Yesterday's workout was the last of Stage 1 Workout A for me.
LisaC and I put to rest squats, for now, having frustrating discussion about form. I don't want to to go atg, she keeps telling me to bring my butt lower. I just want to be sure I'm not rounding my back and not folding forward into a good morning. Back stays flat but I know I need to work on folding over. I'd rather stay more upright than have my butt go lower, as long as I'm still parallel to the floor. That being said, this is how the workout went:
Squats: WU: Empty bar/8, 65#/5, S1:75#/8, S2: 70#/8, S3: Bar/8 ("discussions in between)
Push up: S1,2&3: Floor/8 (These feel so good to be down on the floor, no knees, going down 'til the bill of my hat hits the floor)
Seated Rows: S1&2: 85#/8, S3:70#/8 (Better form and more range of motion at 70#, 85 seemed to not feel as good, but I did do them)
Step Up: S1,2&3: 16#/8/Bench
Prone Jacknife: S1,2&3: 15 (These surprise me, I start out sharp and feel great, but when I get to 12 I start getting tired. My balance is soooo much better than when I first started these. Just need to make sure my shirt is tucked in!)
Tuesday is our last Stage 1 workout. I feel as if I already had a rest week so most likely just the day off in between will suffice. I do know that when we do deadlifts I also want to do a few squats for form. I have to remember to bring the camera to video us in the gym with weights so we can critique it at home and leave the banter out of the gym.
As soon as I download the pics from the camera, I can post my "before" pictures. I wasn't sure if I wanted to or not, but putting it out there and saying that I vow for something to happen at the end of the 6 month commitment to the program will keep me accountable for my actions and results. A list of stats will follow.