Day 6
Took 4 days off from my workout on Day 5, which included the weekend to go to camp. I wasn’t without exercise though. Walking for a few miles through grassy river plains and mud, up hills in the woods and wading through fast moving water with bulky waders and boots really gets the blood flowing. Back at camp I split and stacked firewood. That was actually a lot of fun, really got the heart racing and felt like it required a decent amount of lung capacity. I would do that every day for an hour or so if I had a use for firewood at home.
Todays workout was basic, 45 minutes and included squats, bench press, military press, pull downs, and abs – including the blast. Worked hard and fast with very short water breaks in between exercises. In addition to the major exercises completed I usually try and keep my heart rate up by using light free weights or using the edge of the Bowflex base to do calf raises. After being off the Bowlfex, for even a couple days, it’s good to get back into it with a workout that just uses the basic moves, otherwise you can to easily excuse yourself from putting forth the necessary effort to make it worthwhile.
Next workout is day 7, so I’ll be posting a new picture. I’m curious to see how the progress will turn out over time. I’m not dieting, drinking less beer or making any big lifestyle changes other than exercising with the Bowflex. Their probably won’t be much of a change from Day 1 to Day 7, but over time, all the photos together should show a progression… should.
