I added weight today!!
Ok as silly as it probably sounds to people who can bench my bodyweight plus a lot more, today I added weight and I was sooo proud!
I have been working out as a lightweight for a couple weeks, trying to get used to my routine of what days I am doing which exercises and working on form so I am actually making an impact on my problem areas. I work out from our home gym, so at least no one is there to laugh at my shortcomings in way of weight lifted. But today since it is the beginning of my workout week I added weight to a few of the exercises I have been doing.
I have been doing a couple leg exercises on our little leg bench, nothing exciting but it has been shaving away my legs already with only 35 lbs. In addition I have been doing kickbacks doing only 25 lbs because anymore when I started out was unbearable on my rear. Today I decided to just go ahead and try the 35lbs from the other exercise and to my surprise I did it!! Keep in mind two weeks ago I might have been able to do like literally 3 but today I went through 4 sets of 12 with the new weight!
I decided with my success that I might attempt to add weight to my bench press as well so I looked around for two five pound weights with no luck seeing only two 10 pounders instead. So I put them on and tried it out on my short bar and while I have no idea how much the bar weighs I was able to handle my 4 sets in both regular bench and incline press.
I kept my other weights the same so I would not completely burn out so I look to add more weight to them possibly by the end of the week if my body permits.
I have been reading a lot of different things lately about adding weight and the benefits of building muscle so I am excited to say the least about my little accomplishment and look to continue to do more and get in better shape thanks to the advice of everyone on here and all the encouragement I have received.
