Strength Training Progress – May 10 2023

May 10, 2023

Weight – 5/10/2023

89 lbs – the weight consistency is phenomenal

Workout Routine – 5/10/2023

Feeling pumped and strong. Overall good ‘pull’ work out today. Especially after taking the day off yesterday, I was nervous at how my energy would be today. But having the time to recover and rest definitely helps, both mind and body. I ate pretty good today so I felt pretty strong while working through the routine. Even though my dad was absolutely pushing on more weight for me to do. I think I needed that though.

I haven’t been the best at tracking our weight/reps/exercise. I’m trying to be better so I can actually see the weight increase, because I’m feeling stronger so I should be lifting more weight at this point!

My first day in the gym was March 20th. It’s been 52 days or ~1 month and 3ish weeks. I see my body changing. I feel good. I’m excited to keep it going.

Now I just have to freaking gain the goddamn weight!

Weekly workout plan:

Mon 5/8 – Legs / abs – Done
Tues 5/9 – OFF – Done
Wed 5/10 – Pull – Done
Thurs 5/11 – Push
Fri 5/12 – Legs / abs; maybe do on my own… (my friend Meryl is visiting this weekend so I’m guessing I’ll see her Fri night… TBD on legs / abs)
Sat 5/13 – OFF
Sun 5/14 (Mother’s Day) – Pull

Biceps / Back (Pull exercises)

Bicep curl warm up
- green bar (15 lbs), blue bar (20 lbs)
Bicep curls with weighted bars
- Weight: black bar (20 lbs) red bar (25 lbs), big black bar (30 lbs)
- Reps: 1 set of 12, 1 set of 10, 1 set of 8
Lat pulldown with cable machine
- Weight: 20 lbs, 22.5 lbs, 25 lbs
- Reps: 1 set of 12, 1 set of 10, 1 set of 8
Cable machine bicep curl (kettlebell style)
- Weight: 12.5 lbs, 15 lbs, 17.5 lbs
- Reps: 1 set of 12, 1 set of 10, 1 set of 8
Row machine
- Weight: 40 lbs
- Reps: 3 sets 10 reps
Cable machine bicep curls (solo arms)
- Weight: 7.5 lbs, 10 lbs
- Reps: 1 set of 10, 2 sets of 4 then dropset with 4 reps
Bench flyer things
- Weight: 20 lbs
- Reps: 3 sets 8 reps