for my own reference...
Feb. 12th, 2008 08:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hawkwing_lbYesterday I had myself a little consultation with one of the fitness instructors at the gym, with the result that I now have a fitness program to follow. One which, hopefully, will not result in my premature exhaustion.
Reproduced here for my own reference:
Five days a week:
Warm-up: stretching, 5 minutes on rowing machine at resistance setting 5.
Exercises (for 2 sets of 15 reps): chest press 2x5kg dumbells, shoulder press 2x4kg dumbells, walking lunges 2x6kg dumbells, leg press with 15kg weight excluding machine itself, and assisted pull-up at setting 16.
15 minutes treadmill, with the goal of running at 5.5mph for 10 minutes within three weeks.
Cool-down: stretching
Presently, I can only run consistently for 6 minutes at 5.5mph. (I'm aiming for 8 minutes by next Monday, though.)
Previously, my gym experience was all about wearing me out. Not good, when I have a full courseload to consider. So we'll see how this works out, and if it goes well this week, add back in at least one instance of climbing and one of karate next week.
In an aside, I was pretty astounded when I weighed in on Monday morning. I had no idea I'd hit 99kg. That's at least 15kg above my fighting weight. So guess what? Running right alongside the new gym program, I'll be tracking my food consumption, and we'll see where that gets us.
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Has anyone read any good books on forensic anthropology or neuroscience lately? I find myself needing to know a little bit more about how dead bodies decay, and about how the brain works.
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I have random brain tiredness now, so I guess I should probably get some sleep.
Reproduced here for my own reference:
Five days a week:
Warm-up: stretching, 5 minutes on rowing machine at resistance setting 5.
Exercises (for 2 sets of 15 reps): chest press 2x5kg dumbells, shoulder press 2x4kg dumbells, walking lunges 2x6kg dumbells, leg press with 15kg weight excluding machine itself, and assisted pull-up at setting 16.
15 minutes treadmill, with the goal of running at 5.5mph for 10 minutes within three weeks.
Cool-down: stretching
Presently, I can only run consistently for 6 minutes at 5.5mph. (I'm aiming for 8 minutes by next Monday, though.)
Previously, my gym experience was all about wearing me out. Not good, when I have a full courseload to consider. So we'll see how this works out, and if it goes well this week, add back in at least one instance of climbing and one of karate next week.
In an aside, I was pretty astounded when I weighed in on Monday morning. I had no idea I'd hit 99kg. That's at least 15kg above my fighting weight. So guess what? Running right alongside the new gym program, I'll be tracking my food consumption, and we'll see where that gets us.
#
Has anyone read any good books on forensic anthropology or neuroscience lately? I find myself needing to know a little bit more about how dead bodies decay, and about how the brain works.
#
I have random brain tiredness now, so I guess I should probably get some sleep.
