Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (4/30/13, 5/2/13, 5/3/13)

Tuesday, 4/30/13

Today was our end-of-the-semester fitness test.  We were given 12 minutes to run around the indoor track, and we performed various small tests to check for our relative strength and body composition.  To put things simply, everything I did showed signs of major improvement from a few months ago when I first took the test.  I was most proud of the fact that I ran 1.25 miles in 12 minutes, a quarter of a mile more than I did in the same amount of time during January's test!  I'm excited to see such major improvements so soon, and I will keep on working!

Thursday, 5/2/13

Today was our written exam for my Wellness class, so I obviously was unable to work out today.  As of this day, any exercises I do are completely on my own.  This class has ended, so it will be up to me to stay fit!

Friday, 5/3/13 (5:40 PM - 6:20 PM)

1. Cardio: Treadmill (12.25 minutes)
Run 0.75 miles (8 minutes, 5.7 mph)
Walk 0.25 miles (4.25 minutes, 3.5 mph)

2. Strength: Weights and Machines (20 minutes)
2 sets of 15 crunches on ab machine with 50 lb.
1 set of 15 crunches on ab machine with 30 lb.

3 sets of 15 bicep curls with 8 lb. dumbbells
1 set of 10 upper bicep curls with 8 lb. dumbbells
1 set of 10 behind-the-back curls with 8 lb. dumbbells

1 set of 12 assisted chin-ups with front grip on 115 lb.
1 set of 12 assisted chin-ups with side grip on 115 lb.
1 set of 12 assisted dips with side grip on 115 lb.

3. Cool Down (5 minutes)
Stretch arms, legs, back for 10-second intervals

Comments: Did you notice that I increased the weights on my bicep exercises and the repetitions on the assisted machines?