Bum deal

I got a call from my allergist today and it's a no go for SCUBA diving.  Son of a gun.  I was looking forward to going when I'm in St John this weekend.  Oh well.  It's a good thing I checked because I could've messed myself up something fierce if I had gone diving.  I'm not sure if I'd blow in my eardrums or not, but it's not something I'd want to test.

I'll still get to go snorkeling so it's all good.  I'm definitely not going to complain since there'll be plenty of stuff to do there since I've only got two full days.  I plan on relaxing as much as possible and soaking up some rays.

Never Gymless Day 48

Morning: isometrics

• (wall press (3 angles), overhead press (3 angles), bent over row (2 angles), leg press, hamstring curls) x 4

Evening: EIT5

• (run for 60s, pushups for 60s, squats for 60s, rest for 60s) x 4

I actually did alright with this workout.  I was knackered, but I was able to run pretty far and I was able to bang out some quality-form pushups.  I felt lighter on my feet than the last time I ran.

Never Gymless Day 47

Morning: core

• (10 crunches, 15 blue band pull throughs, 10 blue band rotational chops) x 3
• plank: 91s, 80s, 82s

I set a new personal plank record this morning with 91s.  Not too shabby considering I could barely do 30s when I first started this program.

Evening: maximal strength

• (3 wide grip pullups, 3 glute-ham raises) x 4
• (5 one-armed pushups, 3 one-legged squats) x 4
• (3 elevated-feet pike presses, 5 blue band good mornings) x 4
• (3 bodyweight tricep extensions, 10 one-legged medicine ball calf raises) x 3

My legs are still pretty sore from yesterday's squat marathon, but I was able to do my tricep extensions using a chair which is closer to the ground than the ledge I've used in the past.  I definitely getting stronger.  The pullups were easier as well.  I could nearly do two real ones.

Never Gymless Day 46

Morning: isometrics

• (wall press (3 angles), overhead press (3 angles), bent over row (2 angles), leg press, hamstring curls) x 4

This workout is a bit stale, but I followed it by serving tea with a 5lb weight.  Holy moly.  I definitely felt that stretch.

Evening: ICT 10

• (30 bodyweight squats, 10 band high pulls, 10 band chest presses) x 10

I was able to complete this workout in 21:10 with splits of 2:08, 2:15, 2:17, 2:14, 2:11, 2:11, 2:10, 2:05, 1:51 and 1:48.  Yeah, I was actually able to speed up towards the end.  I had hoped to break 20 minutes, but that would've been tough.

My legs and wrists are pretty sore, but in a good way.

Never Gymless Day 45

Morning: explosive strength

• (8 front-clap plyometric pushups, 12 squat jumps) x 4
• (10 blue band 1-armed pulls, 20 medicine ball ankle hops) x 4

It's too bad I don't have my fitness rings set up yet because this workout regime is a little light.  I definitely feel stronger for doing it, but I'd like to add some whole body exercises.

Fitness update

I think I'm sort of just maintaining right now, but I'm not where I'd like to be so that's not a good thing.  I've been doing my strength exercises with regularity, but I've been eating too much.

I'm planning on signing up for volleyball through the town for September so maybe that will help.

Never Gymless Day 44

Morning: core

• (15 V-ups, 15 blue band slams, 10 blue band rotational twists, chinnies to burn) x 3

This routine has gotten a little stale so I think I need to add some more exercises to it.