I intend to make the content of this blog varied and thus interesting. As part of my fitness journey, it's important to keep track of my activities. Therefore, I want to use this blog to document my workouts and track my progress.
To make my records easier to read, my notation is as follows:
Example: Barbell curl - 3 x 12 - 10 kg
Explanation: Exercise - # of sets x # of reps - # of kilograms
Today was upper body and my programme was as follows:
1. Elliptical trainer - 10 mins - 1.06 km
2. Bench press - 3 x 12 - 10 kg
3. Bent-over barbell row - 3 x 12 - 15 kg
4. Barbell curl - 3 x 12 - 10 kg
5. Underhand cable pulldown (done on lat pulldown machine) - 3 x 12 - 22.5 kg
6. Triceps pushdown - 3 x 12 - 25 kg
7. Seated triceps extension - 3 x 12 - 4 kg
8. Seated cable row (also called "low row") - 3 x 12 - 22.5 kg
Today was my first weights session of the year. I have been recovering from the flu as well as the festive season. My last training session was on 24 December, and so I have been away from the weights for just over 2 weeks.
I felt that I was a bit weaker today and didn't feel as much power as I usually do. My personal best on a bench press is 15 kg, but I didn't feel that I could make 3 sets at 15 kg. I put this down to my lack of training over the last 2 weeks.
It was a good start to the year's training. Tomorrow is leg day.
xoxo
Foxy
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