Day Two: The Iron Gym arrives
Before I started this plan, I ordered the JML Iron Gym as I wanted to include chin-ups and pull-ups in my home workout but still wanted to cut out the cost of the gym membership each month. I’ll be posting a full review very soon, but overall for the £15 I paid for the Iron Gym is worth it as it enabled me to complete pull ups at home.
The 300 reps without rest workout was challenging yesterday, so I went for it again today but included some exercises using the Iron Gym and changed a few exercises so that there was more strain on the mid-section as one of the main goals I have to achieve the 6 pack abs.
The pull ups using the Iron Gym were quite difficult and I have to rest twice for about 10 seconds to complete the whole 30 repititions, at the gym the bar is higher so when I struggle to complete the set, it wouldnt matter if my legs moved about a bit. With the Iron Gym, there isn’t much room for movement as my legs must stay bent backwards and they’ll hit the floor if I dont keep the whole movement under control. It’s not a bad thing at all as controlling the movement requires more use of the muscles. I started doing V-ups, but found them too challenging to complete 30 without rest so after 8 I changed to double crunches. I tried including tricep dips on the Iron Gym but I kept on hitting my backside on the floor and didn’t feel much strain on the triceps, I think because of my height (6 foot 4).
The picture included in this post is of my body at the starting point (yesterday). As you’ll see, I’m not overweight but there are some areas that need toning. The 300 reps without rest workout is something that does take it out of you, so I wouldn’t recommend that anyone starts this from doing nothing – remember I’ve been hitting the gym for a few years, even though it’s never been without the level of dedication I’m going to be putting over the next few months, it gives me a starting point. If you are going to try it, ease into it as yesterday proved – I ended up with headaches and even after todays workout, I felt a bit shaken.
Exercise
Time: 4.30pm
30 reps – jumping squats
30 reps – pull ups (using Iron Gym)
30 reps – explosive pressups
8 reps – V-ups
22 reps – double crunches
30 reps – bent over row with dumbbells (6 kgs each)
30 reps – prisoner squats
30 reps – mountain climbs
30 reps – tricep dips (using Iron Gym)
30 reps – spiderman pressups
30 reps – alternate squats
Total time taken: Approx. 14 minutes
Food/drink diary:
8.30am: cup of coffee with semi-skimmed milk
9.00am: bowl of porridge
12.00pm: large glass of orange cordial
12.00pm: 2x white toast with peanut butter and jam
1.30pm: 1 can of tuna and packet of microwaveable rice
1.30pm: large glass of orange cordial
3.45pm: cup of tea with semi-skimmed milk
5.30pm: spaghetti bolognaise
5.30pm: large glass of blackcurrant cordial
7.00pm: large glass of blackcurrant cordial
10.30pm: cup of coffee with semi-skimmed milk
Before I started this plan, I ordered the JML Iron Gym as I wanted to include chin-ups and pull-ups in my home workout but still wanted to cut out the cost of the gym membership each month. I’ll be posting a full review very soon, but overall for the £15 I paid for the Iron Gym is worth it as it enabled me to complete pull ups at home.
The 300 reps without rest workout was challenging yesterday, so I went for it again today but included some exercises using the Iron Gym and changed a few exercises so that there was more strain on the mid-section as one of the main goals I have to achieve the 6 pack abs.
The pull ups using the Iron Gym were quite difficult and I have to rest twice for about 10 seconds to complete the whole 30 repititions, at the gym the bar is higher so when I struggle to complete the set, it wouldnt matter if my legs moved about a bit. With the Iron Gym, there isn’t much room for movement as my legs must stay bent backwards and they’ll hit the floor if I dont keep the whole movement under control. It’s not a bad thing at all as controlling the movement requires more use of the muscles. I started doing V-ups, but found them too challenging to complete 30 without rest so after 8 I changed to double crunches. I tried including tricep dips on the Iron Gym but I kept on hitting my backside on the floor and didn’t feel much strain on the triceps, I think because of my height (6 foot 4).
The picture included in this post is of my body at the starting point (yesterday). As you’ll see, I’m not overweight but there are some areas that need toning. The 300 reps without rest workout is something that does take it out of you, so I wouldn’t recommend that anyone starts this from doing nothing – remember I’ve been hitting the gym for a few years, even though it’s never been without the level of dedication I’m going to be putting over the next few months, it gives me a starting point. If you are going to try it, ease into it as yesterday proved – I ended up with headaches and even after todays workout, I felt a bit shaken.
Exercise
Time: 4.30pm
30 reps – jumping squats
30 reps – pull ups (using Iron Gym)
30 reps – explosive pressups
8 reps – V-ups
22 reps – double crunches
30 reps – bent over row with dumbbells (6 kgs each)
30 reps – prisoner squats
30 reps – mountain climbs
30 reps – tricep dips (using Iron Gym)
30 reps – spiderman pressups
30 reps – alternate squats
Total time taken: Approx. 14 minutes
Food/drink diary:
8.30am: cup of coffee with semi-skimmed milk
9.00am: bowl of porridge
12.00pm: large glass of orange cordial
12.00pm: 2x white toast with peanut butter and jam
1.30pm: 1 can of tuna and packet of microwaveable rice
1.30pm: large glass of orange cordial
3.45pm: cup of tea with semi-skimmed milk
5.30pm: spaghetti bolognaise
5.30pm: large glass of blackcurrant cordial
7.00pm: large glass of blackcurrant cordial
10.30pm: cup of coffee with semi-skimmed milk
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