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Day 2 - Whew!

  Posted by ChrisShendo at 12:30 PM on March 11, 2010

*Hey guys, today I decided to join a couple groups on here to get more support! So, hi everyone! My name is Josh, and I reside in Orlando, Florida.*

Wow....today was a BIG work-out, I am looking forward to Cardio only tomorrow!
Woke up extra early to get a head start on the day...Glad I did too, cause it took about 90 mins to finish!

Cardio:
5 min. Warm-up (Elliptical)
25 min. - elliptical, lvl 2 resistance, 6.3 mph (had to stop, bathroom)
10 min. - elliptical, lvl 1 resistance, 4.5 mph (Had to cut cardio short due to developing heat rash)
5 min. Cool down (elliptical)

Super Circuit (!)
Push Press, Barbell, 40 lbs. - 2 sets, 10 reps
Front Raise, Alt. Dumbbell, 12.5 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps
Lat. Raise, Dumbbell, 10 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps

Circuit 1
Upright Rows, Barbell, 20 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps
Shoulder Press, Dumbbell, Alt., 12.5 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps
Pullover, Barbell, lying, 20 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps

Circuit 2
Bicycle Crunch - 2 sets, 12 reps
Crunch, Medicine Ball, Overhead - 5 lbs - 2 sets, 20 reps
Crunch, Hands to head - 2 sets, 30 reps


The second circuit was very painful towards the end, but I pushed through as best I could. Like yesterday, I overcame more social anxiety feelings I have, and have started to feel a level of comfortability and belonging at my gym. As the days progress, I just keep getting more excited about getting closer to my goals!

This is exactly what we're going for. Eventually your social anxiety will disappear completely. With improved physical shape comes increase confidence. With increased confidence comes lower social anxiety. Kudos on taking proactive steps towards making your life better!

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:46 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010

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New to Workoutbox...

  Posted by tamzter at 5:33 AM on March 11, 2010

Hi,

I'm new to workoutbox.. My fitness goal is to burn body fat and to also tone my body.
Overall i'm not worried about losing weight, weight is not a problem for me. Its losing the stubborn body fat in problem areas that us women hate. I will keep you updated on my achievements. If anyone has any ideas of how to lose body fat in those stubborn areas; I am
willing to listen and if i can be of any help to you let me know.

Hey Tammy,

You actually burn fat at a constant rate across the whole of the body. Typically the last bit of fat your body stored is the first thing to be burned, but overall it's all going to come off at a similar speed.

How much fat do you want to lose? By when? How are planning on achieving this goal?

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:43 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Week 2, Day 2

  Posted by Mannie at 12:49 AM on March 11, 2010

Legs/ Chest 3 sets 12 reps
Squat, Split
Push Ups

Chest 3 sets 12 reps
Chest Press, Seated, Machine 3
Chest Fly, Pec Deck, Machine 14 kg

Arms/Abs
Dips, Bench 10 reps
Crunch 20 reps

Arms/ Back
Tricep Pushdonsm, V Bar 7 kg
Superman 20 reps

I'm thinking of changing my split to Friday, Sunday, Monday next week, instead of Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

If that split would fit into your schedule more, that's fine. The important thing is that you continue doing it.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:40 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010

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week 1 day 2

  Posted by dacmets21 at 12:20 AM on March 11, 2010

treadmill 5 min warmup 12 min jog 5 min cool down

Shoulder Press: 2 sets of 15 40 lbs
Seated Row 2 sets of 15 50lbs
Lat Raises 2 Sets of 15 lbs
Lat Pulldown 2 sets of 15 60 lbs
Shoulder Shrugs 2 sets of 15 40 lbs
Cable Pullover 2 sets of 15 30 lbs. Had trouble with this dont know if my form was correct
Superman alternating did 3 sets of 10 instead of 2 of 15
Planks 1 set each side- again dont know if form was correct on this one

overall good day, did 20 mins on treadmill yesturday as well

Hey David - this is good stuff IMO. Keep posting and let me know how you feel after each workout.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:36 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Week 3'ish

  Posted by vilante at 9:53 PM on March 10, 2010

I'm in week 4 but I repeated week 3 as I missed two workouts last week.

Seeing some results already, a couple of little changes and getting stronger. Program seems really impressive so far!!

Good to hear you're on track Michael! Keep it up and you'll surprise yourself.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:33 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010

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week 2 day 2

  Posted by ARIFPATEL at 7:20 PM on March 10, 2010

did it yesterday..

went well did all the routines in order...can feel ma fitness improving..

had football today played 50 mins
day off 2moz
back to gym on friday for day 3

best thing of all lost some weight
was 79kgs last monday
today i am 75kgs
losing it steadily long may it continue

ooops it should say week 2 day 1....

