OK, I haven't posted in a few days, but that doesn't mean I haven't been working out.
Monday:
Stage 1
Workout B, 2nd time
1/15/08
Warm-up: 5 minutes on the treadmill at increasing speed and incline; non-specific warm-up as suggested in NROL4W; specific warm-up for deadlifts using 20 lbs. on weights.
A--Deadlift: 2 sets, 15 reps, 25 lbs.
B1--Dumbell shoulder press: 2 sets, 15 reps, 15 lbs.
B2--Pullover: 2 sets, 15 reps, 10 lbs. 1st set, 15 lbs. 2nd set
C1--Lunges: 2 sets, 15 reps, 15 lbs.
C2--Swiss-ball crunch: 2 sets, 8 reps, 7.5 lbs. 1st set, 10 lbs. 2nd set
Wednesday:
Stage 1
Workout A, 3rd time
1/16/08
Warm-up: 15 minutes on the treadmill doing intervals suggested in NROL4W--I skipped cardio on Tuesday, so I was making up for that; non-specific warm-up as suggested in NROL4W; specific warm-up for squats using 15 lbs. on weights.
A--squats: 2 sets, 12 reps, 25 lbs.
B1--Pushups: 2 sets, 12 reps @ BW first set, 12 reps using "girl" form on 2nd set (see my post regarding the weird ligament pain I started having)
B2--Dumbbell bent-over row: 2 sets, 12 reps, 25 lbs.
C1--Step-ups: 2 sets, 12 reps, 25 lbs.
C2--Prone jackknife: none--couldn't work past that darn ligament pain!
I need to get into the gym. I've been avoiding it because of the first-of-the-year crunch where everyone decides that spending the month of January there will get them in shape forever. But the dumbbells I have here at home just aren't cutting it. I know I can lift more on nearly every one of these exercises.
I just hope I can get past this bizarre pain I'm having when I do ab/core work. I've never experienced anything like it before, and it's kind of bothering me. It only hurts when I perform the exercises.
