Report: Day 55 [30-1-2012]

Told you I hate this holiday season.

No time to  go gym, my gym buddy is down with suspected dengue, fatty foods. Damn it all to hell.

So I have to make do. My brothers previously have their own barbells, dumbbells and even the bench. It's up to me to dig it all up. So wearing my new Polar Heart Rate Monitor for the first real time, I set about trying to make a difference.

Here is my make shift, express work-out @ home.

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1. Barbell Squats

Fitness enthusiast and friend Arun once mentioned to me that Barbell Squats is THE legendary work-out. Mostly because it works so many parts of your body and tires the shit out of you. I hope he's right about that.

Barbell Squats
Weight stack: 30kg total. 
Sets: 3
Reps per set: 15

2. Bench Presses

Since I got it, why not.

I fashioned a bench out of 3 garden stools, and got my brother David, to spot for me. I found out later that we actually had a proper bench, which was kept in David's room.

The last 6 reps for the 3rd Set were assisted though, because I was pushing myself to failing point.

Bench Press
Weight stack: 30kg total. 
Sets: 3
Reps per set: 15

3. Bicep Curl and Lift

This one was showed to me by Des. I thought since I lacked time and specialist equipment, I'd give it a go.

Using the short bar, I'd do a standing bicep curl and then straighten my arms to the sky, for one rep. I was actually curling way above my regular weight. So, for the 3rd Set, I resorted to curling only. I couldn't straighten my arms no more.

Bicep Curl and Lift
Weight stack: 20kg total. 
Sets: 2
Reps per set: 10

Bicep Curl with Short Bar
Weight stack: 20kg total. 
Sets: 1
Reps per set: 10


4. Ab Crunches

No rocket science with this one. I stuffed my feet under my shoe cabinet and proceeded to crunch the shit out of my fat stomache.

Ab Crunches with Upwards Point
Weight stack: My fat arse and glorious gravity. 
Sets: 2
Reps per set: 15

5. Cardio

All I can tell here is that I ran for 4 minutes, rested for 1 minute and ran for another 4 minutes, before calling it a day. Figuratively speaking.

Running on the road, is totally different from running on a treadmill. Trust me, runs of treadmills are assisted. Make no mistake about it.

6. Shower

Woo hoo!

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