Blog Entry
The work goes on…the learning increases
Whew. My workouts are still whipping my butt (not in a good way). I’ve reduced my sets from 3 to 2. I still can’t get thru what I call my workout "B". (I alternate two workouts about every other or every third day.) It’s not the weight wearing me out (as it should be). It’s the air. I’m just out of oxygen before I’m done. So…I’m going up on my rest times. Right now I’m working on 75 second rest periods (I know…I’m obsessed with the numbers). I’m going to move to 120 (2 min) rests between sets and exercises). I’ll work back down to 75 seconds but I’ve got to get to the point where I’m getting thru my workouts.
I like the numbers because they tell me things. I try (when my ego doesn’t get in the way) to make my decisions on the data–not my guesses as to what is happening. For instance, I always get thru my "A" workout but so far not my "B". I looked up my total volume of weight moved in the BB Workout Tracker (great tool BTW). My volume of weight moved is about 4700 (2100 kb) no matter how many sets or exercises or which routine I use. That’s about all I’m good for–4700 lbs (2100 kg). I finished my workout about 20 minutes ago and I’m sitting here light headed now. Longer rests are required…then work the third set back in…then shorten the rests back down.
This is pushing some of my goals out. No problem. I’m making good decisions about getting them accomplished. I’ll just adjust them with good reasons.
I’ve said this before in my BLOG. I’ve forgotten so much in the last 7 or 8 years. It’s like starting over…what am I saying!? It IS starting over.
November 8, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Are you taking in enough carbs prior to your workouts? Perhaps a diet adjustment will give you enough energy to push past that 4700 lbs number.