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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AlexofBarbaria" data-source="post: 9623647" data-attributes="member: 7035226">Cool, a geek fitness thread!I'm just getting back into the gym after 5 weeks off (4 weeks vacation, 1 week being lazy and getting over jetlag). Tonight I did workout 3 since coming back.I feel so out of shape! Especially the cardiovascular aspects. Whatever aspect of fitness handles recovery between sets and how winded you feel after a hard one. I nearly fainted between squat sets the other day. I haven't had that feeling for a LONG time. I take 1-2 week breaks fairly often. 5 weeks seems to have caused a much greater loss of fitness.My strength training routine is 2 workouts per week, full body. I prefer to go the gym less often for longer sessions; saves time getting dressed, getting there, etc.I also have a backup workout I do at home, in case I don't feel like or can't make it to the gym. That's what I did today because we had a crazy late March snowstorm here and I didn't feel like getting on the road.Tonight I did:Home WorkoutDumbbell Reverse Lunge - 55lb x 15,13Single-Leg Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift - 55lb x 15Chin Up - 12, 8Weighted Handle Pushup - 20lb x 12, b.w. x 9Dumbbell Floor Fly - 55lb x 8Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extension - 55lb x 9,7Standing Dumbbell Curl - 55lb x 13,7Side-Lying Lateral Raise - 17.5lb x 8,7Single-Leg Dumbbell Calf Raise - 27.5lb x 20,15I use a heart rate monitor with the Polar Beat app to track workout time and heart rate stats.Duration: 44:15. HR max: 170bpm. HR avg: 138bpm. Calories burned: 638kcal.</blockquote>

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