So I went to the gym yesterday, not to start my new rules workout (that starts monday) but to just get a nice workout in. I started out on the treadmill for a warmup....and then I went to the weight room. Started out doing bicep curls superset with shoulder presses. Sadly, my upper body strength is totally pathetic. I could manage to do 3 sets, 12 reps each set with 12 pound dumbells. Sad, sad, sad. I then moved on to the assisted pullup machine, yes, my fat, pathetic ass can't do an unassisted pullup. I used 85 pounds of assist so that left me with about 75 pounds to lift. 3 sets of 8 on those superset with 3 sets of 8 dips. Needless to say my arms were jello at that point...but I wasn't done with my torture yet. I moved on to the squat rack. I started out with two 10-pound Olympic plates and whipped out 12 squats...easy. With the bar weighing 35 pounds (approx) that was 55 pounds. So, I threw on another 10 on each side. 75 pounds, also easy. Took those off and put on two 35-pound-plates. 105 pounds, a little challenging, but I could pretty easily do those, so then I put on two 10-pound-plates...125 pounds, 8 reps....I have to say that I'm pretty pleased with myself. 125 pounds isn't anything to sneeze at, especially considering I've not really been to the gym all that frequently or recently.
I tried doing some step-ups after that but I was way too weak after that...so I finishing up doing some leg lifts, 3 sets, just body weight.
My goal is to squat at least 300 and be able to to chin ups (obviously not simultaneously). I'm pleased with my lower body strength, but pissed that my upper body is SO pathetically weak. It's almost like I'm two different people...my weak, wimpy upper body and my relatively strong upper body.
So anywho...there ya go. I went to the gym. My legs are sore, but not agonizingly painful. It's sort of hard to sit.
Anyway, now I know where to start out on my squats.
Not a great start, but not a bad start either
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