15Sep 2008
I are so sore ...
Well, after taking a 6-month break from working out, I finally started going back to the gym on Monday. Pretty stoked about the deal I got. Johnson & Johnson has their own company gym and it costs only $20 AUD a month. Thats, like, only $5 in real money for a fully stocked gym!!!
I am a bit sore, though. This is understandable considering the fact that I haven't touched a weight or ran for close to half a year. I think I did a pretty good job avoiding over-exertion and was a bit impressed with how much I could still do.
I only really did my upper body last night. Here's my small routine until I get back into the old swing of things:
- 15 minutes on the recumbent bike in cardio mode.
- 2x sets of curls with 50lb dumb bells, both arms, 10 reps each.
- 2x sets of single-arm rows with 50lb dumb bells, both arms, 10 reps each.
- 2x sets of shrugs with 50lb dumb bells, both arms, 10 reps each.
- 2x sets of seated shoulder presses with 50lb dumb bells, both arms, 10 reps each.
- 1x set of bench presses with 245lb of weight, 10 reps 'ouch'
- 2x sets of lateral independent pull downs with 115lbs of weight, 10 reps each
- 15 minutes on the recumbent bike in cardio mode to cool down.
I think that's decent for a first time back in the gym. Feeling great already!