Aces3000 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 5/19 workout with trainer Warm up - stretches and mobility exercises Bent over row 20 lbs 3X15Dumbbell press 20 lbs 3X15Glute Bridge 20 lbs 3X15Assisted pull ups 10Battle ropes at end. A great workout overall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 5/22 Workout Warm upMobility exercises Wall Kisses 3X12 Dumbbell Row 25 lbs. 3X15Dumbbell Press 25 lbs. 3X15Goblet Squat 25 lbs. 3X15Glute Bridge w/Bosu 25 lbs 3X15 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 5/26 workout w/trainerWarm up and mobility exercisesAssisted pull-ups 4X5Dumbbell row 30 lbs 4 sets 15/12/10/10Dumbbell press 30 lbs 4 sets 15/15/15/15Glute bridge w/bosu ball 4X15Deadlift 25 lbs 4X15Also exercises using resistance bands:Overhead press 4X15Finished with two minute drill using battle ropes. Cool down and stretches using foam roller. This was an awesome workout. He's decided to really push me and I am definitely getting a lot out of these sessions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 5/29 workoutWarm up Dumbbell row 3X15 30 lbsDumbbell press 3X15 30 lbsDeadlift w/30 lb kettle bell 3X15Glute bridge 30 lbs 3X15Finished with prone thumbs up and stretches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
T2sarahconnor Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Couldn't find a new challenge for you so I will say hi and glad you are back here I guess. 1 Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I haven't started a challenge this time. Need to update this battle log too. But glad to be back!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
T2sarahconnor Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I will just follow this for now! Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I will just follow this for now!awesome!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Haven't posted in a few days so will try to get back on track. 6/13Warm up YTAdumbbell warmupBench press - bar 1X12, 65 1X12, 85 12, 12, 12, 10Assisted Pull-ups 6, 6, 6, 10Overhead dumbbell holds 12 lbs 4X20 secs. Torso rotation 20 1X12, 30 1X12, 40 2X12StretchStability ballYTA6/10Warm upDumbbell press 35 lbs. 3X12Press 35 lbs. 3X12Goblet squat 25, 35 lbs 3X12Glute bridge w/bosu 25, 35 lbs 3X12Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 6/15 Warm up, YTAdead lift 30 1X15, 35 1X15, 55 2X15Step up complex:Front 2X15Lateral 1X15Crossover 1X15Glute bridge w/bosu30 1X15, 35 1X15, 55 2X15Stretch Snow angels 3X15YTASent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Balthazar Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 here you are 1 Quote Link to comment
cn3wton Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yo bro I'm here. I th8nk. I'm on my phone and I can't really tell if this is your current battle log. 1 Quote "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R Tolkien "Progress, not perfection." "Persist, Pivot, or Concede." - Matthew McConaughey "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." Rants, Thoughts, and Workouts-->Battle Log | The Improvening (Current Challenge) Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yo bro I'm here. I th8nk. I'm on my phone and I can't really tell if this is your current battle log.You got it. thanks for checking in! Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 6/18 Warm upProne thumbs up Dumbbell rows: 35 1X10, 40 1X10, 45 2X10Dumbbell press: 35 1X10, 40 3X10Lat pull down: 90 2X10, 110 2X10Overhead press: 50 2X10, 70 1X10, 1X8 - just couldn't get those last two reps. A good workout overall. I've created a four workouts per week routine based on Steve's post about doing less. After running it by my trainer, I've started this week and really loving it. Today is day four, so will post later. Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Shello Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Things are going consistently well over here. I like your modification of breaking your workout into 4 weekly workouts. Hopefully that is going well. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 6/24 workoutUpper body day 1 of routine, week 2 Warmup Bench pressBar only 1X1265 1X1285 2X12 overhead dumbbell hold12 lbs 4X20 seconds each, each arm Assisted Pullups6, 6, 6, 10 Torso rotation30 1X1240 2X1250 1X12 A good workout and fast since it was during my lunch hour. Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Really fell off my workout schedule last week. I was able to see my trainer on Tuesday though and he really kicked my butt and now feel like I'm back on track. I don't recall all the exercises he had me do, so won't log it here. Suffice it to say, it was a ridiculous workout and I felt tired and awesome afterward. Since I'm not doing a challenge, I will put down some thoughts here about my struggles with sleep and coffee intake. I have sleep apnea, which I've mentioned before. Even though I use the mask most of the time, it doesn't seem to work for me. I'm basically always tired and never wake up refreshed. At any rate, I also love coffee and tend to drink several cups throughout the day. I don't think it's too much, but definitely borderline. The worst part of that is that it causes me some stomach issues. I guess I'm feeling frustrated because I know that to achieve the results I want, diet and sleep are two key components. Overall my diet is good, so I'm not too concerned about that. Which is good to have one less thing to think about. The sleep thing is really getting to be a drag though. I'm also not too worried about the coffee intake, I just don't like that I use it to compensate for lack of sleep. Or lack of good sleep I should say. I tend to be in bed at a decent hour. Sorry for the rambling post, I'm just feeling particularly aggravated today and needed to vent some. I do need to take some action and book an appointment with my sleep specialist. Thanks for listening to my rant. I'll be back to posting workout logs later today. 1 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
