JCMcD’s BodyBlog

I was all excited about running today to play with the new Nike+/iPod toy, and decided with the runs yesterday, I better dial it back a little and just use the eliptical.  I felt kinda like a weenie, so I did go ahead and work out legs. (That’ll teach my left leg to start to go numb a bit… - It funny how certain MS signs/symptoms can just piss me off and get me to work harder.)  I was able to work through it today.  Kept weight a little lighter than normal and kept a bench under me on the squats (which is probably good for ensuring right form as well.)

Did a couple warm up sets of squats with just 135 lbs. 2 sets at 225 at 8 reps. 2 sets at 275 at 6 reps. 

Leg press - 2-45ers on each side: 2 sets at 8 reps; 3-45ers each: 2 at 6 reps; 4-45ers 1 at 6 reps

Leg extension - did 12, 10, 8, 6, 12 reps with increasing weight and then backed off to the weight used for the 8 reps and did the 12.  (Not sure of the weight as it was just numbered…  I could barely walk after, so I guess it was enough weight…)

Dead lift - same sets of reps as above - started with 95 lbs and increased by 20lbs each set.

- finished with the hour of eliptical.  Based on my heartrate monitor, burned just over 900 calories.   (Then had a pizza at lunch - kinda defeated the purpose of that hour!)  Oh well - it was worth it.  White pizza with sundried tomatoes and fresh basil.  Olive oil was dripping half down my arm.    Now I’m feeling guilty, I guess I should go do cardio again… nah…. 

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