like this for the backyard fence.

Workout Log (11)

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/23 at indianajane87.wordpress.com)

This morning I weighed myself at 145.8!  Helloooo 145.  Well, basically 146.  But it has been a while since I even last saw that number.  Doesn’t seem like much but a few changes have made a difference.  Eating better and being more active.  And so far so good.

Today’s workout was lower body.  As mentioned in Workout Log (10), I followed the same routine but for Tuesday.  First I warmed up for 5 minutes on the recumbent bike at resistance 8.

Barbell Squat: (45#x 8 warm-up) 65#x8, 8, 8

Stiff-Legged Dead Lift: 65#x8, 8, 8

Leg Extensions: 50#x8, 8, 8    [This piece of equipment had a sticker that said "Start 4 lbs"... not sure if that means I add 4# to my weight for the total or not.  If anyone knows, please leave a comment so I know for future reference.  The seated calf raise was the same but with 60# start.]

Lying Leg Curls: 30#x8, 9, 9

Standing Calf Raises (did seated today): 20#x12, 12, 12   [+60#??]

Lying Leg Raises: 12, 12, 12

Exercise Ball Crunches: 15, 15, 15

I finished with 10 minutes on the recumbent bike alternating between resistance 8 and 3 with a 5 minute cool-down at resistance 1.

We took longer on our walk because I ran into one of my friends walking her baby and dog.  It was nice catching up.  The weather was nice for the walk.  Sunny, slight wind but warm.

Workout Log (10)

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/22 at indianajane87.wordpress.com)

Today is a day I can actually be proud of.  Why?  It was the first time in about a year since I had been to the gym.  It felt great considering I’m sick.  Well, C thinks I may have allergies.  Possible but I’m hoping it’s just a cold as I originally suspected.  But my mom told me she was around my age when she started having seasonal allergies.

I decided I would start doing Jamie Eason’s Female Fitness Bible.  So far I really enjoy it.  Monday is Upper Body.

Recumbent Bike: 5 minute warm-up, Resistance: 8

Bench Press: 30#x12, 40#x12, 12

Bent Over Barbell Row: 40#x12, 12, 12

Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 15#x12, 12, 9

Skull Crushers: 30#x10, 10, 10

Barbell Curl: 30#x12, 9, 9

Recumbent Bike: 15 minutes intervals, Resistance: 3, 8

Recumbent Bike: 5 minute cool-down, Resistance: 1

After I got home and had a protein shake, I took Luna for a 3.6 mile walk.  Pretty hot out today.

Didn’t realize how many days it’s been since I last posted.  Not really workouts but here are my MapMyRun walks and run.  Same day that I ran, I also did the Rittr Labs app for sit ups.  The sets were: 28, 26, 29, 28, 28, 26 = 165.

Yesterday, I did the sit up and push up apps.

Push Up sets: 11, 11, 13, 11, 11, 9 = 66

Sit Up sets: 28, 26, 29, 28, 28, 26 = 165

Now I’m all caught up for the past week.  No news on the ASVAB, yet.

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A Sort Of Workout Log

(Originally Posted on 2013/03/21 at indianajane87.wordpress.com/)

  Went for a mile run with Luna today.  It wasn't terrible but immediately after I finished, my stomach started to hurt.  This has happened before but not recently.  Not sure why it does that.  Maybe I didn't warm up enough (or at all).  I can't remember but I may have had a little trouble keeping my breathing pattern even.  Not a great run, and not my fastest time.

  After lunch Luna and I went for a 3 mile walk.  Another warm day so she was pretty tired after, even though we were at a very leisurely pace. While grilling dinner, a hummingbird came to the feeder several times.  The first three times I didn't have my camera or phone so I missed out but I was patient and waited after grabbing my camera.  Thankfully he came back and I was able to snap a few pictures.  One of the perks of living in the desert, I guess.  We may not have many critters around but some of them are pretty cool.  Like wild donkeys.

Not a very exciting day and I was hoping to do more in terms of working out.  C made fun of the blog post title when he saw it since he knew I didn't do much more than a short run.  I guess he's right in finding the humor in the title... not very worth of a "Workout Log" title.  Therefore it went from "Workout Log (8)" to "A Sort Of Workout Log."  Much more realistic.

New Month, New Instagram Account

(Originally Posted on 2013/03/01 at http://indianajane87.wordpress.com)

Today I didn’t do much of anything.  It’s the last day of rotation so I’ll have my husband back soon (probably not until after midnight, though).  I was able to keep the back door open since the weather was so nice.  Took Luna for a 2 mile walk after 1700 and it was still quite warm.  It was a nice leisurely walk, so doesn’t really count as a workout.  Burned about 143 calories.

I should have done sit ups and maybe push ups.  But I’m fairly tired now.  I should probably come up with an actual plan so I know what I’ll be doing from day to day.  Early last year, I was doing the workouts in Jamie Eason’s LiveFit plan.  I wasn’t following the food plan, just the exercises.  It was fun at first.  Maybe I’ll start going back to the gym and give this a try.  I think I had issues because I was working out with girls that were well below my strength/endurance level and they didn’t have the same goals as I did.

Decided to start an Instagram account to document my journey further.  Feel free to follow me there.  Each quote picture has the corresponding blog post linked to it.  Hopefully I’ll have pictures that are more interesting than just quotes.  Like a picture of me swearing in!  A girl can dream.

Rest Day & Future Four Day Plans

(Originally Posted on 2013/02/26 at indianajane87.wordpress.com)

Not only was today a rest day, it was also a ‘good news’ kind of day.  C asked if I’d want to spa it up in Vegas during the next four day.  My response?  ”Yes yes and more yes!”  Like he’d really need to ask.  I’m so excited now.  We haven’t done anything for a four day in a long time.  The same time that we’ll be there, his dad will be there for business but we’ll be able to meet up for dinner one night.  One of the days we’re there, we’ll spend shopping since we don’t get to do that very often.  Did I mention that I’m excited?

Rest day or not, I still participated in physical activity.  Took Luna on a 4.18 mile walk which burned 261 calories.  It was a really nice day.  Slightly windy, 59°, sunny.  Luna enjoyed taking a route we haven’t done in quite a while.  She got to smell lots of different things.  Pee everywhere.  And see new people and furry critters.  She is now sleeping on the couch.  Mission accomplished.

Tomorrow I plan to lift heavy things and put them back down. Squats, press, and dead lifts. More on that tomorrow. Should be fun.