March 12, 2008
Workouts
Yesterday I ran 4 miles. Today, after work, I worked out with a Bullworker, an amazing little machine that provides a great strength workout. I have been using one of these things regularly for the past four years and find it terrific. They are inexpensive, lightweight, very portable and easy to store. How can you beat that? You can find one through Amazon here.
Posted by Chip Spear at 8:52 PM | Comments (0)
March 9, 2008
Sunday's Workout
Today was a swimming day, not too far, about 2000 yards. I swam a 500 warm up, 12 laps free, 4 back and 4 breaststroke. Next, a 250 kick, 5 laps kick, 2 fly and 3 breast. Then I swam a reverse ladder. I start at 10 laps, take a 15-20 second break, then swim 9, a 15 second break, 8 and so on. Today I swam the 8 and 7 lap segments breaststroke to break the routine a little. Usually when I do this workout I finish with a set of 4 to 6 singles butterfly, but I think I cracked a rib skiing a couple of weeks ago. My ribcage is rather sore and the butterfly makes it worse, so I am holding back a bit.
Posted by Chip Spear at 12:01 PM
May 4, 2006
Are you off the Couch?
Okay, have you been exercising this week? My workouts:
Saturday - run 4.5 miles
Sunday - roller blade 12 miles
Monday - swim 2200 yards
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - yoga
Thursday - roller blade 12 miles
Make it fun!
Posted by Chip Spear at 8:59 AM | Comments (1)
April 21, 2006
Did You Get Off the Couch This Week?
Here was my workouts, helping me "Get Off the Couch"
Monday - Swim 2100 yds, mix of distance and sprints
Tuesday - 1/2 hour yoga (it was supposed to be an off day, but I got a new yoga DVD I wanted to check out
Wednesday - 1 hour of yoga
Thursday - 11 miles of roller-blading
Friday - 2000 yds. swim, mix of distance and sprints.
Saturday - plan on 2 hours of water polo
Posted by Chip Spear at 3:27 PM | Comments (0)
April 17, 2006
Weekend Warrior Update
Workout
Friday - Swim 2050 yds.
500 warm up
250 kick
4 x 200 yds free
2 x 200 yds breast
6 x 25 yds fly
Saturday - Swim
500 warm up
250 kick
2 x 200 yds back
5 x 100 yds free
5 x 100 yds IM
4 x 25 fly
6 repeats on the Water Bottle drill - take a 5 gallon water bottle to the deep end of the pool. Fill it (you will have to adjust for your own ability). Turn the bottle upside down, lift over your head, let it drain as you tread water using an egg-beater kick. Repeat
Sunday - off
Monday - Swim
500 warm up
250 kick
1250 swim
Posted by Chip Spear at 12:41 PM | Comments (3)