frogprincess72’s BodyBlog

Basketball.. I have to admit that I have really missed playing. And it’s been a very long time since college! So today, in honor of Midnight Madness quickly approaching, and my longing to play again, I did my old preseason bball workout. And here’s how it goes

2 min jump rope warm up

walking lunges 3 minutes with 25 pound dumbbells, followed by 2 minutes jump rope. Repeat x 3

leg press 210 pounds (yep, up a few pounds from just a few days ago) x 15 x 3. Jump rope 2 minutes in between each set

single leg extension 45 pounds (again up from a few days ago) x 12 x 3. Jump rope in between

plyometrics side jumps/front jumps x 3 each x 30 each leg.. followed by wall jumps and wall squats and abs in between….

and yes, this was a good workout.. I was sweating like a pig! (hey jillfitnbuff, i LUV ur saying about looking like a fox and sweating like a pig, btw! ) And suddenly this young boy of all of 18 comes up to me and asks, "what team do u play for?" I’m sure the look on my face could only be described as incredulous, because he quickly added "college team??" OH YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH I WANTED TO HUG THIS YOUNG MAN!! but i did not. (i don’t have much decorum, but the little i DO have, i try to use).. And now, I’m walking around with a smile on my face and a little taller.. probably from all the jumping i did..

And btw, I"m going to be co-coaching my son’s bball team this winter. Yep, I’m gonna be teaching 6 & 7 year old boys some skillz!!! NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!

had to split this workout into 2.. i feel soooooo much like a gymrat right now!!

 split lunge with knee raise on smith machine 50 pounds x 15 x 3

deadlift with barbell 40 pounds x 15 x 3

seated leg press 170 pounds x 15 x 1

                      
  180 pounds x 12 x 1

                      
  190 pounds x 12 x 1

hamstring curls (single leg) 30 pounds x 12 x 2

                      
(double leg) 50 pounds x 12 x 1

leg extension (single leg) 40 pounds x 15 x 2

                      
              50 pounds x 12 x 1

adductor machine (inner thigh)          170 pounds x 15 x 3

abductor machine (outer thigh)          150 pounds x 15 x 3

15 minutes of plyometrics on step box (about 12 inches)              side lunges x 20 x 3

                      
                                                                        front jumps x 20 x 3

                      
                                                                        high knee jump ups x 20(each leg) x 3

came back for 60 minutes interval cardio on step mill…. now i’m pooped.. and very, very , VERY hungry!!