Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Back in the swing of it

On Sunday I got the dumbbells as planned and I've started using them as planned (Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday). I don't want to over do it, I just want to see how I go to start with and over time I'll add more weight and/or more reps as well as maybe some more exercises. I didn't end up getting the flat bench as I couldn't see them anywhere in Kmart so I've ordered one online as after trying out some exercises I'll definitely need one.
What I've started out with is
  • biceps curls
  • squats or sit ups or lunges
  • triceps extensions
  • dumbbell row 
I do ten reps of each and four sets/circuits. The triceps curls are the hardest and the dumbbell row is hard without a bench. I don't think my technique is that good for the row as I use the dryer for my support so I am on an elbow and one knee bent with the other leg stretched out behind. The squats are pretty easy to start with but by the end of the fourth set my legs were feeling it and my quads were still a little sore from Sunday. I was reading that I should let them recover before pushing them again so today I did a smaller set of lunges but holding onto the weights (yes they work some of the same muscles but I wanted to do something) in the future I'll do sit ups instead.
I want to do some chest presses but I don't want to lie on the dirty concrete floor of the garage, the same reason why I didn't do sit ups. This is why I've ordered a bench, something I can lie down on for chest presses, sit ups and something to kneel on for the dumbbell rows. I'm sure there are more exercises that I could do, but for now that is enough to get me started. I found these exercises by doing a little research and they definitely each targeted a different set of muscles so it will be interesting to see if I notice any changes in strength or if I start to see some muscle definition in my arms.
Yesterday I managed to get out for a walk after work, so things are hopefully getting back on track and hopefully I'll start losing some weight again. I'm starting not to think as much about the weight loss, I'm just happy that I'm getting more fit. I still don't like that I have a beer gut but if the rest of me starts improving then I'm sure that will eventually take care of itself.

Bomber
Ok, I bought weights instead of joining the the gym, deal with it

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