Daily Workout - Back, Shoulders & Arms

Today was party day for my Mother-in-law, she turned 65. This is one of the reason I have been so busy around the house cleaning and prepping! I really wanted to get a quick workout in today and I needed to catchup on some exercises I missed the last three days due to all the work around the house...

I managed to get a Back, Shoulders and Arms workout done before I had to get ready for the 65th birthday party.

Below are some photos of the event and the house and yard all the work went into:

Daily Workout Again - Arms - Total Gym

Today I started something a little different... I usually do an entire leg stretching routine but I seem to have hit a plateau and I'm not getting anymore extension in my stretching? So today I only did a few of my stretching exercises and worked them much deeper. My thoughts here are less is more, and see if deeper stretching less often will work better or at least get me past this plateau.

• 10 Minutes Elliptical. (Earlier in the day - split workout)
• Biceps: Lying Down Curls with Total Gym. (3 Sets with an increase in the incline each time)
• Biceps: Seated Curls with Total Gym. (2 Sets with a decrease in the incline each time)
• Triceps: Seated Overhead Extension with the Total Gym.
• Triceps: Lying Down Extension with the Total Gym.
• Triceps: Rear Extension with the Total Gym.
• Abs: Crunches and Leg Raises.
• Misc Stretching.

Total workout time: About 1 hour.

Daily Workout - Arms Home Gym

Well the back continues to get better each day, I'm almost back to 100% now! Today I didn't do any yard work - thank goodness!

It was a hot one today and the house heated up to the point where it makes working out difficult, at least not very comfortable. I find I just have to slow things down a bit and give myself a few more breaks during my workouts when it's above average temperature.

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

 Total workout time: About 1 hour.

Daily Workout Again - Arms - Total Gym

Don't get me wrong, I think Yoga is a great workout and everyone should incorporate it into a fitness program but for me... I feel like I need to do something with a bit more intensity afterwards. That said there are probably Yoga programs out there that would kick my ass! Just not the one I am attend and that's OK because I'm really just in it for the relaxation and stretching. I get my Ass Kicking when I do my MMA.

So tonight I did a quick Elliptical warmup and an Arms Workout on my Total Gym.

• 10 Minutes Elliptical.
• Biceps: Lying Down Curls with Total Gym. (3 Sets with an increase in the incline each time)
• Biceps: Seated Curls with Total Gym. (2 Sets with an increase in the incline each time)
• Biceps: Arm Curls with Light Dumbbells.
• Triceps: Seated Overhead Extension with the Total Gym.
• Triceps: Lying Down Extension with the Total Gym.
• Triceps: Rear Extension with the Total Gym.

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.