T2sarahconnor Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I don't mind listening to you rant. That is what we are here for. Sometimes it just helps to type it out. Tummy problems from coffee usually means ulcerish problems. Make sure you are eating something with that first cup even if it just a cracker. I would go with out eating and just drink coffee all day and it flared my ulcer bad. Stress doesn't,help but it is hard to tell you not to stress. Sleep however, you know how important it is. If you have always drank caffeine all day, even though the dr will tell you not to drink coffee after noon is probably not the culprit for bad sleep. I am sure it is apnea related. Are you shutting down electronics and phones 1/2 hour before bed? That helped me a ton to get better quality sleep. Just some ramblings for you to look at.. 1 Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I don't mind listening to you rant. That is what we are here for. Sometimes it just helps to type it out. Tummy problems from coffee usually means ulcerish problems. Make sure you are eating something with that first cup even if it just a cracker. I would go with out eating and just drink coffee all day and it flared my ulcer bad. Stress doesn't,help but it is hard to tell you not to stress. Sleep however, you know how important it is. If you have always drank caffeine all day, even though the dr will tell you not to drink coffee after noon is probably not the culprit for bad sleep. I am sure it is apnea related. Are you shutting down electronics and phones 1/2 hour before bed? That helped me a ton to get better quality sleep. Just some ramblings for you to look at..Thanks for listening and the feedback! The coffee is probably not the culprit for the sleep, although it probably doesn't help. Typically what happens is I fall asleep just fine and then wake up at 3:30. I'll usually fall asleep again after an hour or so. Although sometimes not until 5:00-ish. So it's more likely insomnia of some kind. I will say that I have not been great about the no electronics before bed. I had been doing really well with that but recently found a new, very addictive game to play on my iphone. Oops. I'll take your suggestion regarding that! 1 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 7/2 workout Dead lifts 35 1X12, 55 2X12, 70 1X12 Step up complexFront 2X12Lateral 1X12Crossover 1X12 Glute bridge w/bosu35 1X1255 3X12 Farmers carry45 lbs 3X Stability ball - plank and torso rotation stretch, cool down, foam roller Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I'm going to make an appt with my specialist to talk about options for the CPAP. Another not great night of sleep last night has made me realize it's time for some action. Also going to try to limit caffeine in the afternoon. Lastly, it's a good suggestion to turn off electronics for 30 minutes before lights out. Good workout today, though. Upper bodydumbbell warm up routine dumbbell row40 2X1045 2X10 lat pull down60 1X1075 2X1090 1X12 dumbbell press40 2X1035 1X1035 1X12 was feeling a little weak on the press today so went down in weight. Finished with some yoga and stretching. 1 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
cn3wton Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 With the sleeping issues do you wake up to an alarm? I know that allowing yourself to wake up on your own can help. Also how much sleep are you getting each night?Also you need to try to kick that caffeine habit man! Quote "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R Tolkien "Progress, not perfection." "Persist, Pivot, or Concede." - Matthew McConaughey "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." Rants, Thoughts, and Workouts-->Battle Log | The Improvening (Current Challenge) Link to comment
Shello Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 it may be an extreme option but I have a friend that had sleep apnea and he ended up having a surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids. (I don't really know the details of the surgery) This has really helped him and he doesn't use a mask anymore. it's something to look in to and probably isn't an option for everyone. Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 it may be an extreme option but I have a friend that had sleep apnea and he ended up having a surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids. (I don't really know the details of the surgery) This has really helped him and he doesn't use a mask anymore. it's something to look in to and probably isn't an option for everyone. It's definitely an option, but from what I've researched an extreme one. It's a very painful and slow recovery. My doctor has ruled that out for me since my apnea is considered mild. I'm looking into an orthodontic option that is very promising. The caffeine certainly doesn't help, however, I don't typically drink it too late in the day. Also the doctor said my waking up in the middle of the night is more commonly related to insomnia rather than too much coffee. So there you go. Meanwhile, I saw my trainer last night and he just kicked my butt. It was a great workout. Sorry that I don't have all the weights and reps, but it looked something like this: kettle bell deadliftsbench pressbent over dumbbell rowbodyweight squats w/holdmisc bodyweight exercisesI'm sure there was something else, but it's a bit of a blur. By the end of the 75 minutes, I was really beat. Was a great session though! Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Shello Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I think that's a sign that it was a great workout. And 75 minutes.. are you with the trainer that whole time? Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
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