Eli’s workout journal

. . . and like all sequels, it was bigger, more intense, and sucked.

The squats were especially tough because my legs were still sore, and the row was tough because I haven’t done any cardio since I don’t know when. I had planned to do 10 minutes and only ended up doing 6. I was alternating 30 seconds fast/slow.

Squat:
95x8x3

Dumbbell bench:
70x10x1

bench:
135x12x1
155x7x1

tricep pushdown:
80x8x1
100x8x1
100x10x1

decline sit up:
0x35x1

twisting v-sits:
0x50x1

row intervals - 6 minutes:
0x0x1

this was not an easy workout for me. if I trained like this 3 times per week I’d be ripped.

Duration: 50 minutes

Concentration curl - right arm:
30x10x2

Concentration curl - left arm:
30x10x2

Hammer curl - right arm:
25x10x2

Hammer curl - left arm:
25x10x2

Standing barbell curl:
50x10x1

lat pulldown:
155x5x1
140x5x1

Back extension:
0x15x2

Dumbbell shoulder shrugs:
55x10x3

treadmill jog - 10 minutes:
0x0x1

Duration: 45 minutes

This is the longest I’ve taken off since I started my “fall workout season” on Sept 1. Six days.

I got on the bench and started pumping out reps WAY too easily - you know how when you throw the bar up real fast the weights make the little *ding* sound at the top? - I thought wow, 155 has never felt this easy, a week off is just what I needed! When I was done I got up and realized I had forgotten to add the 10lb plates.

dumbbell bench press:
60x10x1

bench press:
135x12x1
155x6x1

squat:
95x8x3

tricep pushdown:
80x8x1
100x8x2

decline sit ups:
0x30x1

twisting v-sits:
0x40x1

Duration: 30 minutes

Hiked Bald Rock up in Northern CA with my cousin and her boyfriend. Wish I could’ve spent more time there; it was beautiful.

Hike:
0×0x1

Duration: 90 minutes

I’m in CA. Went to the gym with my grandma this morning.

bench press:
95x10x1
135x6x2
155x6x1

pull ups:
0x5x1

hanging knee raises:
0x15x2

tricep pushdown:
90x15x2
105x15x1

Duration: 20 minutes

I wasn’t going to work out today but I was feeling really energized so I decided to burn off a little bit of steam.

Concentration curl - right arm:
15x25x2

Concentration curl - left arm:
15x25x2

Ab roller - from knees:
0x10x2

Ab roller - from feet:
0x2x1

V-ups:
0x25x2

Duration: 15 minutes

Even though I’ve been lifting weights on and off for 11 years, I’ve somehow managed to never do a squat until today. I look forward to doing many more.

The workout doesn’t look very intense on paper but I felt really strong so I consider it a success.

Squat:
85x10x3

Bench press:
115x6x1
125x6x1
135x6x1
155x6x1

Duration: 20 minutes

I didn’t want to work out today but I put that stupid rule on myself. “Never take 3 days off in a row”

I’m gonna start squats tomorrow. I think more muscle will help me biking and running.

Pull ups:
0x5x2

concentration curls:
25x10x2

lat pulldown bar:
125x10x1
140x5x1

twisting v-sits:
0x80x1

Duration: 20 minutes

We did the Donkey Flats trail it’s supposed to be 6.7 miles but we got lost and ended up doing about 9. It was actually pretty scary. Thought we might have to spend the night in the desert.

There are supposed to be wild donkeys in the area but we didn’t see any.

Hike 9 miles:
0×0x1

Duration: 195 minutes

I felt great for the first ~2 miles. My stride was open and long, my legs felt great, and I was breathing good. I wish I’d had a watch on because that felt like a personal record. Then I ran into a hill that I had forgotten about when I planned my route. A really, really ridiculously steep hill (and long, too.) I wasn’t mentally prepared for it and it got in my head and threw off the rest of my run. It’s ok. I’ll conquer it soon enough.

I did the Grovers–>16th St.–>Utopia loop.

twisting v-sits:
0×100x1 (PR)

run & cooldown walk:
0×0x1

Duration: 40 minutes