Every Workout Shows Me More About Myself!
July 8, 2008Today was awesome! I felt energized and ready to get some work done and I seemed to take that energy through my workouts. Today I DID watch the weights. I took mental notes and was proud of what I accomplished. My first superset consisted of 5 different exercises. I wondered if he was ever going to let me get some water and wipe the sweat out of my eyes.Our first exercise in this superset was a 10lb DB swinging between my legs and as far as I could behind, then back up and hyperextending. Repeating then swinging back up and to the left and repeat and back up and to the right. I think we did 15 reps. Each set the weight was increased, from 10/12/15lbs. (I have to confess here too, I could have gone heavier. I’m SURE he knows that.)
The second exercise of the superset was 12 reps each - no rest - of decline, regular, and incline push-ups. A total of 36 each set. When I first did these with James I remember being impressed that I could do a total of 76 broken down in 4 sets. This time I did 108 broken down in 3 sets! And truthfully, I could have done a few more. Felt good to see that progression.
Third exercise was 20 reps of body weight squats - these are really no big for me, but I saw where he was going with these on the next 2 exercises.
Fourth exercise were 20 (10 each leg) stationary lunges popping back up to start position. Yeah, I’m starting to feel that burn.
Fifth exercise were my very first jump squats! I wondered when those would come! I did 15 and totally burned out on them! KILLA!
2 more times for a total of 3 sets!
Our next superset was another one that impressed me, cable curls. He had me do 37 reps at 30lbs.
Next exercise was holding a lunge position while I hammer curled 10lb DBs 20 reps. Then I switched legs and repeated the hammer curls - 10lbs 20 reps.
The next set of cable curls were with 50lbs. He had me do 20 reps. He started to assist me on the last few reps and then I think he realized I REALLY didn’t need his help, so he let go.
I finished the 2nd set of lunge positioned hammer curls. Then back to the cable curls, 50 lbs at 20 reps and NO assistance! I was so surprised at how the weight didn’t seem as heavy as usual, my problem was my cardio instead. I completed my last exercise and that’s when he took me over to show me the rhomboid exercises. I’m glad he did.
I’m STILL seeing improvements and I’m STILL proud of what I’m accomplishing.









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