ARIFPATEL wrote at 8:05 AM Thursday, March 11, 2010

Keep up this pace, keep following the program as written, and it absolutely will continue. Know that there will be minor fluctuations from day to day, but in the long run you'll see a steady, progressive weight loss.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:28 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Day 3

  Posted by steffies at 5:20 PM on March 10, 2010

Wednesday

Treadmill

Incline 1 % 5 min warm up at 3.0

Started at 3.5 for 2.5 mins
Increased to 4.0 for 2.5 mins
Continued this pattern for 25 mins

5 min cool down 3.0 for 1.5 mins; 2.5 for 1.5 mins; 2.0 for 2 mins

Distance 2.30
Calories 220

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Day 2

  Posted by steffies at 5:18 PM on March 10, 2010

Monday

Bicycle

5 min warm up @ Level 4
5 min Level 4 for 1 min Level 9 for 1 min (continued for 5 mins) Rate 65-70
20 min Level 4 Rate 65-70
5 min cool down @ Level 4

Front Raise Dumbbell

2 sets/15 reps
7.5 lbs/arm

Lateral Raise Dumbbell

2 sets/10 reps
7.5 lbs/arm

Shoulder Press Dumbbell Alternating

2 sets/10 reps
7.5 lbs/arm

Upright Rows Dumbbell

2 sets/10 reps
7.5 lbs/arm

Shoulder Shrugs Dumbbell
10 reps
7.5 lbs/arm

Used bench with knees up; raised weights up & down; 10 reps; 7.5 lbs/arm

Bicycle Crunch

2 sets/12 reps

Medicine Ball Crunch

10 lb ball; 20 reps

Crunch

30 reps

Not much to say here except fantastic job.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:58 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Thank you, Travis! :) You keep motivating me and so are your videos. I am so glad I found about you. :)

steffies wrote at 6:17 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Week 2 Day 2

  Posted by matwic at 5:11 PM on March 10, 2010

Results for today are as follows

20min on treadmill 4.9 speed with 1%incline
Shoulder Press 50lb up 10lb from last
Didn't have access to a seated row machine so I did Arm Curls as a sub (40lb)
Lateral raise 10lb per arm
Lat pull-down 57.5 down 2.5 from last
Shoulder shrug 70lb, could do these easier
Cable pullover 50lb
supermans
planks 30sec each side, I noticed I could pull these off a lot easier than last time, I was pleasantly surprised

AHA - that adaptation is starting to kick in right on schedule. Those planks are going to soon be your best friend!

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:54 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Week 1 Day 1

  Posted by ChrisShendo at 1:45 PM on March 10, 2010

Whew! Definitely felt a different burn after today...I am very excited for the program!

5 min. treadmill warm-up - 1% - 3.5 speed
15 min. Treadmill - 1% - 5.0 speed ( Had to cut early because of leg pain, switched to elliptical machine)
20 min. Elliptical - Lvl 3 - 8.6 speed
5 min. elliptical cool-down - Lvl 1 - 3.2 speed

*app. calories burned: 390*

Circuit 1
Deadlift, Barbell, Straigh Leg - 20 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps
Push-ups, Triceps, DIamond - 2 sets, 10 reps
V Sit-ups - 2 sets, 10 reps (forgot it was supposed to be 15!)
Tricep Extension, lying barbell - 20 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps

Circuit 2
Bicep curls, barbell - 20lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps
Bicep Curls, dumbell, alternating - 15 lbs - 2 sets, 10 reps
Crunch, Medicine Ball, Overhead (used 5 lb weight instead) - 2 sets, 20 reps


Overall, I was really happy with today. I overcame some *slightly ridiculous* social anxiety fears today by pushing through and afterwards realizing nothing bad happened. I felt great after the workout, both physically and mentally, and am now twice as excited about this program as I was before I started it! Looking forward to tomorrow...I do need some better stretches before I run, though, so any help there would be great :)

I have a feeling that this experience is going to be tremendously beneficial for more than one aspect of your life Chris. Keep pushing - good things will happen.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:50 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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just bought workout box

  Posted by alisontamayo at 6:55 AM on March 10, 2010

It is late at night, wednesay, march 10, 2010. i decided to take a chance on this program for 6 months. it was a very reasonable price so i figure i try it out, seeing that i could return it any time i want.

excited to follow a structured and organized workout.
day 1 begins today

Hey Alison, welcome to WB! Your training program WILL get you in shape - however - I don't want to deceive you by saying that you can return it whenever you want. The guarantee is on your results - which means if you don't see results after you complete your program, THEN you'll be eligible for a refund.

