Strength Training - July 30th, 2008
I started with 10-min walk on the treadmill, some stretching, and then did:
A: Front Squat/Push Press - 65t/8, 65t/8, 70t/8
B1: Step-up (12″) - 20e/8, 20e/8, 22e/8
B2: Dumbbell One-point Row - 30e/8, 30e/8, 32e/8
C1: Static Lunge, Rear Foot Elevated - 17.5e/8, 17.5e/8, 20e/8
C2: Push-up (full) - 8, 8, 8
D1: Plank - 60+60sec, 60+60sec, 60+60sec (all on floor)
D2: Horizontal Wood Chop (on floor) - 40t/8, 40t/8, 45t/8
That was 80 mins today.
HRM: 417 cals, Max: 143 (80%), Avg: 115 (65%)
I probably shouldn’t have pushed up the FS/PP weight as I really truly struggled on that last set. Form-wise they were pretty pathetic. Somehow it became more about making 70lbs which isn’t really the point. I think it took a lot out of me and I felt like I was struggling through the rest of the workout. And when I finished I noticed that the HR numbers were lower than I would have thought. Funny about that sometimes - you feel like you’re dying and you can’t be because your heart rate never got that high. I never seem to have that problem on HIIT days.
I’m also running late today. It was dark and cloudy when I got up, and this always seems to slow me down. Breakfast was late, lifting was late, and it’s pushing 2:30 and I haven’t had lunch. So I’m off to fix that now. Still haven’t decided what I’m going to do for the afternoon, but the sun is out, so it will probably be outdoors!

