workouts are still goin strong!

Just wanted to note here that I am now keeping track of my workouts in a small notepad because it allows me to refer to it at the gym. My workouts are still going strong!

a long day at panera

Today, I spent five hours reading and studying at Panera Bread, and it was a lot of fun. Nicole and Andrea were there with me and I really enjoyed their company. It was originally their "date" for studying, but I unhesitatingly invited myself along and am now referring to the date as if it were my idea. This is only, of course, the case because this is my blog and everything in it is about me and driven by me; therefore, I have to make every event in it one of my own conception right? Ah, well all of this sounds very innapropriate, but it seems to be the way I always start to write in this thing. I am helplessly egotistical when it comes to my blogging. I willfully plagiarise events and plans. What a bad habit...

Anyways, I am really enjoying the book I have to read by Jim Burke. He is a leading English educator, so I know I am ascribing to the present King Tut's ways of teaching English, but nevertheless I really enjoy what he has to say. I find myself scribbling "yes!" in the margins of my book because something he says rings startlingly true to my own hopes and philosophies for teaching.

Anways, just thought I'd blurb about this because I am about to delve into re-learning some of the things I've recognized I need refreshers on.

sep 7th - legs

Exercise	Sets	Reps
Squat 145lbs, 155lbs, 165lbs, 175lbs	4	12,10,8,6
45 Degree Leg Press 180lbs, 200lbs, 220lbs, 240lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Leg Extension 115lbs, 130lbs, 145lbs, 160lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Stiff Legged Deadlifts --,--,--,-- (Felt burned out and I didn't want to attempt this exercise.)	4	12,10,8,6
Calves
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Seated calf Raise 115 lbs, 125 lbs, 135lbs	3	10,8,8
Standing Calf Raise --,--,-- (Burned out)	3	15,12,10

sep 3rd - back

Wide Grip Pull Up 75lbs, 90lns, 105lbs, 120lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Close Grip Pull Down 50lbs, 60lbs, 70lbs, 80lbs	4	12,10,8,6
One Arm Dumbbell Row 37.5lbs, 40lbs, 42.5lbs, 45lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Bent Over Barbell Row 75lbs, 85lbs, 95lbs, 105lbs Great workout this day.	4	12,10,8,6

sep 6th - chest

Exercise	Sets	Reps
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 95lbs, 105lbs, 115lbs, 125lbs (I did this exercise with a bar rather than dumbbells this week)	4	12,10,8,6
Barbell Bench Press 125lbs, 135lbs, 145lbs, 155lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Incline Dumbbell Flys 25lbs, 27.5lbs, 30lbs,--	4	12,10,8,6
Cable Crossovers 22.5, 25,--,--	4	12,10,8,6
Biceps
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Incline Dumbbell Curl --,--,--	3	10,8,6
Preacher Curl 60lbs, 70lbs,--	3	10,8,6
Standing Hammer Curl 30lbs, 35lbs, -- Ran out of time to complete all of the day's workout, but what I did complete felt great!	3	10,8,6

sep 2nd - shoulders/triceps

Shoulders
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Smith Machine Shoulder Press 50lbs, 60lbs, 70lbs, 80lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 15lbs, 20lbs, 25lbs, 27.5lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Dumbbell Reverse Fly 20lbs, 22.5lbs, 25lbs, 27.5lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Dumbbell Shrugs 40lbs, 45lbs, 50lbs, 55lbs	4	12,10,8,6
Triceps
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Lying Tricep Extension 40lbs, 50lbs, 60lbs	3	10,8,6
One Arm Cable Extension 60lbs, 70lbs	3	10,8,6
One Arm Dumbbell Extension 15lbs, 20lbs, 25lbs Great workout, but I've discovered that my right arm tricep is weaker than my left arm's. I'll be working on evening those out.	3	10,8,6