After doing quite a bit of reading online, I've decided to get my backside into a local gym. Currently working on a routine from this blog... http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/ If you're a complete nood like i am, you'll appreciate the way this blog is structured and worded. For me, about 99.9% of the info out there is worded and designed for those who are already in the thick of things, so they understand the what's going on. The blog posted above clears all of that up nicely. My main setback though, are my previously dislocated shoulders where it's been done on both sides, multiple times. Finding alternatives for exercises such as an Overhead press is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Sub in a non-compund move for shoulders, such as cable or dumbbell lateral raises….or upright rows (bar to bottom of chest). If you can't do overhead press, don't do it. The rest of the routine is solid. I'd suggest adding in "dips" to both days. One of the best, and often over-looked exercises. ON your Bench Press day, make sure sure your posture is upright on dips. On the non-chest day (B-day), slightly lean forward to place more emphasis on your chest. Good luck with the routine. Not every day is going to be a great day at the gym. The goal is to stay consistent and just do the workouts.
thanks for the words of encouragement. I've decided to substitute the overhead press with a Cuban Press w/DB's. this way when i raise my arms to the lateral position, I can keep them slightly in front of me rather than straight out to the sides. Same goes for the Bench press where i will also be using DB's. As for Dips? Little uneasy about those right now. Will wait until i can build my strength up a bit. After doing a couple of sessions, I never realized how truly weak I am. Which is surprising, because anyone who sees me, can't believe it when i tell that I've never weight-lifted or been to a gym before. It's all genes. Suppose i should take that as a compliment and take advantage of the 'apparent' head start.
Ran my first half marathon earlier today. This winter was absolutely awful for training, so I came in pretty unprepared. My longest run in the last few months was 5 miles, and my longest run ever was only 6 miles (a couple years ago when I was still in college athletics shape). Absolutely thrilled to have broke 2 hours. The course is pretty flat, and probably one of the easier ones that actually counts as a Boston qualifier for the full, but still a solid time to build off of. Damn I am sore now though.
