TGIF — Thank God I’m Finished
Leg day on about 4-4.5 hrs sleep. Woke up around 3am & couldn’t get back to sleep. The first 2-3 sets of squats were tough going this morning, until the blood got flowing. Couldn’t lift quite as much today, but still had a decent workout. Step ups & walking lunges were exhausting. My right calf is still bothering me from straining it earlier in the week on interval sprints, so I only went about 75% on calf raises. But at least I’m not limping anymore.
Here’s a fav Billy Joel song that’s been running through my head, called Big Man On Mulberry Street. It’s probably not one of his most well known, but I like the big band jazzy sound of it. I remember the very first time I heard it, was on the old 80’s TV show Moonlighting that starred Bruce Willis & Cybil Shepherd. It’s part of a dream/dance sequence (clip below) and I remember thinking "cool music, sounds like Billy Joel, only different". Does anyone else remember seeing this episode?
CLIP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ML3Xp1rK-8
WORKOUT THIS MORNING — LEGS:
(6-10 reps, 45-75 sec’s rest)
– Smith machine squats, sets alternated w/ hack squats (6 sets ea)
– Calf raises (5 sets)
– Leg extensions, sets alternated with step ups onto bench w/ 30 lb DB’s in each hand (4 sets ea)
– Leg curls, sets alternated with walking lunges w/ 25 lb DB’s in each hand (4 sets ea)
ABS: Laying down leg lifts over the head, sets alternated with crunches w/ 25 lb wt (4 sets ea)
Just getting to the gym IS a successful workout! 
October 23, 2009 at 6:47 am
I don’t know how you do it AL! On so little sleep! But respect to you for pushing it even with little sleep! I’m a mess if i don’t get at least 6!
October 23, 2009 at 7:04 am
I remember that show, but not specific episodes.
October 23, 2009 at 7:17 am
Making the rest of us look bad.
Keep at it though!
October 23, 2009 at 7:22 am
You’re one bad mamajama. Way to go!
October 23, 2009 at 8:27 am
I saw Billy Joel in concert once. He is a mad man and so are you Al! In a good way of course!
Wendy
October 23, 2009 at 8:33 am
Get this…..I saw Billy Joel in concert in 1982. The very next weekend I saw Chicago, one of my all-time fav bands. That was a good 2 wks.
October 23, 2009 at 10:39 am
Way to push it, Al. Leg extensions with step ups. Whew…
October 23, 2009 at 11:36 am
Way to get some good workouts in spite of a rough week. I love the media posts - I still have the Boston tune in my head from earlier this week!
October 23, 2009 at 12:01 pm
way to go..your awesome even on no sleep
wish i was as dedicated on no sleep as you..slep from 9-9 last night to this morning now i am functionable again..woohoo group ride soon a little sweat …and some weights
October 23, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Great leg workout Al!
October 23, 2009 at 1:16 pm
al,i thought chicago was a city!
i cant even speak after that amount of sleep mate,let alone do legs! stone me!
October 23, 2009 at 1:36 pm
You did that leg workout, basically, after a nap. Way to get it done, hopefully no working for you this weekend and you can sleep a little.
October 23, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I remember Bruce Willis had hair back then.
Got the workout in. That’s the best kind of workout. Done.
October 25, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Im right there with ya, working out on little sleep. Except my depravation comes from the flight schedules. You are so tough though doing this day after day even with that injury.
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