Tonight--
NROLW, Workout A1
warm up
Squats 2 x15 @ 45 and 70
** I cannot load anything onto my back. So I wasn't sure how to get a decent load for these and hoped that the 15 reps would make a lighter weight than I am used to, still hard. I will try dumbells next week, but didn't use them this time because i always feel like I'm lifting from the shoulder on the "down"... er, I don't really know how to explain this. Anyway, what I did, per my husband's guidance-- I took the weight belt with the chain and two 12" boxes. I put the 45lb. plate on the chain and let it hang between the two boxes as I squatted. For the second set, I did the same thing, but also hugged a 25lb. plate.
Push ups 2 x 15 @ bw, on my toes
Seated Row 2 x 15 @ 90, 97.5
Step ups 2 x 15 @ bw, using no 'push' from the foot on the floor These are NOT easy!
Straight-arm push down 2 x 15 @ 30lbs. I have to sub a lot of the core exercises because of my back... this was a PT exercise that I haven't been good about keeping up with, so I used it tonight.
I like this! I had fun, it was quick, and I think I judged the weights prett well for the first go-round.
If anyone has any insight about modifications for the squats (or B's deadlifts), let me know!
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