Well, a couple of weeks ago, I quit the gym, that myself and my family had used for 19 yrs. We joined a nicer one, that cost less, offered much more, and was closer. Today's Workout 15 minutes on the Rotating Stairs machine(this one I hate) 45 minutes Elliptical machine Full Back workout Triceps
Getting my Harley home in one piece after it threw the drive belt. One of the tensioners broke! I discovered the axle nut was loose too. First time I didn't get it tight enuff! That bike is a pain to push. Lucky I called a friend with a trailer who saved the day. Sat on roadside for over 2 hours! The belt was not loose! New parts ordered....the drive belt got chewed up so, new one costs $250. I am replacing both adjusters (tensioners) No lunch at the Italian restaurant (where I was heading). I am lucky the wheel didn't lock up. I was rolling at about 55mph. No riding for about 10 days or so....takes 10 days to get the parts. I tried pushing the bike a bit and it wiped me out! 600 pound bike.
My workout is probably more extensive than most. I typed it out and it looked pretty long. I'll PM you with the routine. - Bax
All the other bikes I have ever had used a castellated nut and a cotter pin on the axle. Harley uses an "E" ring that simply keeps the nut from falling off. Harleys vibrate so, not a good idea obviously.
A light workout day Thursday 45 minutes treadmill. 3.5 mph, at 3% incline. Flat Bench 4 sets of 10 reps between 210-280 lbs. Incline Bench 4 sets 10 reps between 135-185 lbs. Biceps Curls 4 sets of 35-50 lbs. Shoulder Flies Speed Bag. 15 minutes
A friend and I met up for a bike ride. I was on my road bike, he was on his mountain bike. Turned out that my road bike is a pretty good "gravel" and off road cruiser. I rode about 17 miles and we enjoyed the scenery.
Just did my regular workout. Elbow's healing, so was able to increase my curl weight to 35 lbs. 50 is still a ways off, I'm afraid... I don't heal as fast as I used to. ;-) - Bax
Up at 3am, out the door at 3:40, 380 mile trip back to NJ after visiting Mom in Maine. Currently in Mass. Tell me a 7 hour drive thru/around Boston, NYC, and North Jersey isn't at least a MENTAL workout!
I've commuted in Boston many years ago. Jamaica Plain out to Harvard area. Three traffic circles. Most insane drivers ANYWHERE! I learned that if you're crazy-aggressive, then it all actually works pretty well! Timid drivers cause accidents, and hesitation will get you rear-ended. You just have to remember to change your mentality when it's NOT commuting time. Once I cracked the code, the daily commute through Boston was fine. At least the driving gets calm and relaxed after you hit Topsfield/Danvers area and head North to NH and Maine... - Bax
I take 495 around the city, so it isn't too bad. The Garden State Parkway and the Cuomo bridge, while still a madhouse, is better than 95 and up and over the G.W.
Stair machine-15 min at 60 steps per minute Elliptical machine- 30 min Inclined Bench- 4 sets of 10 at 175lbs. Flat bench- light weight sets up to 225lbs. (A couple of years ago, 225 was my warm-up. Now I'm trying to not gain too much muscle. Shoulder Flies- 8 sets varying weight. Speed Bag- 15 minutes.
Standard workout day for me. Same one I pm'd Itchy Whiskers about in detail... here's a summary in case other workout addicts are in the forum: - chinups (4 sets of 30, different grip each set) - delts (3 different exercises, flys to back, straight up, and forward, 3 sets of each, 25 lb dumbbells) - Bicep curls (35 lbs working back up to 50 after an injury, 10 reps, 3 sets) - Tricep pulldowns (3 sets 10 reps 50lbs) - 75 leg lifts with a kick - 125 situps (alternating straight, left twist, right twist, to hit the obliques) - And finish with a half hour on an elliptical machine (cardio program) while watching old westerns on TV... and sweating like an oldie. - Bax