Ok. I've been working out consistantly for about 2 weeks now and figured it was time for a gym log.
I just got a treadmill and have been jogging at least 10-15 minutes at 5 mph and doing a fast walk (about 4 mph) if I get tired/winded. Total time being 30 minutes. I'm actually pretty proud of doing this much. I used to be a heavy smoker and could barely make a block without feeling like I was going either die or puke.
I can tell my endurance is getting a little better. My goal right now is to be able to jog the entire 30 minutes (with a warm up and cool down of course).
Yesterday I decided to try using my home gym to lift weights. I've never lifted weights before so this is really new to me........so I started out really light. I just didn't want to over do it and be really sore the next day.
So, what I did was:
Seated Lat Rows: 60lbs 5 x 10
Incline Bench Press: 40lbs 5 x 10
Biceps curl: 30lbs 5 x 10
Pulldowns: 60lbs 5 x 10
Triceps pushdown: 40lbs 5 x 10
Leg press: 160lbs 10 x 10 (I felt like I could do these all day - so maybe next time I will add more weight)
I woke up expecting to be sore this morning but I wasn't. I'm wondering if that means I did it right? lol or.....maybe I need to add more weight.
The hardest ones for me to do were the bench press and the pushdowns. That's why I went down in weight. I don't think those muscles have ever been used. ha
I'm also not sure if this is something I need to do every day. I thought that when you lifted weights that you were only supposed to do it every other day to let your muscles repair? (or something like that?)
Ok.....so that's the beginning.
I will enter today's workout later.