philipstraatsma.com – Low-Fi

Downloaded an app from the iTunes app store called iFitness allows you to track your workout and print it to pdf of csv:

Copied and pasted:

Workout Summary: 31 Jan 10

cycling
Set 1, 10(Duration), 150(Avg HR)
situp
Set 1, 0 lb for 10 reps
Set 2, 0 lb for 10 reps
Set 3, 0 lb for 10 reps
triceps kickback
Set 1, 15 lb for 10 reps
Set 2, 15 lb for 10 reps
Set 3, 15 lb for 10 reps
Set 4, 15 lb for 10 reps
Set 5, 15 lb for 10 reps
Set 6, 15 lb for 10 reps
standing biceps curl
Set 1, 60 lb for 12 reps
Set 2, 70 lb for 10 reps
Set 3, 60 lb for 10 reps
crunch twist
Set 1, 0 lb for 10 reps
Set 2, 0 lb for 10 reps
Set 3, 0 lb for 10 reps
Set 4, 0 lb for 10 reps
barbell bench press
Set 1, 65 lb for 11 reps
Set 2, 75 lb for 10 reps
Set 3, 75 lb for 10 reps
clam
Set 1, 0 lb for 10 reps
Set 2, 0 lb for 10 reps
dumbbell lateral raise
Set 1, 30 lb for 11 reps
Set 2, 30 lb for 11 reps
Set 3, 30 lb for 11 reps

I am in my third week of lifting as of Sunday. And so far I can honestly say I am enjoying myself. There is something about being at the new Davenport gym that really drives me to work out. Recently I have been venturing into the actual weight room on the first floor, where in the past I would main stay in the cardio/resistance machine area and use the free weights there. The weight room has a lot more free weights as well as a few weight machines that are not out in the main area. Though to be honest I am not entirely sure how to use most of them so have been shying away from them as of now.

My current time working out is spent working out 20 minutes on the bike and 40 minutes lifting weights and using the resistance machines. I have a basic set of lifts that I do every day but nothing special. What I really need is a good lifting plan, does anyone know where I could find one?

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I had our 21 week ultrasound and found out that we are having a girl!

After seeing the picture of her cute little face on the ultrasound it really hit me that I am going to be a father soon. While I like to think I live my life rather responsibly there are a few things I would like to change before the baby is born and number one on that list is fitness. While I am not obese by any means I would like to drop some fat-pounds and put on some muscle before I become a father.

So here I begin using this blog as a driver to record each day that I work out posting my successes along with my struggles and hopefully get some advice on the way from you, my readers.

The goals and terms of my fitness plan are thus:

Workout 3-4 days a week starting

1 hour per workout

20 minutes of cardio

40 minutes of weight training

I’ll post more on day two including my current workout plan.