I woke up at 5 this morning to go to work early because I had to take my baby to the airport. Got to work at 6:30 and felt like I could have gone to workout. Was weepy in the airport. Went back to work for a couple more hours. When I got home at 3:30, I intended to go to the gym but between the dreary weather and feeling tired, I decided to stay home. Put on some music to dance to warm up, but just didn't feel like it. Looked in the mirror and still can't decide if I like the more muscular arms and chest that I have. I keep moving like I can dance, but I keep feeling like I don't look like I dance (
trying to figure out why this seems to be such a big deal for me).
Put some clothes in the wash and decided to cook some spinach and chinese noodles to go with the ribs from last night. Pulled the stuff out, then decided I really needed to do the workout. Did it in the garage. The garage was cold, and I loved it. After the first set of shoulder presses, I didn't feel like doing the lat pulls right after so I did the lunges. This order seems to feel better to me. No increase in weight but big increase in speed. I think it's because I didn't get too hot.
NROL4W STAGE 1, WORKOUT B (done at home. Modified for at home equipment)
- Barbell Deadlift: S1: 60#x15. S2: 60#x15
Alternating Sets:
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press: S1: 10#x15. S2: 10#x15
- Lunge (reps both legs, holding 2 10# dumbbells): S1: 15. S2: 15
Alternating Sets:
- Wide-grip lat pulldown: S1: 15. S2: 15 (used a medium resistance band wrapped around my hands to shoulder-width pre-pull)
- Swiss-Ball crunch: S1: 8 (I did 15 1st workout because I didn't read book carefully). S2: 8 (on top of bench both sets legs table-topped)
I'm glad I saw the sun come out a minute today. I'm sleepy, and it's only eight o'clock. Good night.