Again, I didn't want to get out of bed. While I was getting ready to head out the door, I was questioning why I wanted to do this, anyway. Not working out is much easier, at least presently. But, then I fought back and reminded myself how great I feel after lifting.
Today's workout took almost 1.5 hours! And that was even doing 3 sets of each exercise. (The book said 3 to 4 for most of them, 3 for the last two.) The timing called for 2 minute breaks between exercises. I didn't think I would be able to rest that long, but I tried. In those breaks, I read New Rules of Lifting (the original book, not for women). I actually waited the full time each time. A few times I even went over!
My lifts:
1 arm db snatch - 2sets @ 25#, 1set at 30# - I had to backtrack so I could get the hang of these again. I ended up at 35# in Stage 3.
db 1-leg Rom. deadlift - 2sets @ 35# ea hand, 1set @ 40#ea hand
barbell bentover row - 3sets @ 90#
db single arm overhead squat - 1set at 15#/30#, 2sets @ 12#/25# - I decreased the weight to improve my squat form and get deeper.
db incline bench press - 4sets @ 30# ea hand - It was hard to get that weight overhead! 30deg on the bench
plank - 3sets of 2 minutes
rev woodchop - 3 sets @ 41# pulled (82# on cable)
body weight matrix - 4:41, wait 9:22, 5:12
This was the first time for the bwm since I started physical therapy. I think I'll ice today just in case! My time definitely went down. My legs are now equivalent to spaghetti.
Yay for me for getting back to the gym after a couple weeks off. I'm going to be sore! I was sore this morning when I got up from the running yesterday.
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