Daily Workout - Yard Work & Back at Home

Today I really gave my back a test, I have been putting it off for a while but with or without my bad back I needed to get some work done around the yard and the weather was cooperating for me too.

Unfortunately the yard work that needed doing was the worst kind for the back... Moving dirt from piles to some rather large holes in the ground. We had some trees removed last year and it left some pretty large holes that needed attending to.

It took close to 4 hours and I would guess I moved about 30-40 wheel barrels of dirt, and some of this dirt was more like concrete! A major workout indeed!

I probably burned about 2000 calories moving dirt around my yard but on the other hand I drank about 3 liters of juice. Good thing I water my juice down or I would have drank 2000 calories in beverage, as it stands I probably drank about 1000 calories in juice.

After some more rehydrating, dinner and a bit of a rest I did a quick Back workout in my home gym, I skipped the cardio today, I think a I already got enough in the yard.

• 4 Hours Moving Dirt!
• Wide Bar Pull Downs (Behind Head).
• Narrow Bar Pull Downs (In Front of Head).
• Seated Rows.
• Abs: Crunches.
• Misc. Stretching

Total workout time: About 4.5 hours.

Daily Workout - Shoulders with Total Gym

The two break from workouts was nice, it gave the old body a bit of a rest. Keeping my two young kids out of harms way while camping was not exactly stress free!

So it is definitely nice to get back home and back to my regular routine, picking up where I left off, today was Shoulder day and my equipment of choice was the Total Gym.

10 Minutes Elliptical.

Total Gym - Seated Shoulder Press.

Total Gym - Reverse Shoulder Raises (Lying on Back Upside-down).

Total Gym - Seated Shoulder Raises (Front to Back).

Total Gym - Front Seated Shoulder Raises.

Total Gym - Abs: Seated Side Twists in Forward Position.

Barbells - Shrugs.

Misc. Stretching.

Total workout time: About 1 hour.

Daily Workout - Chest & Back in Home Gym

I did a bit extra today as I plan to go camping for a few days, tomorrow I hope to do a quick morning MMA workout, then back home to do some last minute work, finish packing and then I'm gone for a few days. I don't think I will have any Internet where I am going but I might get a last minute post in tomorrow before I head out.

Back to todays workout... I'm on the Total Gym cycle again, today I did two body groups, Chest and Back.

• Warmup: Eliptical for 10 minutes.
• Bench Press with Total Gym.
• Flies with Total Gym.
• Arm Raise Flies with Total Gym.
• 3 Stage Pushups: Planche, Extended, and Regular.
• Total Gym - Seated Wide Row.
• Total Gym - Seated Narrow Row.
• Total Gym - Pull Downs (Lying on Back).
• Total Gym - Abs: Seated Side Twists in Forward Position).
• Misc. Stretching.

Total workout time: About 1.25 hours.

Daily Workout - Legs & Punching Bag in Home Gym

OK, today I felt a lot better and thought before my energy level dies down, I'd get in the gym for a workout. Early workouts are also a great time to for me to get some punching bag time in as it tend to make a bit of noise. (Not so good when the kiddies are in bed!)

• Warmup: Punching Bag for 10 minutes (Punches & Kicks).
• Squats with Smith machine.
• Calf Raises: with Smith machine.
• Leg Extensions: Bench with leg attachment.
• Leg Curls: Bench with leg attachment.
• Misc. lower body stretching.
• Abs: Roller Wheel Extension.

Total workout time: About 1 hour.

Daily Workout - Arms Split Workout at Home Gym

 

No, that is not a picture of me! I found it online and kind of liked the artsiness of it. I was working from home today and when I find myself at home, I like to take advantage of it and break up my work and workout day by doing some of my workout in the morning-afternoon and some in the evening.

Today I did my Cardio in the afternoon for a bit of a work break and then after the kids went to bed I did my Arms Workout. I find this a great way to make each shorter section easier while at the same time more intense.

• 10 Minutes Elliptical.
• Biceps: Dumbbell Curls Standing.
• Biceps: Dumbbell Curls Seated.
• Triceps: Seated Overhead Single Dumbbell Extensions.
• Triceps: Pull Downs with Curl Bar.
• Abs: Crunches and Leg Raises.

 Total workout time: About 45 minutes.