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blueskys

Ok hi all i am going to do a log just go get some consistency and progression going. Not great with numbers so just want to keep a log to record general progress.

I am going to try a mixture of swimming, cycling, gym work (mainly body weight/circuits and kettlebells) and yoga (to keep my back in shape lower hopefully, starting to stiffen up a bit!) to become fitter, stronger, and more supple and injury free. I'm a pretty good swimmer but my main love is surfing but i don't get out enough to keep fit by surfing.My problem is i am not being consistent enough to progress my training so hence the blog. Thinking of taking a photo to see if any difference in body shape might compare it to the new me in 6 months time!

Stats:
Age:41
Weight: 69kg
Height: 5'7.5"

Log:

Tues 14.5.13: Swim 1200m, taking it easy.

blueskys

Wed 15.5.13

A.M: swim 1k
10 press ups (well gotta start somewhere!)

Need to do more exercises in evening to get the routine going

blueskys

Thurs 16.5.13

12.30pm: gym:
5mins skip
10 mins stepper
circuit: T pressups (on balance platform thing)x 10x3
Squats/alternate lunges onto balance platform x 10x3
Crunches x 10x3
Pullups x 10x1
5 mins skip cooldown
plus stretching and use of roller .

Again just starting off so taking it easy will up the amount of exercises and duration accordingly.

Mental note: Felt better training in morning before breakfast, had a bit of a stitch pain today

blueskys

fri 17.5.13

Felt stiff today!!
Got 2hr surf in anyway thats enought for today.

Mental note: Stiff shoulders surfing, need to do a session of yoga to loosen up.

blueskys

Sat 18.5.13

AM (Post breakfast)
GYM
warm up: 5mins stepper, 5 mins run (incline), 5 mins skipping
Circuit: (40 secs each station, 20 secs rest, x 3 times around)
Lunges
'T' Press ups
Medicine ball crunches
Power bag twist
skipping

Cool Down: 5 mins skipping
Good stretch as well at end.

blueskys

Sun 19.5.13

2hr surf - up very early!

again stiff in shoulders, NEED TO STRETCH MORE ESP IN EVES

Mon 20.5.13
A.M.
Gym:
1. Warm up: 5 mins stepper, 8 mins treadmill, 5 mins skip.
2.circuit (45 secs each station, twice around

Alt. Lunges with medicine ball
T press ups
Chin ups
crunches on half exercise ball with medicine ball
Back row pull ups on trx handles
Skipping
3.Cool Down : Skip
4.Stretch- 5mins.

Abs still sore from Saturday, everything else good!

blueskys

Tue 21.5.13
A.M pre b.fast:

swim 1k

still stiff and sore after training, felt better after swim.

Time to take a day off!!

connollys

Probably dont need to note the date on each log as its noted on each post anyway.

Oh and good luck with the log.

blueskys

Thurs- Rest Day
Fri-no time to train
Sat- Mountain biking, 2hrs
Today:
gym and swim:
Gym - 12 min warmup - stepper and running
Ciruit- pressups, squats, chin ups, crunches, skipping, deadlifts,
Stretch to cool down
swim c.500m easy

tired after biking yesterday in sun! felt it hard to get motivated in gym.