sbogard08’s BodyBlog

Today is the last day of my vacation. Ugh! Back to work tomorrow. Had a pretty good day in the gym. I did back/biceps, which always a takes alot out of me. I still can’t quite do unassisted pull-ups (since BA 3 months ago), so I decided to try them with the strap today. My gym actually has a with strap attachment, so I used it instead of the regular assisted-machine. I still required about 15# of assist, but I think that I will keep doing my pull-ups this way until I get stronger and can do them without “help”.
Inspite of it being a holiday, the gyme was pretty packed. Most of the people there were the “serious trainers” though.  So it was one of those days were you push youself pass your limits because everyone in the house is an awesome physical condition.  Although I am probably one of the more “fit” females who is a usual, I still get a little intimidated looking the alot of the younger girls and their physiques.  At 38 and after giving birth, I have to really put in alot of work to maintain any level of leanness, and if I want to stay cut, I really have to bring my “A” game. ;-0 Oh, to be young again.  Luckily the women competing in Master’s Figure division have really been making a showing lately in National Shows.  Keeps me motivated knowing that theh hard work can/will payoff. 

Anyway here is training looked like today:

No Abs

Back:
Pull-ups 5 sets
Bent Over Rows 15/12/11/8
Deadlifts 12/10/8/6 superset w/
Goodmornings 15 x 4
1-Arm DB Row 15/15/15/15
Wide-grip pulldown 15/12/10/8 superset w/
Close-grip pulldown 15/12/10/8
Seated Iso-lat Rows (1-arm) 15/12/10/8
2-arm Iso-Lateral Row 15/15/15

Biceps:
BB Bicep Curl 15/12/10/8
Hammer Strength Bicep Curl 15/15/15 superset w/
DB Hammer Curl 10/10/10
Cable Bicep Curl 15/12/10/8

Cardio:
30 minutes HIIT Intervals on Stairmill 30:140/90:65

I know that I am gong to feel this in my back tomorrow when I am in the operating room. I usually try not to do back when I know that I will have long surgical cases, but legs and shoulders were out since I hit them both this weekend. Guess I will be soaking in some Epson Salt tonight

Happy Labor Day!