Better lifting today

Today turned out better than Wednesday. I had more energy and was able to increase some of my weights.

Since two guys were already in the small weightlifting area of the gym, I started off with the intervals. Maybe not the optimal configuration, but it didn't seem to have negative effects.

I did the intervals on the upright stationary bike.

Then I proceeded to Stage 3A4 of New Rules.

1 arm db snatch: 2x30#ea then 1x35# each. (powerful! I had to retry one of them because the weight didn't get all the way up.... that really emphasized how this is primarily a lower body exercise, not an arm exercise!)

db single leg rdl: 3x35# ea (not bad, keeping my balance better... maybe could increase weights if my grip would hold out that long!)

bb bentover row: 1x80#,1x85#,1x4@90#,2@85# (nice strong feeling with this one, a little grunting and fighting an urge to cheat!)

db single arm overhead squat: 3x15#/30# (partial squat due to knee, so increased the weight)

db incline bench press: 3x30#ea (30# over my head is scary, it'll be a while before I trust myself with 35#)

planks: 3x90sec (I made it all the way from 100 to 1 then back up to 10 on the last set... remember to breathe!!)

rev woodchop: 3x41# (will I ever be able to increase these??)

The physical therapist again wore me out. When I got home, I was beat and my knee was sore. I think I'll try to do those same exercises tomorrow.