Yesterday I picked up a Polar FS1 Heart Monitor at Dicks Sporting Goods. I got the most basic model on sale for $53.98 plus $3.37 tax, total $57.35. I used it during my workout this morning and I really like it so far. It’s nice having that constant feedback of your heartrate. One of the really important things about this model is that the display is large enough for me to easily read without my glasses. That is really important. I would hate to have to put on my glasses everytime to read the display. The highest my heartrate went was 159 following my 10 TGU’s and 40 snatches circuit. I got back down to 110 within 2 minutes. Now I need to start figuring out what that really means. I am going to have all sorts of data to create endless spreadsheets with. I will do a video on the actual setup and use of the monitor.
You need to wear the chest strap and that was no problem. I got use to it quickly. One more reason I am glad I am a guy. This must be just a small sample of what women go through putting on a bra everyday. It did give a certain lift to my moobs. Seriously, if you wear a loose t-shirt no one would know you have it on.
I jumped on the elliptical and it picked up my heartrate from the monitor so I got constant feedback while doing my cardio. I was able to get up into the 140′s. The interesting thing to note is I get more of a cardio workout doing my kettlebells than the elliptical. And it is all HTTP. Not really a suprise, I figured that would be the case.
Monday
Core Circuit – Repeat 3 times with no rest, 4-6 sets of rear shoulder flyes.
Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:30 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up
8 kg – 5
Kettlebell Snatch
24 kg – 20 each
Lots of people missing this morning from the gym. I slept from 9P to 4A so I was there a bit after 5. It seems like my “got to go” problem during the night is improving and I can make it about 6-7 hours rather than 3-4. I am continuing to take my Flomax.
My PC is causing all sorts of problems. I have a trojan or spyware or something going on. I have found lsass.exe using up all resources. I am fortunate to have two other PC’s on my network at home so I am not out of touch. I just need to work through these issues and get it working good again. Right now I am trying to get Panda Antivirus installed to see if that helps. I hate when these things happen but I usually end up learning alot by the time I have things figured out.
I also stopped at Staples and picked up an HP Photosmart C5180 printer to replace my Mom’s dying 10 year old printer. It was $149.00 with a $50 mail in rebate. Can’t beat $79 for the printer. It is the same printer I have and it has worked great. I will set that up for her tomorrow.
I was sorry to see the note from Disneyfreak that she will not be using youtube anymore. She was a fun and interesting personality that I will miss. I do appreciate that she said she was leaving rather than just leaving us hanging as some people do.
I sent a note off to Steph in Hawaii a couple of days ago but no response. I hope things are getting better for her.
The gym is open 8A to 1P tomorrow.