Rapid Fire Dreams

Just a quick update….

I’ve not posted much this month.  Mainly because a couple of the key machines I work out on are “Offline” with the Fitlinxx system.  We have to log them on a sheet at the desk and wait for the Y staff to enter them by hand.  So, when I workout, the screenshots only show about 110,000 lbs of the 140,000-150,000 lbs I actually did.

As of yesterday, I’m at about 1.5 Million lbs for the month.  My goal is 3.25 million (I’m hoping to have another 750,000 lb gain like I did in October).  As you can see, I’m just shy of the halfway point.  This means I really need to pick up the pace, and probably do 6 sessions a week, instead of my usual 5.

On the Cardio side, I’ve been able to get in more lap swimming on the weekends. I’m typically doing 500 to 750 yards a day. I really want to push it to be able to do 1,000 yards, easily each workout. Right now, my shortfall is on lung capacity and my O2 levels dropping.  Due to injuries to my neck/shoulder in a wreck a few years ago, I just can’t turn my head to breath like most people. 

A friend recommended a “Swimmer’s Snorkel ” by Finis.  I picked one up last fall and I can’t recommend it enough.  However, anyone that’s ever used a snorkel will tell you, it’s a little harder to breath through.  Trainers use these for swimmers to let them focus on their stroke technique without worrying about breathing.

Workout/Fitness Logging to tumblr.

After several years of blogging at www.rapidfiredreams.com, I decided to shut that blog down (I redirected the URL to here).  My plan is to use this as a place to log my workouts and fitness goals/achievements.  I’m hoping my friends will sign up for a tumblr account, follow my progress, and provide feedback for me.  I know the feedback from my friends was a BIG contributing factor to my original weight loss in 2007/2008 (Let’s call that Phase 1).

For those that don’t know, I used to be over 415 Lbs (Shirt=5x, Pants 58” waist).  After my divorce in 2007, I was able to drop down to 285 Lbs.  That has slowly crept back up the last couple of years, but it’s not all fat… In fact, I’ve only gone back up one pants size.  Right now, I’m 335 Lbs (Shirt=2x, Pants 46” waist).  Thanks to the moral support of my awesome Fiance (Someone who has lost a LOT of weight herself!), I’ve been on a fairly rigorous exercise routine the last year. (We’ll call this Phase 2.)

Below is my basic weight training routine.  It’s the minimum for each workout, and I do try to push beyond them.  The YMCA where I workout uses the “FitLinxx” system on the weight machines that tracks your workout.  Each one get’s custom setup to my body (Seat, Weight and Range of Motion) and will NOT give me credit for a rep unless I do the full range of motion.  I try to get in a minimum of 5 weight training sessions a week. 

Last month (September, 2011), I did a total of 1.75 Million Lbs.  My goal for this month (October, 2011) is 2 Million Lbs.

Now, I’m not out to be one of those guys with the freakishly HUGE muscles that look like they could bench press a small car.  My goals are just to be healthy.  I have a wonderful fiance who means the world to me.  I want to be healthy to live a long, happy life with her.  And, I want to be someone that she is proud to be seen in public with.  When we go to the beach, and she’s there in her bikini, I don’t want to be ashamed to take my shirt off.

My Base Workout - Updated Here as often as I can… -Rotary Torso: 6 sets of 15 reps. Current: 155 lbs = 13950 lbs
-Ab Crunch: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 170 lbs = 7650 lbs
-Back Extension: 4 sets of 15 reps. Current: 245 lbs = 14700 lbs 
-Seated Leg Press: 4 sets of 15 reps. Current: 255 lbs = 15300 lbs
-Hip Adduction: 5 sets of 15 reps. Current: 280 lbs = 21000 lbs
-Hip Abduction: 5 sets of 15 reps. Current: 280 lbs = 21000 lbs
-Tricep Press: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 130 lbs = 5850 lbs
-Bicep Curl: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 105 lbs = 4725 lbs
-Wide Grip Pulldown: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 125 lbs = 5625 lbs
-Seated Row: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 100 lbs = 4500 lbs
-Chest Press: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 105 lbs = 4725 lbs
-Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 55 = 2475 lbs
-Pec Fly: 3 sets of 15 reps. Current: 160 lbs = 7200 lbs

I try to Alternate the arm workouts to reduce the chance of strain… Day one, I do the machines that focus on individual muscles.  For Day two, I do the machines that work the muscles in groups.

Day one- 111,375 lbsLegs: Leg Press, Hip Adduction, Hip Abduction = 57300Core: Back Extention, Rotary Torso, Ab Crunch = 36300Arms: Tricep Press, Bicep Curl, Pec Fly = 17775

Day two- 110,925 lbsLegs: Leg Press, Hip Adduction, Hip Abduction = 57300Core: Back Extention, Rotary Torso, Ab Crunch = 36300 Arms: Wide Grip Pulldown, Chest Press, Shoulder Press, Seated Row = 17325