That being said, if you ask anyone on WB, you won't find a single person who hasn't made tremendous progress - so rest easy knowing that you're beginning down a successful path!

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:49 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Week 2 Day 1

  Posted by matwic at 3:33 AM on March 10, 2010

A day late but here it is...

Week 2 Day 1

20min treadmill 1% 4.9 - up .1 
100lb leg press - up 10lb
62.5lb chest press - up 2.5lb
80lb leg curl -up 10lb
Chest fly 90lb - up 25lb (will go back down)
75lb calf raise

Each had 2 sets with 15 reps each. 

Followed by a 2mi run

I like your style Matt. Keep this up.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:37 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Week 2 Day 2

  Posted by jgrice at 12:04 AM on March 09, 2010

It was a good day. I pushed hard on all movements and completed all reps/sets. Really felt strong today. I’m ready to crank it up a notch next week.

Shoulder Press = 40 lb
Seated Row = 80 lb
Lateral Raise = 7.5 lb - up 2.5
Lat Pulldown = 85 lb - up 30 - must of been weak last weak last week.
Shoulder Shrugs = 60 lb - up 10
Cable Pullover = 25 lb - on a lat machine 25 is not enough but next step is 55 lb. I’ve not found a machine to do this with that has a smaller weight gradient.
Alt Superman = 15/15 – no problem
Planks = 35/35 – Felt like I was holding up a Mack truck.

As usual - this is solid. You're going to start seeing some sick weight increases as your brain adapts and begins recruiting all your existing muscle fibers. Once this is complete, THEN your body will start seeing serious changes.

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:37 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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week 1 day 1 did workout

  Posted by dacmets21 at 8:56 PM on March 09, 2010

5 min warmup on 4.0 incline: 1
11 min run on 5 .8 incline: 1
5 min cooldown 1.0 incline 1

Leg Press 2 set of 15 140lbs
Bench Machine 2 sets of 15 set1:50 set 2:60

Leg Curl: 2 Sets of 15 60lbs
Fly machine 1 set of 15 1 set of 12 60lbs

Pushups2 set of 15 had to finish both from kneeing postion
Supeman 2 sets of 10

Crunches 2 sets of 15
calf raises 2 sets of 15 60lbs

by time i got out of class and got home from gym last night i forgot to post my workout. In between workout days should we still be going to the gym and doing some cardio

Hey David - the most important thing is that you got your workout done on schedule. Your next priority is CONTINUING to get your workout done on schedule. Then you should worry about logging. This is good stuff though!

TravisSteffen wrote at 5:33 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Week 2, Day 1

  Posted by Mannie at 3:01 AM on March 09, 2010

Leg/Shoulder 3 sets 12 reps
Leg Press Machine, 45 Deg 110 kg
Shoulder Press Machine 30 kg

Back/Shoulders 3 sets 12 reps
Lat Pulldown, Cable, Wide Grip 27 kg
Lateral Raise, Dumbbell 5 kg

Back/Shoulders 3 sets 12 reps
Cable Pullover, Straight Arm 27 kg
Front Raise, Dumbbell Alternating 20 kg

Shoulders/Abs 3 sets 12 reps
Shoulder Shrugs, Dumbell 20kg each

Where's the cardio? Other than that - solid day! :)

TravisSteffen wrote at 3:28 PM Tuesday, March 09, 2010

I did 5 mins of Cardio before starting.

After my workout I ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes(5 minute walk, 15 minute steady jog, 5 minute cool down).

How can I tell if my diet is working ? I'm curious though, should I consult a nutritionist ? This month I don't think I can afford to but I'm considering next month.

Question: Should I do cardio on off-days ?

Mannie wrote at 4:26 PM Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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DAY 3 WEEK 1

  Posted by angelgirl55 at 8:48 PM on March 08, 2010

Worked out like a champ today.
I did 30 minutes on the treadmill on intervals. no break moderately difficult
squats 2 sets of 15 not to hard
triceps push downs hurt like heck 2 sets of 15
bicep curls dumbbell hurt pretty good 2 sets 15
triceps ext dumbbell overhead, hurt like heck 2 sets 15
bicep curls (not sure if this was a misprint but i did it again) 2 sets 15
plank side 2x 15 secs on each side. hurt a bit
superman 2 sets 15
crunches 2 sets 15

i felt really worked out after i was finished. no real soreness but i know the muscles have been worked. I'm sure it will be amped up for week two but I am loving the workout. I need a better idea of what foods to eat. I eat the same thing over and over and its gettingboring

This is a really good start Angie. Keep this kind of thing up and you'll make some great progress.

