Sunday, April 22, 2012

Work Day Gym Session 17/04/2012

Work Day Gym Session 17/04/2012

I got into the gym at 6:30 pm after work today and got off the gym about 8:00 pm. For this gym session, I have decided to join the spinning class which is also known as the cycling class.

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 30 minutes

My workout routine as follows:

60 minutes on the exercise bike @ various effort level
* Resulted in approximately 550 calories burned and 30km cycled, approximately.

This is my second time joining the spinning class and I felt that I was really challenged in this class. I look forward to do more classes in the future.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Work Day Gym Session 16/04/2012

Work Day Gym Session 16/04/2012

I got into the gym at 12:30 pm and got off the gym about 2:00 pm.

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 30 minutes

My workout routine as follows:


Standing barbell shoulder press:
2x10 @ 20kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x4 @ 40kg
1x5 @ 40kg
1x6 @ 50kg


Inclined barbell benchpress:
2x10 @ 20kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x8 @ 50kg
1x10 @ 55kg
1x8 @ 60kg

Tricep push-down - fixed weight:
2x10 @ 27kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x10 @ 45kg
1x10 @ 50kg
1x10 @ 55kg

Lat pull-down - fixed weight:
2x10 @ 30kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x10 @ 45kg
1x10 @ 50kg
1x8 @ 55kg

Pectoral fliers - fixed weight:
2x10 @ 14kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x10 @ 27kg
1x10 @ 35kg
1x10 @ 40kg

35 mins on the exercise bike @ effort level = 1
* Resulted in approximately 185 calories burned and 13km cycled.

It felt great to get back into weight training. I am looking forward to my next gym session.

Work Day Gym Session 13/04/2012

Work Day Gym Session 13/04/2012

I got into the gym at 12:30 pm and got off the gym about 2:00 pm.

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 30 minutes

My workout routine as follows:

50 mins on the treadmill @ speed = 8kmph and gradient = 0
10 mins on the treadmill @ speed = 6kmph and gradient = 0 for cool-down
* Resulted in approximately 630 calories burned and 7.6km jogged.

My right wrist is still acting up. As such, I will put off any weight trainings until next week. 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Work Day Gym Session 10/04/2012

Work Day Gym Session 10/04/2012

I got into the gym at 12:30 pm and got off the gym about 2:00 pm.

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 30 minutes

My workout routine as follows:

60 mins on the seated exercise bike @ effort level = 2
* Resulted in approximately 290 calories burned and 18.5km cycled.

Very uncomfortable as I am unable do any form of weight training until my right wrist is fully recovered.

Work Day Gym Session 09/04/2012

Work Day Gym Session 09/04/2012

I got into the gym at 12:30 pm and got off the gym about 2:00 pm.

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 30 minutes

My workout routine as follows:

50 mins on the treadmill @ speed = 8kmph and gradient = 0
10 mins on the treadmill @ speed = 6kmph and gradient = 0 for cool-down
* Resulted in approximately 620 calories burned and 7.7km jogged.

My right wrist is still acting up. As such, I will put off any weight trainings for the time being.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Work Day Gym Session 04/04/2012

Work Day Gym Session 04/04/2012

I got into the gym at 12:30 pm and got off the gym about 2:00 pm.

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 30 minutes

My workout routine as follows:

Flat barbell benchpress:
2x10 @ 20kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x8 @ 60kg
1x4 @ 70kg
1x4 @ 80kg
1x4 @ 85kg

Standing barbell bicep curls:
2x10 @ 12.5kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x10 @ 27.5kg
1x10 @ 32.5kg
1x10 @ 37.5kg

Skullcrushers:
2x10 @ 12.5kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x10 @ 32.5kg
1x10 @ 37.5kg
1x10 @ 42.5kg

Inclined barbell benchpress:
1x10 @ 20kg for warm-up
1x2 @ 50kg
*Right wrist hurt, had to stop the benchpress exercise.

Pectoral fliers - fixed weight:
2x10 @ 25kg for warm-up and cool-down
1x10 @ 41kg
1x10 @ 45kg
1x10 @ 50kg

35 mins on the exercise bike @ effort level = 1
* Resulted in approximately 185 calories burned and 13km cycled.

My right wrist has yet to fully recover. As such, I had to stop my inclined barbell benchpress half way today. I look forward in doing my next gym session tomorrow.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Work Day Gym Session 02/04/2012

Work Day Gym Session 02/04/2012

I got into the gym at 12:30 pm and got off the gym about 2:00 pm.

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 30 minutes

My workout routine as follows:

40 mins on the treadmill @ speed = 8kmph and gradient = 0
20 mins on the treadmill @ speed = 6kmph and gradient = 0 for cool-down
* Resulted in approximately 560 calories burned and 7.3km jogged.

It has been almost 1 week since my last workout as I was really sick the whole of last week. I look forward in pulling another gym session tomorrow.