Strength Training - July 25th, 2008
I started with 15-mins walk on the treadmill, some stretching, and then did:
A: Front Squat/Push Press - 60t/8, 60t/8, 65t/8
B1: Step-up (12″) - 17.5e/8, 17.5e/8, 20e/8
B2: Dumbbell One-point Row - 27.5e/8, 27.5e/8, 30e/8
C1: Static Lunge, Rear Foot Elevated - 15e/8, 15e/8, 17.5e/8
C2: Push-up (full) - 8, 8, 8
D1: Plank - 60+60sec, 60+60sec, 30+20+20+20sec (all on floor)
D2: Horizontal Wood Chop (on floor) - 37.5t/8, 37.5t/8, 40t/8
I was pretty much at 85 mins when finished, so I stopped. Sheesh, didn’t even consider rounding it up to 90 mins with a short walk.
HRM: 507 cals, Max: 155 (87%), Avg: 124 (70%)
I don’t know if it’s me today, or if I’m just hitting weights that are finally a bigger challenge. Today I felt like every last set of an exercise was about the last rep I could possibly push out. It started with the FSPP when I almost dropped the barbell on the 6th rep of the 3rd set. I suppose that was a bad sign. I’m pretty sure that my tempo was slower on pretty much everything.
The planks still pretty much kill me. Although I have managed to get some to 60 secs, the form sucks completely. Oh well, can’t do much about them as they come back in Stage 5.
Since it’s sunny and hot out I need to take some time this afternoon and make sure the plants are well watered. I’m going to be away most of the day tomorrow so I don’t want to come home to a whole bunch of drooping plants.

