The Gym Next Door; Wednesday PM: Legs; Thursday AM: Back and Cardio
I am in the midsts of conferences so I have been working 12 hours days to get the done. So far, so good. My school is next to a fairly new YMCA. I drive by it every day and I have wondered what the interior is like. And I would thik to myself, that I really eed to get in there. It may be another spot to go to after work on some days. I got my chance yesterday. I was all set up for my next meeting with two hours to spare. Since we are working long days we are free to take some time for ourselves. I had packed my clothes just for this occasion. The new scenery should do me good. I walk in and ask about the day pass. They don’t have one, but the man at the front desk is going to give me a waiver. THEN, he was insisting that have the tour. Tick. Tick. Tick. My time is going fast and I just need to work out. I had to pull the ‘I compete and know what I am doing" card and I had on my bodybuilding.com t-shirt to back me up. I assure him that I will be okay and I know how to use everything. The 40 designated handicapped parking spaces on the gym level and below was telling. But, my suspicions were validated inside. It’s a gym for a different crowd than I’m used to. The equipment looked new–but it was…small. And the machines seemed to be set in such a way that your range of motion was hindered. I guess that was to keep people from getting hurt? And it was clear that there was ‘an orientation’ because it was like I was moving quickly….but ….every….one…else…slowed…down….b
reathing for 4 counts….inhaling…exhaling…eyes closed. The dumbells stopped at 60 pounds. The monthly fee was $65–twice as much as what I pay. Every gym has its personality and it was clear that that one wasn’t for me. But, it was a good experience.
This morning I hit my back. I was awake at around 3:45. I just couldn’t get back to sleep. I did what I guess are intervals for my abs at the end. I did regular crunches on teh ball for 25 and then crunched quickly for 25 and I repeated for around 3 sets–until I had to get home. I am feeling like calves and shoulders tomorrow. I am noticing some nice changes in my legs. I trained them them yesterday and the Y. I used their teeny, tiny leg press. Oh, not only was it small, but the rod that you place the plates on was super high! It was a really odd design! I am getting ‘inner hamstrings’–I don’t know if that is the technical term but I’m getting them. And my legs are beginning to get fuller all the way around instead of just being localized in my quads. I am working them twice per week. This pump does emphsize my small calves, though, so I have to make sure to hit them hard so they catch up. I did 30 minutes on the stairs and really focused on my glutes and pushing through my heels. I am determined to get national-level glutes.
As far as diet, I think the bulk of my carbs needs to be at around 1 p.m. I had my fat/nutbutter a few hours later, then I have my last couple of meals.
I am glad to have my Pro Complex powder. I love that in my oats! Mmmmm–my perfect oatmeal. I’m having raisins, tomorrow.
