Captain's log - April 7, 2004

[Caylor]

Hurray, I finally got back onto the machine. Did a total of 40 minutes at lower intensity levels, but still hard to keep my heartrate below my 85% target rate. Hopefully that will improve as I continue to exercise.

[attriel]

Took K for another long walk at the lake :o

I really should find out how long that walk really is, since it seems to be the majority of my exercise :o

[Drax]

Since I have posted to any of these since ... never, I'll catch up on the highlights.

Having been ill with sinusitis for months, I finally gave up the ghost and went to the fitness center on Monday - did elliptical machine for 25+5 (25min workout w/ 5min cooldown); was all I had time for. Flashforward to today (4/8), when I did 25+5 on elliptical, plus full range of arm weight machines. I don't know names, but I worked (by directional motions) forward press, horizontal arm bar forward and backward, pull down, push upward (above head) several reps each. Arms feel sore already, and I haven't even had a night's rest for them to get that way.

Anyone know good sites for naming weight machine (or other) exercises? Feels kinda silly to call them by directionals instead of real names. :D

Also have been working towards better, healthier eating. Have eliminated sodas from my fridge - only have juices, water, Light Minute Maid drinks (10cal 12oz cans; really I paid ~$4 per 12 cans of scarcely flavored water :lol:; bought Raspberry Passion and Mango Tropical), diet Snapple peach tea, and gatorade for working out. Also have done a much better job eating this week, except for yesterday I "fell" when I was preparing an Easter basket for my sweetie.... Had to "test" the goods, make sure they were safe for consumption and all that. :lol:

[Xanulin]

Drom, if you check the Nautilus and Cybex websites I bet you could browse and find most of the names you are looking for. When I read your post I couldn't even wrap my brain around your descriptions. They made my head hurt.

Didn't get to work out yesterday. Too many papers. Wednesday is usually my long run day too. And I won't be able to swim on Thurs because of the Fit Fest. I'll be doing diet analysis instead. Friday should allow for a 5-6 mile run and this weekend I should be able to get in short runs as well.

I still need to get my tires inflated. Triathlons are coming soon and I don't have a working bike!

[Drax]

Heh. :lol:
I tried looking up the sites your references, which are apparently brand names for equipment. During the search, I found http://www.shapefit.com which seems to have tons of this information. That said ...

plus full range of arm weight machines. I don't know names, but I worked (by directional motions) forward press, horizontal arm bar forward and backward, pull down, push upward (above head) several reps each.

forward press = machine bench press
pull down = tricep pull down with rope
push upward (above head) = machine shoulder (military) press

horizontal arm bar forward = Butterfly with full arm extension (hand grips as opposed to forearm pads) - Range from ~30º behind to straight ahead
horizontal arm bar backward = Opposite direction of above (hand grips) - Range from straight ahead to ~75º behind

Thanks, Xan, for pointing me in the right direction. :lol: