Day 9

Water aerobics day. Many people think this is for those too weak to handle strength training in the gym. However, water aerobics is just like any other type. True, you are building resistance under the water, but you also weigh much less under water and it is consequently easier to perform exercises. I do not compare water aerobics to weight lifting because they are two different things. When done right, water aerobics serves as a nice cardio routine. Additionally, it can tone your body a little especially when paired with swimming. But, to be realistic, you will never see a muscular body as a result of only doing water aerobics.

That being said, it was a nice break from weight lifting which is why I've placed it in the middle of the week. A lot of the exercises are spontaneous except for the laps around the lazy river--with and against the current, forwards and backwards, side-to-side, etc. If you take it seriously and ramp it up to the best of your ability, you can really benefit from these exercises.

As for diet:

Feeding 1 - fruit smoothie
Feeding 2 - 2 hot dogs (pork, whole wheat buns) and green beans
Feeding 3 - post workout shake
Feeding 4 - terriyaki chicken breast (around 10 oz), 1 cup of steamed rice, mashed potatoes & gravy, dinner roll, steamed broccoli, carrots and zucchini.
Feeding 5 - glass of V8 juice (normal)
Feeding 6 - 6 Oreo cookies, small glass of 2% milk

Tomorrow is chest/triceps day.

Until then..