Cardio Day

It rained this morning so it wasn't unbearable outside, which made it a lot easier though I was still tired this morning. Doesn't help the cat likes to wake me up before 6 am when he wants food. Jogged 35 minutes today.

Julie, a double sleepover??? You're a brave lady

As for me?

Heaps of paper work and filing, school holidays, rainy weather, unexpected guests for dinner tonight and two recorders. In unison.

I need a freaking drink.

Morning cardio: jogged for 28 minutes. Short jog is only 2 miles the whole training so that won't be bad. Though any time after 8 am is too hot, but I had to charge my iPod this morning. Next time I will try to go before 8. Now to relax and write some before work tonight followed by workout 3 of stage 7.


Oh and, thanks Julie. Progress is starting to slow on the visual side but it's still moving in the right direction. And I agree, double sleepover? Brave and crazy, but sounds fun too.

nice Jo.
I had a decent physical. We talked about my hypoglycemia

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Good luck Beeps!

S&P peeps. What are you doing/have done for Free Zone? I'm hitting a brain block for ideas and keep writing stuff down and scribbling it out lol

I start S&P tomorrow and have all the main stuff sorted. Just trying to come up with something interesting and partially fun for the end of the session So hit me with ideas!

I can honestly say that I have never done the free zone. When I was in basic training and hypertrophy I was good about doing the complexes and cardio stuff, but at the end of s&p, I'm TOAST.

I'd share my vodka if I could. I've had it since I moved to this state, so just over 3 years but find drinking alone boring.

Went to the gym after work and it went pretty well despite me having a headache for several hours. But I get to sleep in tomorrow as it's rest day and late work shift. Made it through the sets and even managed to do 20 reps on a couple of them. Though I'm finding deadlifts a tad frustrating cause they feel so heavy even at 165 but my max was 200 on Stronglifts. Granted I weigh around 30 lbs less than when I made it up to 200 but still, I hope to work on getting up to 225 this summer. Will need to work on them more now that I'm almost done with NROLFW.

Stage 7 - Workout 3

warmup with low bar squats 3x5 @ 115 - not bad but feel tad heavy

deadlift 2x6 @ 165 - managed but felt heavy

static lunge 4x20 @ 20 - 10 per leg and it was challenging. My hip bugged me a little at work today too so that didn't help during them.
pushups 4x15 - used the bench still and have to pause during the sets on occasion
romanian deadlift 4x20 @ 60 - not bad but tiring at 20 reps
db bent over row 4x15 @ 20 - eh, not great at this one

Accessories:
leg press 3x8 @ 180 - okay but heavy
good morning 3x10 @ 60 - not bad but awkward as power cage is a tad too high when I need to put bar back
hip thrust 3x10 @ 60 - tough and awkward but made it through


3 done and 3 more to go in Stage 7. I liked the program but I'm also looking forward to moving onward.

@jo_marnes - Awesome. Those are some great numbers. *envies* One day I'm going to get a DEXA but right now I'm not even in the 20's percent wise. Maybe one day. Yay for food = happy days.

Okay to check in here? I hope so... I need some accountability!

Strength Training
Squat 2x 15 50#s
Seated Row, Floor, Machine 2x 15 75#s
Steps Ups 2x 15 20#s
Prone jack knife 2x 8
Push Ups (push-ups) 2x 15 ALL FULL PUSH-UPS!!!!!

I also ran 2 miles with my best time in forever.

I pulled something in my calf! It hurts to walk and point/flex my ankle, but there's no swelling or bruising, so I think its minor. I'm going to go ahead with my workout tonight: dead lifts, shoulder presses, wide-grip lat pull downs, lunges, and crunches on the ball. I think the lunges have the most potential for trouble; I'll just listen to my body... and I'm not going to run before. Maybe I'll try the elliptical. I wish I had time to swim!