Today's Workout Thread

[Firefighter2]

Friday's Workout

-Flat Benchpress
-Incline Dumbbell Press
-Barbell Rows
-Preacher Curls
-Leg Extensions
-Leg Curls

[Leatherstockiings]

Dumbbell press
Swimmer's curls
Front/side raises
Pushups
Supermans
Russian twists

2 miles walking and running on a local trail.

[Arbroath]

60 min TT intervals on an indoor trainer.

[Thug]

A magic 11km trail run this morning with gentle falling rain.

Makes a change from the 35deg heat we've been having these past couple of days.

[Firefighter2]

'Off' day from lifting

-Short warmup with the punching bag.
-1/2 hr on rower, 10 minutes underhand grip, 20 minutes overhand grip.

[carlmaloschneider]

Well, yesterday's 'workout' was climbing this route (Blue line, Asgard, grade 16) 11 times straight with no rest between climbs on solo top rope. It's an easy climb that comes down to a three finger pocket and a lay back to the L at the top. I've been playing with the idea of doing it free solo (no rope) but I'm not sure I'm brave enough :-)

After that it was off to the bouldering club to do two hours of bouldering.

Feeling a little sore today, not sure if I'll climb today at all; may go for a bike ride or in fact I may do nothing ;-)

Still averaging a little more than climbing every 1 in 2 days, at this point it's 10 days climbing in the last 19 days.

[Thug]

I cycled to a bikepark/nature reserve on the other side of town. A 28.5k ride there, then a 30k loop in the reserve and then the cycle back. All in, 87km.

[1OldGI]

My Weekend Behind Bars Part I
Saturday 12/12: Took the fatty to the beach and did a 30 mile ride completely ON the beach. From Sand Key Park down to John's Pass I cruised the shoreline of almost an entire barrier island. This is the ride that brought the fatty to the dance. There wasn't much not to like about this ride. It was a beautiful day with temperatures in the mid-80's. A slight sea breeze kept things comfortable. I've read many complaints about fat bikes being slow lumbering creatures and to be honest, these complaints are not entirely without basis in fact. Without the aid of gravity it is near impossible to make a fatty go fast. The trade off however, is that it allows you to ride in places where you have absoluetly no desire to go fast. I was content to just cruise in low gear, keeping it aerobic via high RPM spinning and enjoying the scenary and the sound of the waves coming ashore.



I saw a Christmas sand sculpture, some people getting married, and a post-card quality Florida sunset (unfortunately by that time my phone was dead so I don't have a pic). Of course the abundance of scantily clad young lovlies was no small distraction either (come on folks, I'm old but I ain't dead).


It was indeed a beautiful day and a wonderful ride!

[1OldGI]

My Weekend Behind Bars Part II:
Sunday 12/13: My legs were a bit stiff after yesterday's long ride so I opted for an easy 16 miler down to Tarpon Springs on The Codger. I'm rather pleased with my recent modifications to this bike. I stripped off the fenders and chain guard and as the monotone black was harshing my chi a bit, I painted the rims red. A few degrees cooler today but temps well into the 80s and not a cloud in the sky. A pretty leisurely ride but I had a blast just the same.


My hipster bike . I've got some new handlebars, hand grips and red hand grenade valve stem caps on the way. Now to find a handlbar mounted hoola girl to complete the effect. Love this bike for just casual cruising. Between this one and the fatty I seem to be doing lots of smiling these days.

[Firefighter2]

Sunday:

-3x12 Underhand Barbell Rows
-3x10 Military Press
-3x10 Incline Dumbbell Curls
-3x14 Skullcrushers
-3x10 Deadlifts
-3x12 Squats

Have a good week of exercise, Gents.