2/14/2012, Day Six: Rest Day
2/15/2012:
Warm-up: 5 min cycle
Leg Extension: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Hip Adduction: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Hip Abduction: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Leg Curl: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Abs: (60 lbs) 100 reps
Lunges: (8 lb dumbbells) 1 x 6
Cycle: 25 min, speed approx. 11.0, distance=4.4
Challenges: The hardest part was getting to the fitness room. Isn't it crazy how just one rest day can make it so hard to go back the next? I'm glad I did, though. The next hardest thing was when I got a cramp during lunges. I tried to keep going but it just hurt too badly and I started to get concerned that I might damage something. I went ahead and cycled afterwards, pushing through the pain a little but didn't concern myself with improving my time or distance. I just wanted to be able to walk out knowing that I did the drill. I didn't "give up". I still have the cramp even now. It hindered my workout some tonight but didn't "kill" it.
Improvements: I increased the weights on the leg curl. I could probably go up again, but I won't yet.
How I feel: Other than the cramp in my leg, I feel ok. Not great. Just ok. I think much of that has to do with not working out yesterday and eating a bunch of Valentine's Day sweets. I tried not to overdo it on desserts but between a free small milkshake at Chick-fil-a (which was shared with my darling daughter and wonderful husband) and not one, but two Valentine's Day parties, I still overdid it. Looking forward to tomorrow's workout as it is a treadmill day. I like treadmill day. :)
2/15/2012:
Warm-up: 5 min cycle
Leg Extension: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Hip Adduction: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Hip Abduction: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Leg Curl: (50 lbs) 3 x 10
Abs: (60 lbs) 100 reps
Lunges: (8 lb dumbbells) 1 x 6
Cycle: 25 min, speed approx. 11.0, distance=4.4
Challenges: The hardest part was getting to the fitness room. Isn't it crazy how just one rest day can make it so hard to go back the next? I'm glad I did, though. The next hardest thing was when I got a cramp during lunges. I tried to keep going but it just hurt too badly and I started to get concerned that I might damage something. I went ahead and cycled afterwards, pushing through the pain a little but didn't concern myself with improving my time or distance. I just wanted to be able to walk out knowing that I did the drill. I didn't "give up". I still have the cramp even now. It hindered my workout some tonight but didn't "kill" it.
Improvements: I increased the weights on the leg curl. I could probably go up again, but I won't yet.
How I feel: Other than the cramp in my leg, I feel ok. Not great. Just ok. I think much of that has to do with not working out yesterday and eating a bunch of Valentine's Day sweets. I tried not to overdo it on desserts but between a free small milkshake at Chick-fil-a (which was shared with my darling daughter and wonderful husband) and not one, but two Valentine's Day parties, I still overdid it. Looking forward to tomorrow's workout as it is a treadmill day. I like treadmill day. :)
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