My Workout

I thought I might post a bit about my workout routine. I've been working out since February when my Doctor gave me the go-ahead after deciding that we had my blood pressure under control.

I've also been eating low-carb on the advice of my Doctor.

My brother helped me put this routine together.

Day 1 - Chest and Biceps

I start off with 20 minutes on the Precor Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer.

I've been gradually increasing the resistance. I'm currently at level 4.

Next I go to the Nautilus Nitro Plus Vertical Press machine.

I set the weight at the minumum 20lbs and do 4 sets of 50 reps each. By the last 15-20 reps of that last set, I'm really struggling to complete each rep.

Next I go to the Incline Bench.

I use 5 lb dumbells and again do 4 sets of 50 reps.

Then I move on to the Nautilus Nitro Plus Pec Fly machine

I set the weight for 50 lbs. Again I do 4 sets of 50 reps.

Next I go to the Preacher Curl bench.

I use the curved bar which weighs about 20lbs without any additional weight. I'm trying to do 4 sets of 50, but right now can only manage about 2 sets of 50 and 2 sets of 30.

Then I grab a couple of 5lb dumbells and do 4 sets of 50 standing dumbell curls.

Day 2 - Back and Triceps

Again I start of with 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer.

Then I go to the Nautilus Nitro Plus Lat Pulldown machine.

I set the machine for 55lbs and again do 4 sets of 50 reps.

Next I go to the Nautilus Nitro Plus Compound Row machine.

I set the machine for 50lbs and once more do 4 sets of 50 reps.

Next I go to a flat bench.

I grab a 10lb weight and do 4 sets of 50 bentover rows.

Next I head over to the Nautilus Free Weight Cable Crossover machine.

I set the weight to 50lbs and rig it so I can do Cable Push downs. Again I do 4 sets of 50.

Then I grab a 5lb dumbell and do some one-arm tricep extensions.

Again I do 4 sets of 50.

Day 3 - Legs and Abs

I start out once again with 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer

Then I go to the Nautilus Nitro Plus Leg Press machine

I do 4 sets of 50 with 125lbs.

Next is the Nautilus Nitro Plus Leg Extension machine.

I do 4 sets of 50 with 35 lbs.

Next is the Nautilus Nitro Plus Seated Leg Curl machine.

I do 4 sets of 50 with 35lbs.

Next is the Nautilus XPLoad Seated Calf machine.

I do 4 sets of 50 using only the weight of the machine.

Lastly I go to the Nautilus Nitro Plus Abdominal machine.

I do 4 sets of 50 with 50lbs.

That's it. I do these three days and then start over at Day 1.

So far I've lost about 20 lbs. But I know I've actually lost more fat than that because I've gained some muscle also.