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Sunday, December 21, 2008
Another Light Day
Two 1/2 mile walks with the kids when they came over to workout started my day. I followed this with some snatches, power snatches and ring dips. Later I spent some time on the heavy bag. Nothing too exciting or intense, but enough to get the job done.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Rest
Well, what can I say......another unplanned, but somewhat deserved rest day.
Oh, I did go on about a 1 mile walk in the snow in the evening......not much, but at least a little movement.
Oh, I did go on about a 1 mile walk in the snow in the evening......not much, but at least a little movement.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Back, Boxing and More
I went to the gym again today and did a little back workout of DB rows, lat pulldowns, seated cable rows, pullups and hanging scapular depression/retraction. I followed this with 20 mins each on the elliptical and step mill. When I got home I spent 20 mins on the heavy bag.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Recharged and Back At It
The day started with 2 laps of the Beast in the snow. I followed this with a workout of incline DB bench presses, Hammer Strength bench press and supersetting the pec dec with pushups. After this, I spent 15 mins each on the x-trainer and step mill.
Going to the gym in a lunch-break makes you work better -- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/3793791/Going-to-the-gym-in-a-lunch-break-makes-you-work-better.html
Going to the gym in a lunch-break makes you work better -- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/3793791/Going-to-the-gym-in-a-lunch-break-makes-you-work-better.html
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Rest Day
Today I took an unplanned but much needed rest.
This is why you anchor the bands on the other side of the door so they pull the door shut -- http://www.picvi.com/2008/12/16/video-idiot-and-his-home-gym/
This is why you anchor the bands on the other side of the door so they pull the door shut -- http://www.picvi.com/2008/12/16/video-idiot-and-his-home-gym/
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Aerobic Day
Two laps of the Beast started the day and I followed that with 40 mins on the stationary bike at the gym. Not really the rest I had planned on giving my legs, but it wasn't too bad.
Working exercise into holiday routine -- http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/dec/16/working-exercise-into-holiday-routine/
Working exercise into holiday routine -- http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/dec/16/working-exercise-into-holiday-routine/
Monday, December 15, 2008
Not Sure How Much More My Legs Can Take!
Another workout at the gym.....although I prefer freeweights and compound exercises, it's fun to use some machines and do a few isolation exercises that I haven't done in quite awhile, and do "bodypart" workouts.....sort of old school, bodybuilding type workouts. Today I hit the legs hard with leg extensions, leg presses, leg curls and donkey calf raises. Considering all I've done to my legs recently, it might be time to give them a break soon. I also spent 1/2 hour on the x-trainer. Later, I spent 1/2 hour on the heavy bag and to finish off the day I played volleyball for a couple of hours.
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- TOPFIT
- Medford, OR, United States
- Hi! I'm Patrick Frey, your in-home, online and on-the-trail Personal Trainer, Fitness Educator, and Strength & Conditioning Specialist. With over 35 years of fitness experience, and certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the International Sports Sciences Association, and the American Council on Exercise, I have the knowledge and experience you need to reach your health and fitness goals. My interests over the years have included running, bicycling, cross-country skiing, hiking, backpacking, bodybuilding, powerlifting, olympic lifting, volleyball, and general health, fitness and nutrition. I've trained hundreds of people of all ages and abilities from elite athletes to sedentary couch potatoes, in everything from well equipped gyms to un-equipped homes, online, in the park and on the trails. To me, there's nothing more exciting than helping people improve their health, look better, feel better, or improve their sports performance.