Hello gym rats....post what you did in the gym today.

devastation77
devastation77 Posts: 233
in Fitness and Exercise
Just looking for a few ideas and a little curious as to how you blitz it in the gym.

Today's routine, chest/back, 4 movements on back, 3 on chest, 5 sets each, 12-20 rep range:

T-Bar Rows
Pivot Rows
Close Grip Lat Pulldown
Cable Pulldown

Flat Bench
Cable Flys (Standing)
Pec Deck supersetted w/push ups.

What say you gym junkies?

Replies

  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    I'm currently following a Sheiko powerlifting program. Week 3 Day 3 of #39 - Deadlift day! Here was today's workout - http://ftcy.me/eJ8LDH
  • denezy
    denezy Posts: 573 Member
    I don't run at all, so I killed 5 miles on the treadmill for the first time in my life.
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    10 mile run on TM....last 6 miles @ 2.0 incline
  • Trueray
    Trueray Posts: 1,189 Member
    P90X: Chest, Shoulders, Tri's and ABS
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    I'm currently following a Sheiko powerlifting program. Week 3 Day 3 of #39 - Deadlift day! Here was today's workout - http://ftcy.me/eJ8LDH

    That's some high volume!
  • mwooderson
    mwooderson Posts: 254 Member
    Cardio Tennis, High resistance on elliptical followed by yoga for my zen end. 2 1/4 hours tonight of total workout fun! Tomorrow is Body Pump weight lifting and more yoga. Oh yeah!!!
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    I don't run at all, so I killed 5 miles on the treadmill for the first time in my life.

    *highly approves of this*
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    Squats. Deadlifts. Overhead Press.

    Following Stronglifts 5X5.

    Would have added in a small jog afterwards, but was running late for a meeting. Weight lifting is more important to me than the cardio.
  • watergallagher
    watergallagher Posts: 232 Member
    2hr arms shoulders back and legs. Im hurt but not injured. Quiet time now.
  • moonmistmm
    moonmistmm Posts: 178 Member
    35 minute walk to and from the gym in a foot of snow
    35 minutes on the elliptical
    my various freeweights/leg machines/ab exercises

    I think I did pretty well since I have tendonitis in both knees and can't run right now.
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    10 mile run on TM....last 6 miles @ 2.0 incline

    Nice, do you look to cut down your time?
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    I think I did pretty well since I have tendonitis in both knees and can't run right now.

    I have this in my left knee. Slowwwwwly getting better, guh, I feel your pain literally.
  • moonmistmm
    moonmistmm Posts: 178 Member
    I'm sorry, it's the worst. I ran my first half marathon this fall and now I'm basically done running until I can have my physical therapy this summer. It's so annoying, especially while trying to lose weight.
  • dirtnap63
    dirtnap63 Posts: 1,387 Member
    Lower Body Day

    Squats
    Romanian Deadlifts
    Leg Press
    Single Leg Squats
    Calf Presses
    Leg Extension
    Multi Hip Glute Thingy
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    i do....
  • ameline7
    ameline7 Posts: 15
    I am pretty sure I am still in the boat of I have nooo idea what I am doing but I used the elliptical for 47 or so minutes with the cool down and then used 7.5 pound weights and did some of the lifting techniques that I remembered from a previous exercise class I took when I was at a big university.

    Since I have been working out consistently on my own for a bit over a month and a half now I think it might be time to get an appointment with a personal trainer to get some help with learning how to use the more silly looking machines.
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    10 mile run on TM....last 6 miles @ 2.0 incline

    Nice, do you look to cut down your time?

    a normal 10 mile run for me is 80 mins....that was a planned slow run...esp @ that incline
  • NewKeriSept2014
    NewKeriSept2014 Posts: 170 Member
    leg day:

    leg extension - 2 sets of 20 with left leg,2 sets of 20 with right leg, 2 sets of 20 with both legs
    Sumo squats with barbell 3 sets of 10
    Regular squats - 3 sets of 15
    leg press -3 sets of 15

    then did some ab workouts

    and then TM for 30 min: ran 5minutes, speed walked 12 minutes on 15.0 incline, walked 3 minutes at 5.0 incline, ran inclined on 5.0 for 3minutes, then walked on 0 incline for 2 min, and jogged for the last 5 minutes
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    I am pretty sure I am still in the boat of I have nooo idea what I am doing but I used the elliptical for 47 or so minutes with the cool down and then used 7.5 pound weights and did some of the lifting techniques that I remembered from a previous exercise class I took when I was at a big university.

    Since I have been working out consistently on my own for a bit over a month and a half now I think it might be time to get an appointment with a personal trainer to get some help with learning how to use the more silly looking machines.

    Great idea.

    Try cutting down you cardio activity a bit such as the ET to a bit shorter and use interval training. Two minutes fast, two minutes slow.

    Work some weights in there and you'll be good to go for a while!
  • hsnider29
    hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
    Squats. Deadlifts. Overhead Press.

    Following Stronglifts 5X5.

    Would have added in a small jog afterwards, but was running late for a meeting. Weight lifting is more important to me than the cardio.

    Hey me too!
  • zealousmissjj_wechange
    zealousmissjj_wechange Posts: 445
    50 min run (about 8km)
    Deadlifts (My first ever! My shins are black&blue)
    Squats
    Chest Press
    Seated Leg Curls
    Lower Back Extension
    Crunches
  • ingies2011
    ingies2011 Posts: 127 Member
    Body pump class and 8 km walk outside.
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    50 min run (about 8km)
    Deadlifts (My first ever! My shins are black&blue)
    Squats
    Chest Press
    Seated Leg Curls
    Lower Back Extension
    Crunches

    Get it Jo!
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    I'm also gonna try a Pump class.
  • userpaul
    userpaul Posts: 8 Member
    Various things .. but to be honest the thing i do most at the gym is get bored out of my skull !!!
    I am 1 month into a three month program, as I made a commitment that once I reached 18 stone I would join the gym to assist my weight loss program.
    I can walk my dogs for up to 2 hours a day and that really helps but in winter it's not so easy as the ground has been so wet lately.

    Thank the lord for my ipod, without that I'm not sure if I could cope with the monotony of the gym

    30 minutes recumbent cycle
    4 sets of exercises on leg press, chest press etc. two sets of 12 on each.
    45 minutes on treadmill.. nothing to hectic incline 2, speed 5.3
    5 minutes of steps..up & down...up & down....up & down......up & down...........................................................god...
  • devastation77
    devastation77 Posts: 233
    Various things .. but to be honest the thing i do most at the gym is get bored out of my skull !!!
    I am 1 month into a three month program, as I made a commitment that once I reached 18 stone I would join the gym to assist my weight loss program.
    I can walk my dogs for up to 2 hours a day and that really helps but in winter it's not so easy as the ground has been so wet lately.

    Thank the lord for my ipod, without that I'm not sure if I could cope with the monotony of the gym

    30 minutes recumbent cycle
    4 sets of exercises on leg press, chest press etc. two sets of 12 on each.
    45 minutes on treadmill.. nothing to hectic incline 2, speed 5.3
    5 minutes of steps..up & down...up & down....up & down......up & down...........................................................god...

    Keep experimenting and looking for things that you might enjoy doing. Ask some of the trainers for a little advice and see if they might have any ideas, even try and sort yourself out with a training partner.

    Big agree on the mp3 player, they are indispensable when it comes to motivation.

    Don't give up mate, keep cranking it out, make it a habit and soon you'll be gliding.

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