Back at it Workout #25
Upper Body
I’m leaving for NYC in 1/2 an hour, but I managed to squeeze one more workout in! I decided since I will take at least two (and likely 3) days off from the gym, to combine my chest and back workouts back into a single upper body workout.
Some of the numbers were a little off today, but I had very little sleep last night so that’s understandable. I only got 11 pullups (my record is 13). My best bench was 185 lbs x 7. I was happy with my DB curls today. I’m still using the lighter weights to keep my elbow happy, but I did seated, alternating dumbbell curls at 32.5 lbs x 12 and I did them agonizing slow. Man that’s one way to make a light weight seem heavy.
My back is a little sore today because we played a kids vs adults soccer game at Thing #2’s practice. That was a hell of a lot of fun, but I got knocked down (by a 9 year old!) and my old body doesn’t take that as well as it once did… I never was a soccer player as a kid, but Things 1 and 2 love it, and they’re teaching me how to play. (I missed Thing #2’s game last week, but everyone, adults and kids, were talking about this amazing corner kick he did. Apparently he bent the ball and scored a goal directly from the kick. I guess that’s not a normal thing for a 10 year old to be able to do… Okay, proud parent stopping now…)
I’m off to the city. Be good while I’m gone and don’t eat too much ice-cream…
October 20, 2009 at 11:44 am
And YOU stay away from the Brooklyn pizza.
Great job getting in a last workout, and a good one too. Have major fun in the Big Apple.
October 20, 2009 at 12:13 pm
"bent the ball" How do they do that? Anyway, sounds like the Things are good at the game. The parents raised athletic kids
Have a good trip.
October 20, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Have a good trip. Props to you for getting a workout in before you go.
So you’re saying he "bent it like Beckham", the thing could be a rising star.
October 20, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Ahhh, NYC…no other town like it! Have fun,watch the pizza - avoid corner hot dog stands - see a show, walk through Central Park with the missus….just have a good time and the gym and soccer games will be waiting for you when you get back no doubt!