btfc - Day 58 of 84

My post workout dinner - Ahi Poke (raw, fresh, yellow-fin tuna, green onions, chili peppers, sea salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, roasted kukui nut, and limu seaweed) & rice bowl.

I had a great workout day. I'm very happy with my Monday and Wednesday workout schedule - Ocean swim, strength training followed by Escrima. Life is good!

 

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momona earned 2370 points for:

  • Swimming:
    • 0:40:00 || 2000 m (+610 pts)
    • Ocean Swim - Ala Moana Beach
  • Barbell Squat:
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • 280 lb x 5 reps (+98 pts)
    • 330 lb x 5 reps (+115 pts)
    • 380 lb x
    •  3 reps (+125 pts)
    • 280 lb x 8 reps (+106 pts)
    • I <3 squats!
  • Barbell Bench Press:
    • 145 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
    • 185 lb x 5 reps (+64pts)
    • 225 lb x 5 reps (+78 pts)
    • 255 lb x 5 reps (+89 pts)
    • 300 lb x 1 reps (+93 pts)
    • 300 lb x 5 reps (+105 pts)

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It's me! This is the main branch of YMCA of Honolulu - Nuuanu. Prime time 6:30 pm and the gym is bare, especially the freeweight & powerlifting sections. Amazing! Looking at the picture my legs look pretty decent, hard to see but my stomach is way too fat! I really need to lose my gut, but how?

    • 315 lb 1 reps (+97 pts)
    • 225 lb x 8 reps (+85 pts)
    • On the 5th and 6th set I had 10 lbs more on the right side. I noticed it while lifting the 5th set. I stopped after 1 rep inspected both sides and didn't notice the right side had 35 lb plate and the left had 25.
  • Seated Cable Rows:
    • 85 lb x 5 reps (+21 pts)
    • 100 lb x 5 reps (+25 pts)
    • 115 lb x 5 reps (+28 pts)
    • 130 lb x 5 reps (+32 pts)
    • 145 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
    • I just felt like trying something besides Pendlay Rows for a change.
  • Fencing:
    • 2:00:00 (+400 pts)
    • NOT fencing - Escrima!

Oct. 5, 2011 

 

Filed under  //   beach   bench press   eskrima   fish   hawaii   madcow   martial arts   rice   stronglifts 5x5   swimming   tuna   weightlifting   weightloss  

Day 55 of 84 - Finally I am doing Eskrima! woot!

Today, was my first day doing Escrima. Freakin LOVED it! Fitocracy doesn't list Escrima in their martial arts selection, so I decided to select fencing...I can't wait for Wednesday to come and do it all again! HellYa!

momona earned 1754 points for:

  • Swimming:
    • 0:20:00 || 1000 m (+284 pts)
    • Ocean swim - Ala Moana.
  • Barbell Squat:
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • 235 lb x 5 reps (+82 pts)
    • 280 lb x 5 reps (+98 pts)
    • 280 lb x 5 reps (+98 pts)
    • Back to back squat days. I'm trying to fit everything into a new schedule.
  • Standing Barbell Shoulder Press:
    • 110 lb x 5 reps (+42 pts)
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+51 pts)
    • 155 lb x 5 reps (+59 pts)
    • 175 lb x 5 reps (+67 pts)
  • Barbell Deadlift:
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
    • 225 lb x 5 reps (+78 pts)
    • 275 lb x 5 reps (+96 pts)
    • 315 lb x 5 reps (+110 pts)
    • 370 lb x 5 reps (+129 pts)
    • First day using Madcow 5x5 for deadlifts...Exclusively Madcow now.
  • Fencing:
    • 2:00:00 (+400 pts)
    • Not fencing - Eskrima!

Today 

Monday's Workout:

momona earned 1225 points for:

  • Elliptical Trainer:
    • 0:04:00 || 0.43 mi (+14 pts)
    • w/u
  • Barbell Squat:
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • 235 lb x 5 reps (+82 pts)
    • 280 lb x 5 reps (+98 pts)
    • 330 lb x 5 reps (+115 pts)
    • 375 lb x 5 reps (+131 pts)
    • Allday!
  • Barbell Bench Press:
    • 155 lb x 5 reps (+54 pts)
    • 195 lb x 5 reps (+68 pts)
    • 235 lb x 5 reps (+82 pts)
    • 260 lb x 5 reps (+91 pts)
    • 285 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
    • No problems
  • Pendlay Row:
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
    • 155 lb x 5 reps (+54 pts)
    • 165 lb x 5 reps (+57 pts)
    • 170 lb x 5 reps (+59 pts)
    • 175 lb x 5 reps (+61 pts)
    • I know I've said it before, I don't like barbell rows, Pendlay rows are better but still - I went a little lighter today.
Oct. 2, 2011 

Filed under  //   beach   btfc   deadlift   doce pares   escrima   eskrima   fitocracy   kali   mma   swimming  

Day 46 of 84 - btfc question?

I'd like to do some type of recreation on my rest days. I really wanted to trail run and hike, but I think that's was to strenuous for a rest day activity - I did try and it was interfering with my lifts (SL5x5 program). Currently, I am swimming because it's not too strenuous and that's going ok, seems like there is no lag in my strength training (Now doing Madcow 5x5), but it's just a little boring. I'm thinking martial arts (Judo, Akido or most likely Eskrima). What do you think? btw, I need to lose weight. I'm at 280 and I'd like to get to about 235 and I have no intention of aborting 5x5 strength training.

momona earned 1736 points for:

  • Cycling (stationary):
    • 0:15:00 || 3.4 mi (+81 pts)
    • 0:27:00 || 6.7 mi (+192 pts)
    • w/u & c/d
  • Barbell Squat:
    • 175 lb x 5 reps (+61 pts)
    • 220 lb x 5 reps (+77 pts)
    • 265 lb x 5 reps (+92 pts)
    • 305 lb x 5 reps (+106 pts)
    • 360 lb x 3 reps (+118 pts)
    • 265 lb x 8 reps (+100 pts)
    • Madcow 5x5 Week 1 day 3. Perfect workout coming off SL5x5!
  • Barbell Bench Press:
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
    • 170 lb x 5 reps (+59 pts)
    • 205 lb x 5 reps (+71 pts)
    • 235 lb x 5 reps (+82 pts)
    • 275 lb x 5 reps (+96 pts)
    • 325 lb x 1 reps (+100 pts)
    • 205 lb x 8 reps (+77 pts)
    • Madcow 5x5 wk 1 day 3. Perfect w/o program to go to after SL5x5
  • Pendlay Row:
    • 135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • 190 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
    • Still doing Stronglifts 5x5 on rows, standing OHP & deadlifts.

 

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