Last week I was discussing a new gym routine that I thought would help me with my quest to get in better shape for the summer. I talked about a new routine that I was doing based off a recomendation from my brother who is a trainer. The first part of the routine was focused on chest, triceps and calves. Through this routine, I have gradually been able to increase the amount of weight I have been able to lift on my sets. I wanted to show an example of the first work out in the routine, the incline bench press (dumbbell).
Another update I wanted to give was about some of the other exercises I was trying. It was the second part of my routine, one that was focused on back, biceps, and abs. For this the exercise included three sets of the following: T Bar Row, Bent Over One Arm Row, Lat Pulldown (cable), Hammer Curls, Cable Crunches, Flat Leg Raises, Bicep Curls, and Chin Ups. My first day trying out this particular routine showed me just how far I had to go to get to where I wanted be. This stemmed from the shockingly low number of chin ups I was able to accomplish (unfortunately). Still, this is another routine that I have been sticking with and its another routine that I’ve slowly began to build up.
As I have mentioned before, diet is obviously a huge part of this process. I’ve tried my best to stick to a strict routine, with the occasional slip ups. Oatmeal has become a daily routine, more water, grilled chicken, quinoa, and vegetables have become common place. The MCT oil that was previously mentioned has also helped which leads me to a brief update on my current results.
For context, when I started writing this blog, I weighed in at 201 lbs. It wasn’t the worst weight for my height (6’2) but I was determined to get lower. Currently I have lost four pounds since tracking what I’ve been doing with this blog. I look forward to giving more positive updates throughout the week.
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