DuManchu's Journal, 27 June 2011

Decided to start logging my SimpleFit workouts here. This is just a rundown of everything I've done up till today so I have it on record.

For those wondering what SimpleFit is, check it out here - http://www.simplefit.org

6/20/2011
L3D1 - 25 Rounds

Decided to start on Level 3 due to my current level of fitness. I probably could have gotten in 3-4 more rounds, but I had the TV on and ended up watching a story on the morning news for a bit too long (spaced out a bit).

I had to switch to modified pull ups after 11 rounds by placing a leg on a chair. I'm not sure if this means I need to go down a level or not. I attempted kipping pull ups but started to worry I was going to pull the door frame down.

I'm confident I'll be able to get Day 2 done in under 5 minutes easily but I still plan on sticking with L3 for a while.

6/22/2011
L3D2 - 4:44

Did this without a single break, I misread the rules, whoops... Sounds like I might need to go up a level or two, but I'll stick with L3 through the end of the week.

This was quite a burner (probably because I never took a break ), but overall I really liked it. Threw in nice warm up and cool down routines as well.

No assisted pull ups today.

So it's looking like I need to go up a level, but expect less rounds on D1 (forgoing the assisted pull ups as suggested above).

6/24/2011
L3D3 - 5:15

Pull-Ups (standard) - 16 (5, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2)
Push-Ups - 33 (all at once)
Squats - 33 (all at once)

Not quite under 5:00 like I had though I may be able to do, but I did all the exercises with good form and didn't rush. The pull-ups really hammered me, ended up taking me longer than I expected, but at least I did them with good form and left out the modified versions.

Sounds like L3 is the correct level for me, I'll be repeating it again next week.

6/27/2011
L3D1 - 20 Rounds

Did 20 solid rounds this morning focusing on good form and doing full pull ups instead of doing modified pull ups for more rounds. I also changed my push up form to be more effective as per this article - http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=4618348

Overall, this was a better workout than the 25 rounds I did using modified pull ups.

Tomorrow is cardio day, will probably be doing Cardio Intervals from the "One on One with Tony Horton" series.

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1896 kcal

Fat: 105.22g | Prot: 101.34g | Carb: 126.92g.   Breakfast: Super Advanced Whey Protein - Chocolate. Lunch: Pizza, Banquet Chicken Nuggets. Dinner: Banquet Chicken Nuggets. Snacks/Other: Pizza. more...

2756 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Weight Training (moderate) - 20 minutes, Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 45 minutes, Desk Work - 8 hours, Resting - 6 hours and 55 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...