http://skraut.sweat365.com one step at a time Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:10:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I gave blood today at work.  Was supposed to work out but was a bit worn out, and figured I could giving blood was a good excuse because of the "Don't lift anything heavy for 24 hours" direction they always give afterwords. It was both good and bad though.  As I ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/07/25/giving-blood/ Because I was unable to work out last Thursday, I ended up alternating this week with B on Monday and A on Wednesday.  I had planned on doing B again on Friday but it didn't work out (I'll explain why in the next post)  The one thing I noticed was ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/07/23/new-rules-day-5/ Ok, I let this blog go for too long.  I've been good at exercising, but not at posting here. Break In Workout B Exercise: Weight/Reps Deadlift: 105/15 Deadlift: 125/15 (New Record) Step-Up: 75/10 (R) 75/10 (L) Dumbbell-Shoulder Press: 35/15 (R) 35/15 Step-Up: 70/5 (R) 70/5 (L) Dumbbell-Shoulder Press: 35/15 (R) 35/15 (New Record) Close Grip Lat Pulldown:  112.5/15 Reverse Crunch: ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/07/21/new-rules-day-4/ First of all I was blown away by seeing my previous post "Emotions" on the front page of Sweat 365.  I'm not a fitness trainer, and the closest I've ever come to a triathlon was riding backwards on a motorcycle video taping the cyclist and runners for broadcast on television.  ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/07/14/new-rules-day-3/ Day 2 of the NROL.  This time it's Break In Workout B Exercise: Weight/Reps Deadlift: 65/15 Deadlift: 85/15 Step-Up: 40/15 (R) 40/15 (L) Dumbbell-Shoulder Press: 25/15 (R) 25/15 Step-Up: 70/15 (R) 70/15 (L) Dumbbell-Shoulder Press: 35/15 (R) 35/15 Close Grip Lat Pulldown:  100/15 Reverse Crunch: BW/15 Close Grip Lat Pulldown:  112.5/15 Reverse Crunch: BW/20 Day 2 Notes:  I should have done this ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/07/11/new-rules-day-2/ I started the first day of the New Rules of Lifting.  Day 1 starts with Workout A of the Break-In program. Exercise: Weight/Reps Squat:   85/15 Squat:  85/15 Static Lunge:  75/10 (left leg) 75/10 (right leg) Two Point Dumbbell Row: 15/15 (L) 15/15 (R) Static Lunge:  75/8 (L) 75/5 (R) Two Point Dumbbell Row: 15/15 (L) 15/15 ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/07/07/starting-the-new-rules/ In the past, I've mostly used this as a place to track my workouts, but I'm going to start writing more blog like posts as well. All my life I used to work in the entertainment industry. From a high schooler working at an amusement park, to working in television, ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/07/02/emotions/ Stepped up to the scale at the fitness center this afternoon.  Slid the weight to the 300lb position  like normal and stepped on.  The scale moved slightly, but didn't tip. Talk about starting an exercise with a rush of excitement.  I went back to my friend the eliptical, and with legs ... http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/06/27/eliptical-cranked-up/ I have been reading The New Rules of Lifting And really worked hard on the Strength training portion of today's exercising. My legs really feel much firmer, and I'm loving the changes I'm both seeing and feeling. http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/06/26/lifting-to-the-new-rules/ Really felt myself power through the exercise. Felt great about it and it and went farther and faster than ever before. http://skraut.sweat365.com/2008/06/25/eliptical/