The 400 Workout

But before I get started, same issue with the computer. It takes a very long time to get going. There's something slowing down the process. Maybe run another clean on it. But best to prepare to buy and set up a new one. That might be just what the Universe has in mind for me.

Okay - so let's get into the workout. this is the second day doing this. I'm trying to stick to the same 4 - 8 exercises for at least the next three weeks, or as long as I'm still here. I'm just calling it the 400 after that gimmicky workout from when the 300 Movie came out.. like WAAAAY back.

So here goes.. keeping it simple. Leg press on the slide. 100 reps...  but I add weight after every set. Start with 90 lbs. (whatever the slide itself weighs) pushed to 35... Next set basically double it... to 180 and go for as many as I can get. I kept adding weight until I maxed out at 450 lbs. (10 45 lb plates, total) and for the last 10 count I hit 10 reps.

Either way I win. If I can get 100 straight reps (I like making these goal oriented rules for myself) then I'm done, but next time I have to start out with 180 lbs., and work out to max. Max has to be manageable to; good range of motion. (Which by the way, my range of motion decreases as the weight increases, but that will change as I get stronger.) If I don't get to 100 by the time i hit my max, I can either stay at max or work down. That's the deal.

Next, bench press. On Monday I did 100 reps, in several sets with no weight on the bar. A win. Today I put 20 lbs on and repped out 100. I actually felt my muscles come to live on the final set, where I pushed out 26 reps. Burn, baby!!

Seated cable rows - same deal. 100 reps. I started with 60 lbs... I can advance to 75 next time (Which could be as early as Friday.)

Leg extensions... same deal, 100 reps. and voila, 400 reps, thus The 400!!

But wait, there's more.

There's the body weight element - no way I'm at 100 reps of this stuff yet. Just three sets of shoulder pushups off the bench. Basically head stand pushups practice. Low bar power pull ups, and wide grip pull ups. And that was that.

Body weight training takes a lot out of me. So whatever i have left after 400 reps, I devote to BWT. and as Mind predicted, I felt better having gone.

I've been slacking on the sefies lately. Don't exactly feel I deserve them, or maybe it's just because of the overkill from the Running Series.

Quick and final note; body weight is below 180, and I've got the next two days off for running and maybe some calisthenics in the park... or back to the Y for the 400, in two days. Let's see if i can do both.. and of course, look for the results - which means it's time for another before pic. Maybe I will add one to this post.

Adios.