On the mend
Feeling better, but I think the respiratory infection I have is a mild case of bronchitis. I’ve had bronchitis a few times in the past. My chest isn’t full of congestion, but I’m coughing some & there’s a tightness or mild pain when I cough. I’ll have to keep the cardio dialed back for the entire week, I’m guessing. I did LIIT, since hard charging HIIT intervals will surely send me into coughing spasms & bring on the chest pain. Otherwise, I’m good. Lifting went well this morning. I’m mixing up some heavy lifting with high reps this week to change it up a little.
WORKOUT THIS MORNING — BACK:
– Pullups (weighted w/ 25 lbs, 90 sec’s rest): 11, 7, 6, 6
– Cable rows (4 sets, 14-18 reps, 30 sec’s rest)
– Pullups (bodyweight only, 90 sec’s rest): 17, 12, 8, 6
– Bentover BB rows (4 sets, 6-8 reps, 60 sec’s rest)
– Underhand grip cable pulldowns (2 sets, 14-18 reps, 30 sec’s rest)
– CARDIO: 30 min’s of LIIT on the elliptical. HR 120-135.
ABS: Crunches with 25 lb weight (5 sets, 15 sec’s rest)
Just getting to the gym IS a successful workout! 
November 3, 2009 at 5:50 am
As long as you can breathe enough to get something done, i think you’ll be OK. Hope you get better soon Al. BTW I had a few minutes to kill so i got in to post my blog early
November 3, 2009 at 6:00 am
Great job still getting in there, Al! Don’t overdo it though, make sure you get enough rest to get well. Awesome job man!
November 3, 2009 at 6:07 am
Awesome! Love the way you’re mixing it up, and hope you get feeling better soon. The workouts are so much more enjoyable when you can breathe.
November 3, 2009 at 6:08 am
Glad to hear you are starting to feeling better!
Woo hoo on the workout!
November 3, 2009 at 6:44 am
You should give a clinic on how to excel at pullups!
November 3, 2009 at 6:49 am
That is from hanging around all those sickies Al. I told you to come to Montana until they were all well.(lol) Take care!
Wendy
November 3, 2009 at 6:59 am
One of the first things I do when I get a cold or anything respiratory related is cardio. Get that crap moving out of the lungs and I feel better immediately.
November 3, 2009 at 7:21 am
You are the pullup machine. Way to go. I hope you are back to full speed soon.
November 3, 2009 at 8:30 am
Al you are a machine, as crab says, some cardio is good, just not too hard and fast. Increased respirations will move the crude out but if you ask too much it will further the inflammatory process going on in your lungs therefore making them more susceptable to increased infection etc! Double edged sword if you know what I mean!
November 3, 2009 at 8:44 am
Why can’t I do pull ups like that?!!!…LOL…well my set would start at 6, then 4, then 2 and for the last one I would probably just hand there like a torture victim.
November 3, 2009 at 9:46 am
Hope your bronchitis clears up quickly, though you know what it’s like.
So many pullups.
November 3, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Glad you’re feeling a bit better and the workout looks great. Ditto with everyone on the pullups…again.
November 3, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Wow, even not feeling good you managed to do a ton of pull-ups!!
Hope you’re feeling better soon!
November 3, 2009 at 1:22 pm
stone the bloody crows al, that got done with a touch of bronchitis!!
ok,just for that i will eat nuts tonight instead of cake as a salute to you!
sheet , no bloody cake now!
November 3, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Sheet happens Stu.
November 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm
haha thank you for pointing out that I am not 3 1/2 feet tall. Hope you feel better!!
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