gym time
I got a gym membership a few months ago. I haven't made a whole lot of progress yet, but I wanted to post where I'm at now so I can look back at it later or something!
My goals are to gain muscle pretty much anywhere, but mostly I'd like to be able to do a push up, have stronger glutes, and be able to press things over my head more easily. I started out abnormally weak in general due to genetics, so I have a long way to go.
I started lifting exercises at home for over a year, but I feel like I hit a wall with dumbbells and felt like I could make better progress on machines/cables. I also pretty much avoided leg strengthening exercises at home because I hate lunges more than any other exercise.
The main problem I've had is the gym germs. I'm not used to even going out every day, so I've gotten sick a few times, and strained my hip and shoulder once each. Even though I go as often as I can, it's been hard to keep up the routine when these kinds of things force me back out of the gym. I stretch quite a bit, but the joints on my right side are a little weak, and I'm slightly less flexible on my left side, so I think this gives me form issues.
My current weights in lbs for machines:
Seated Leg Press: 75
Hip Adduction: 160
Hip Abduction: 95
Back extension: 145
Glute drive: 30 each side + 45 starting weight on the bar
Leg extension: 75
Leg curl: This one's weird, seated I can do 70, but lying only 35 with good form. Seated hurts my knees though.
Lateral raise: 25
Chest press: 30
Pectoral fly: 30
Shoulder press: 15
Incline press: 20 each side
Ab machine: 20
row: 50
rear delt fly: 30\
Current weights in lbs for cable exercises:
Tricep push down: 20
Lat pulldown: 45
Low row: 45\
My current weights in lbs for dumbbell exercises:
bicep curl: 15
single arm bent over row: 20\