My Exercise Routine

I figured that it was high time to put my exercise routine here in order for everyone to keep me accountable. My overall goal is not to walk totally unassisted, which is unrealistic unfortunately. However, I do want to transition to using a cane. Or worst case scenario, a traditional walker without forearm support.

To accomplish this, I am walking an hour a day with my mom (using my walker) and I am going six days a week to a local rehab gym with my dad. Below, I will post my workout schedule. 

Workout Schedule

1. Treadmill-30 minutes 

2. Water wheel-30 minutes 

3. Ab machine-100 reps

4. Stationary bike-30 minutes 

5. Rope pulley-25 reps

6. Leg press-50 reps

7. Arm and leg machine-30 minutes 

8. Elliptical machine-12 minutes 

9. Leg extension machine 25 reps

Monday 

1. Treadmill- 30 minutes

2. Water wheel -30 minutes

3. Ab machine - 100 reps

4. Arm and leg machine - 30 minutes

5. Elliptical machine - 12 minutes

Total workout time - 1hr 52 minutes

Tuesday

1. Treadmill - 30 minutes

2. Water wheel - 30 minutes

3. Ab machine - 100 reps

4. Rope pulley - 25 reps

5. Elliptical machine - 12 minutes

Total workout time- 1hr 32 minutes

Wednesday

1. Treadmill - 30 minutes

2. Water wheel - 30 minutes

3. Ab machine - 100 reps

4. Leg press - 50 reps

5. Elliptical machine - 12 minutes

Total Workout Time- 1hr 32 minutes

Thursday

1. Treadmill - 30 minutes

2. Water wheel - 30 minutes

3. Ab machine - 100 reps

4. Leg extension machine - 50 reps

5. Elliptical machine - 12 minutes

Total Workout Time- 1hr 32 minutes

Friday

1. Treadmill - 30 minutes

2. Water wheel - 30 minutes

3. Ab machine - 100 reps

4. Stationary bike 30 minutes

5. Elliptical machine - 12 minutes

Total Workout Time- 1hr 52 minutes

Saturday

1. Treadmill - 30 minutes

2. Water wheel - 30 minutes

3. Ab machine - 100 reps

4. Bicep curls - 25 reps

5. Elliptical machine - 12 minutes

Total Workout Time -1hr 32 minutes

Total weekly workout time - 6 days. 9 hrs and 52 minutes weekly

In addition to all of the workouts, I am doing my speech therapy daily. I am trying to beat this facial paralysis. Because it will be easier on me to have either limited mobility or speech issues but not both of them. 

I hope all of this effort is going to help me reach my goals. I am doing this not only to benefit myself but to benefit my family as well. Now, you can keep me accountable. Even though none of this is ideal, I still consider myself a lucky guy. 

Til next time, Tyler