Strength Training - July 23rd, 2008

I warmed up with a 10-min walk on the treadmill. Then I did:

A: Wide-grip Deadlift from Box
- 75t/8, 75t/8, 80t/8
B1: Bulgarian Split Squat - 25t/8, 25t/8, 27.5t/8
B2: Underhand-grip Lat Pulldown (Pullover) - 32e/8, 32e/8, 35e/8
C1: Reverse Lunge from Box with Forward Reach - 15e/8, 15e/8, 17.5e/8
C2: Dumbbell Prone Cuban Snatch - 12e/8, 12e/8, 15e/8
D1: Swiss Ball Crunch (Long-arm) - 8, 8, 8
D2: Reverse Crunch - 8, 8, 8
D3: Lateral Flexion (Hannah side 3) - 8, 8, 8
E: Prone Cobra - 120sec, 120sec (skipped last one)

And then HIIT. I wasn’t sure I had it in me, but I did it! 90 mins total.

HRM: 483cals, Max: 170 (96%), Avg: 116 (65%)

I felt this was a medium effort workout. I think I needed to make the warm-up either a little longer or a little more aggressive. There was lots of sweat but not a lot of high heart rate. I also felt like I was barely making it with some of the last lifts. I was running quite long so I dropped the last Prone Cobra to keep the workout to 90 mins.

My period also started this morning and I feel generally crappy. I did go out this morning and buy a few things at the bulk food store. What a pain to have to jot down the macros (they’re supposed to have little pull-off sheets, but they never do for what I’m buying). There’s another of the same store just a little further away so I’m thinking I might try them next time.

This afternoon looks like, well, crap. The thunder and lightening were going on during my workout (all inside today), and now it’s pouring rain. I’ll get my sauces made this afternoon… and I might try a breakfast bar recipe if I can decide what to put in it!

2 Comments so far

  1. susan on July 23rd, 2008

    I so admire your commitment. You must feel so strong in body and mind.

    GO YOU!!!

  2. realcdn on July 23rd, 2008

    Thanks - I really love the weights. I eventually did call my friend who tried years ago to get me doing it (instead of more cardio) and told him he was right. Nice guy - didn’t even gloat. :)

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