Week 1 - Arms

I completed my tricep/bicep workout yesterday. It technically should have been done today but I got an early start to the workouts this week.

To be honest, this is the first time where my workout is purely focused on the smaller muscle groups such as the biceps and triceps. Normally, other workouts would recommend working larger muscles first and then workout the smaller muscles. Also, working out larger muscles will indirectly work the smaller muscles. However, I can't complain as I am really feeling the soreness this morning. Maybe it will help my arms get much bigger :D.

I kind of like working arms on my last day of the week too because you finish on a good note since it is a lot of peoples favorite workout.

I am almost done with week 1 of my 8 week program - just have to do a HIIT session today and I am all set.

Day 14 (post Insanity): Chest and Biceps

I can't believe I have been on the weight lifting for 2 weeks already - well, it is actually more like 4 weeks but the first 2 weeks were not real workouts as I wasn't on track.

Today was Chest and Bicep days. As usual, I did a 4-5 minute jog for warm-up and a 5 minute stretch. After that I went to the bench press and did 4 sets for 8 reps. Then I moved on to my incline exercises and also did 4 sets!

On my biceps workout I did 4 sets on the barbell curl but only 3 on the other 2 exercises as I felt I had a really good workout and was really pushing my muscles.

I haven't really noticed any change with my body so I am really hoping I am doing my workouts properly. I am also going to change my lunch meals but will still have about 500 calories with about 30 grams of protein. It should be posted sometime this week in an updated meal plan post.

Day 1 (post Insanity): Chest/Bicep

For those of you just reading this blog, I am taking a 8-12 weeks off Insanity (as I have completed it) and mixing in some weight lifting for toning and building muscles.

My first day of being at the gym after been away for so long wasn't too bad. the workout was very doable. I actually finished it in 45 minutes. The chest workout didn't seem to be too hard - which means I should be adding weights. The bicep workout was good. My biceps were really pushing at the last 2 reps. Here is the summary, I also jotted down how much weight I lifted on each.

The weights actually seem pretty low and wimpy but oh well. Hopefully there will be improvements after 60 days.

Chest
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Bench Presses (2 x warmup sets)	2	15
Bar bell Bench Presses (45lbs on each side)	3	8
Incline Dumbbell Bench Presses (40 lbs each side)	3	8
Incline Flys (30 lbs each side)	3	8
Biceps
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Barbell Curls (just the bar)	3	8
Dumbbell Curls (20 lbs)	3	8
Concentration Curls (15 lbs)	3	8