WGOM Fitness: 4 January 2013, Simply Weak

First of all, thanks for the feedback yesterday. It's good to know that people are joining along for the fitness ride. Working on this stuff can be a lonely thing. Just remember that I'm out there, and I'm stringing together day after day of workouts, which I will document here for your review.

Last night was my Simply Strength class. I don't know if this class will make me strong, but I do know that it has pointed out my weakness. This class, as I have mentioned before, works on muscle groups throughout the body. The instructor on Fridays is one that I like. He really does a good job of targeting the pecs, triceps, biceps, and shoulders. And the back. The exercises really cause my muscles to burn. I especially like that he does reps over partial range of motion. For example, on a curl, you do one set that is only the lower part of the range of motion, a second set that is in the upper part of the range of motion and a third set that is over the entire range of motion. Man, that is good.

I am seeing some small progress. I am thinking that when I am in ND, I will try to incorporate some of these moves into a routine. I hope that these high rep, low weight classes will improve my strength.

Another thing about last night's class. This class is held in a studio with mirrors on the walls. I had to look at myself doing these exercises, which was bad enough, but the worst part was that I still looked like I had a big gut. It's at moments like that, when I've lost 70 pounds and I see a fat guy with grossly inadequate muscle strength that I get discouraged. Damn! What is it going to take to get into a condition that I can be proud of? Well, I don't know the answer, except to say that years of neglect got me here. So, I can't worry about that. Instead, I have to remember that I worked out again today, I worked hard, the muscles that were supposed to be burning were burning, meaning that I was doing what was asked of me. One. Step. Closer.

This morning is a 90 minute spin class.

Anyone else doing these kinds of classes?

9 thoughts on “WGOM Fitness: 4 January 2013, Simply Weak”

    1. The boxing class was incredible. Apparently I have absolutely no core strength.

        1. Fifteen minutes of warmups (stretching, cardio stuff to get the juices flowing) and then 8 three-minute rounds with a bag. In between each round, there was two minutes of activities (lunges, jumping jacks, etc.). Then, it ended with 10-minute cool down focused on core with a weighball.

  1. On Tuesday nights, my bike store (Cycling Concepts) puts up a screen and shows various training videos /simulated races. A bunch of us show up with our trainers and ride along. Kinda fun and good way to keep bicycling muscles in tact when can't ride outside.

    NBBW and I just finished our 12 mi training run this morning. Last 2 miles were really tough on me - I was just moving along on core only. Next two weeks is ramp down (Sat runs are 9 mi, then 5) then the Half in Miami.

  2. I do a cycling class about once a week. I haven't been there in a few weeks but plan on going tomorrow.

  3. I don't know if you will find this fact encouraging or discouraging.

    My 42 year old friend that ran an Ironman Triathlon this November is 5'10", weighs 165, and still has a gut.

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