Friday, September 12, 2008

Hypnosis and Weight Loss with Running



Well, I decided to get a little more serious with my weight loss this week. I decided to break down and download a weight loss audio book from Dr. Rick Collingwood off of iTunes.

It says to listen to the hypnosis session when you go to sleep at night 6 days a week for 30 days. I'm 2 nights into it and I really feel better. Yesterday I bet I ate half of what I normally eat and I wasn't even hungry. Plus I had tons of energy. I even ran two miles on the treadmill last night while watching a football game on ESPN.

I'll keep you updated with how it is going throughout the next month. So far I'm impressed.

Monday, September 8, 2008

My Bowflex Workout Routine

I decided my last blog was too generic so here is my current workout routine.

When I worked out at Gold's Gym the guys I worked out with there always said it's good to alternate your routines with Push then Pull. What that means one day when you workout do all exercises that involve pushing. The next day do exercises that involve pulling. It's also good to alternate muscle groups. I have a BowFlex XLT.

Here is an average push day.

Bench Press: Done with extra cable laying on back
110 lbs on the rods to start 3 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4
Then go to 210 lbs 3 sets 10, 8, 6, 4 (This is the max my machine will go, I'm ordering another 100 lbs of rods when I get the chance.

One Arm Push: Done with hand straps
110 lbs on power rods 3 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4
Repeat with opposite arm

Leg Press: Done with weight belt attachment
210 lbs on power rods 3 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4
Repeat

Average Pull Day.

Pulldown: Done with overhead bar.
110lbs on the power rods to start. 3 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4.
Max weight at 210 llbs, 3 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4.

Bicep Curl: Done with hand straps
110 lbs on power rods 3 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4.
Repeat with opposite arm.

Stomach Curl: Lay on bench add extra cable
Do situp with weight 210 lbs 10, 8, 6, 4.
Repeat.

This is my curent workout routine and I'm having a lot of fun with it.
After 6 weeks I will mix it up. This is a really good routine and I'm very sore
after completing everything. Plus each workout you can get done in 30 to 40 minutes. If you work hard during this you'll be soaked in sweat when you're done.

My goal is to up the weight to 310 lbs and 210 lbs my the end of the year. It's currently September 2008.

They main thing is to have fun and enjoy your workout and stick with it.

Bowflex Workout Routine

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I purchased a Bowflex.

I have to say this is an incredible piece of engineering. I've been working out on it for 2 weeks now and I feel great. I can really feel it in my shoulders and chest area.

I'm amazed at how much I sweat while working out with this.

Here's a great workout I found for fellow BowFlex Owners.

Bowflex Workout Routines
"The BowFlex Body Plan" by Ellington Darden

Darden, who has a doctorate in exercise science and is the former director of research for Nautilus, extols BowFlex workout routines. These Bowflex exercise routines are designed to improve weak arms, flabby stomachs and sagging rear-ends. He also offers a muscle-promoting diet, a plan for "superhydration," several motivational pep talks, testimonials and a question and answer section.

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AWESOME WORKOUT ROUTINES
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Do yourself a favor and buy "The Bowflex Body Plan". See for yourself....

Review
"If you want to get in shape FAST, get started on The Bowflex Body Plan right NOW!"--Peter Fleck, Two-time X Games Water Ski Jump Champion

The Bowflex Body Plan Bowflex Exercise Routines
With Bowflex exercise routines, you can tighten your abs, firm your legs, and sculp your arms - without having to pay a gym membership fee. You don't even have to wait in line for machines. You can spend as much time as you want on your favorite bowflex workout. Here are some bowflex workout routines:

* Leg Exercises: Lying Leg Curl, Leg Kickback, Leg Curl, Leg Press, Seated Leg Curl, Seated Calf Raise, Ankle Inversion, Ankle Eversion, Standing Hip Flexion, Standing Hip Extension, Seated Hip Abduction and many more!

* Back Exercises: Lat Pulldown, Lying Lat Fly, Seated Lat Row, Scapular Retraction, Lying Lat Pulldown, Stiff Arm Pulldown, and more!

* Chest Exercises: Bench Press, Chest Fly, Resisted Punch, One Arm Seated Fly, Incline Bench Press, Decline Bench Press, Lying Shoulder Pullover

* Abdominal Exercises: Seated Ab Crunch, Trunk Rotation, Reverse Crunch, Abdominal Crunch, Seated Oblique Crunch, Resisted Reverse Crunch

* Arm Exercises: Triceps Pushdown, Single Arm Pushdown, Lying Triceps Extension, Cross Triceps Extension, Seated Triceps Extension, Standing Wrist Extension, Standing Wrist Curl, Standing Biceps Curl, Triceps Kickback, Lying Biceps Curl, French Press, and many more!

* Shoulder Exercises: Seated Shoulder Press, Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation, Rear Deltoid Row, Later Shoulder Raise, Reverse Shoulder Shrug, Lying Front Shoulder Raise and more!