Dad Fitness: Dr. Dad is in the House

Monday, May 4, 2009

Dr. Dad is in the House

It was a restless night in the Barker household last night...

But sleep takes a back seat when I got two ladies to take care of.

Not only was our 11 month old daughter Matea up a few times throughout the night as she is teething and has a little head cold,

BUT my wife woke up with a bad headache, high fever and ended up getting sick all night and this morning.

So while I tended to my wife resting in bed I thought the best thing for today would be to let her have some piece and quite while I packed up Matea and headed over to my parents house for the afternoon. My wife liked the idea so we left and let her rest...

I did have a workout scheduled for today so while Matea was happy playing and getting her workout at Grammie's and Grampies I headed across the street to the gym for a quick and intense Dad Fitness Workout.

I loved the convenience of growing up with that little dungeon of a gym just across the street from where we lived. I have been working out there for about 14 years and it is like having my own little gym as there is hardly anyone ever there.

Here was today's workout.

Pushups off a fixed barbell with feet elevated on bench,3 max sets, 60 sec rest
Lying Flat Barbell Tricep Extensions, 4 sets of 8 reps
Pullups from rope, 4 sets of 6 reps
Standing DB Shoulder Press, 3 sets of 8 reps
Standing One Arm Cable Curls, 3 sets of 8 reps
Ab circuit of hanging leg raises and cross body mountain climbers

I am gonna refuel after today's workout with my mother's homemade spaghetti
...I couldn't turn down her offer!... then we will head back home to take care of mommy...and maybe I will get a chance to check out the hockey game.

GO PENS!