As far as foods go, don't feel limited to only a few options. Focus on fresh fruits and vegetables, LEAN meats (chicken, fish, turkey), and other low GI carbs like all bran cereals and 100% whole wheat options. There are tons of options here, both in raw foods and recipe-wise. Just google "healthy recipes" for some new ideas.

Keep that calorie intake between 1500-1800 and you'll be good to go - and you'll find that the more of this 1500-1800 is made up of fresh, healthy, nutrient rich foods, the more you'll be able to eat and still hit your ideal values!

TravisSteffen wrote at 3:27 PM Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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week 1 day4

  Posted by ARIFPATEL at 6:32 PM on March 08, 2010

interval training

on treadmill - 1% incline
5 mins warm up at 3.5mph
then upped it to 5.5 for 1 min
then upped to 7.0 for 1 min
did the above for bout 15 mins
had to slow it down to 3.5mph
went back up to 5.5 at 16min 30 secs
did it all the way till 20 mins

sweating like mad..

super circuit - couldnt go in order as the bench was being used
so did the squats, lunges push ups, step up, when the bench was free did the barbell bench press then push ups, did the squat jump at home as the area got really full

circuit core 1

couldnt do the bicycle crunch so improvised
did the rest no problems at all

wasnt happy with the workout today as the gym area was too packed out but did all the routines

bring on week 2..

might do this routine again tomorrow if the area is not so packed out

ARIFPATEL wrote at 6:33 PM Monday, March 08, 2010

Regardless of the fact the gym was packed, I like what you've done here. It can be annoying when the gym is busy, but you did your thing so be proud of it!

TravisSteffen wrote at 3:22 PM Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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Completed first week of Combat the body fat

  Posted by twelchko447 at 1:51 PM on March 08, 2010

I completed my first week and now I am on my second week. I feel alot better but, I have a long way to go yet.

Hey Trichell, great job in completing your first week. You're right, you've got a long way to go, but you're past the first week "hump" now, making each subsequent easier. Good luck, and let us know if you've got any questions.

TravisSteffen wrote at 2:00 PM Monday, March 08, 2010

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Starting Out

  Posted by Sting at 1:39 PM on March 08, 2010

Have been working out for 8 weeks straight now with my own routines. Monday through Friday. Cardio to start 30 minutes on treadmill, have mixed it up to not get bored with incline changes, speed changes every minute back to normal then fast pace. I then worked out Chest and Bis on Mondays and Thursdays doing 2 to 3 diff exercises with 3 reps each. Tuesdays and Fridays I did Back and triceps with same method and on Wednesdays I did legs and Shoulders. I am happy with my results so far. I was always wondering if I did a program like you offer, if my results would be different. So I am starting today but I need to get my Bench, squat, and deadlift maxes before I jump into it. So today is my usually cardio and then get my maxes figured out. I haven't been doing heavy lifting so not sure what my maxes are yet. I guess it would be nice to bench 200 plus pounds like I did when I was younger but I just want to be healthy and look good.

Welcome to WB Rich! It's tough to say how different your results will be, but you WILL see some significant results across the board. There's no reason you can't increase your levels of strength AND your appearance. In fact, I'm 100% sure that you'll achieve these gains with no problems!

TravisSteffen wrote at 1:57 PM Monday, March 08, 2010

I have gotten all of my Maxes in the last 3 days, I am going to do light workouts for the next couple of days, take the weekend off and start the new program on Monday.
Hey Travis, I know the ideal is to work out Mon. Tues. take off Wednesday and days 3 and 4 are Thur. and Fri. Will it be damaging to my results if I do a cardio workout on Wednesday with some push ups pull ups and abs?

Thanks,
Rich

Sting wrote at 4:51 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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treadmill workout (first thing in the morning)

  Posted by workoutBuckeye at 1:22 PM on March 08, 2010

4 mins at 7.4 speed
2 mins at 7.6 speed
2 mins at 7.8 speed
2 mins at 8.0 speed
2 mins at 8.2 speed
(running nonstop, the speed was just increased as stated above)

Hey Lin,

Glad to see you're trying out a "ladder" type treadmill workout. However, 12 minutes total isn't where I want you to be right now. In addition to this workout listed, try moving back down the ladder as well, stopping 2 minutes at each speed. I want to see at least 20 minutes per session from you if not more.

TravisSteffen wrote at 1:49 PM Monday, March 08, 2010

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