Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Week 7/Workout 3....On being awkwardly charming

Gunner man:
After finishing up my pull-up/push-up routine this afternoon, I headed into the cardio room to get on the stationary bike for some interval workout. Lo and behold, my regular bike was taken by an attractive girl. I saddle up to the bike next to her and notice she is doing a pretty intense workout. After a 5 minute warm-up I head into my interval routine for the next 30 minutes. As I am pedaling as fast as I can, sweat pouring off my face, and a drenched shirt clinging to my moobs, kits, and Michelin tire around my waste, I turn to the attractive female and say, "race you to the top?" Needless to say she was not amused or impressed as she gave me a quizzical look and awkward smile. I guess she wasn't an Arrested Development fan. Such is my life, a series of uncomfortable moments, awkward small talk, and one word grunts and monosyllables. To paraphrase my friend Taylor, "you were charming when I first met you, now you are just awkward."

On to the workout. Not very impressed with today's workout. For some reason, my pull-ups do not seem to be progressing as I am struggling to reach 3 and 4 reps. Cardio on the stationary bike was cut short due to a pain in my left ass cheek. Fortunately, it wasn't an injury, just an uncomfortable bike seat.

Workout- Pull-ups
Regular: 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1
Reverse: 1-2-3-4-3-2-1
Close grip: 1-2-3-3-2-2-1
Behind-the-neck: 1-2-3-3-3-2-1
Commando: 1-2-2-1

Workout- Triceps
Dips: 1 X 20

3 X 15

Workout- Push-ups
Regular: 2-4-6-8-10-8-6-4-2
Tricep: 2-4-6-4-2
Dive Bomber: 2-4-6-4-2
Wide: 2-4-6-4-2
Hands outboard: 2-4-6-4-2
Decline: 2-4-6-4-2
Incline: 2-4-6-4-2

Cardio- Interval (40 seconds sprint/40 second rest)
Stationary Bike:
Minutes: 25
Miles: 7.4
Calories: 249
Level: 15 Sprint(110-125RPM)/7 rest (75-85 RPM)

Touring Bike:
30 minutes
300m springs (60 seconds) X 5
60 seconds rest
3 mile sprint

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