Workout 3A (5-01-08):
Squats: 2x15 @ 35lb DBs
Pushups: 2x12 (Changed these to one hand on 2kg medicine ball, one hand on floor, alternating hands) They were hard, but I'm annoyed with myself that I forgot to concentrate on going all the way down during the first 4 reps. On #4, I noticed I only went halfway, but that helped me focus harder during the rest of both sets.)
Seated Row: 2x12 @65lbs Not sure on form for these--I keep my back straight and slightly leaning back like in the book photos, but we don't have a straight bar attachment. Ours is "V-Shaped", and my hands don't quite make it back to my body each time. Trying to decide if I should go lower weight, or if this is ok.
Stepup onto bench: 1x12 w/30lb DB, 1x12 w/25lb DB
*This was a mistake, I thought I picked up the 25's, but really got 30's. I couldn't figure out why it was SO much harder this time--it was a pretty pitiful, wobbly mess! 25 lbs was a little better, but not a whole lot. My forearms and hands burned from holding heavy weights.
Prone Jackknife on Ball: 2x10
I'm not happy with this workout but I'm not really sure why. Maybe I'm not sure of the weights--like the squats I think my form was good on all but one or two, but my arms were so tired from holding the dbs. The whole workout I just felt unsure whether I was attempting too much or just pushing myself. Who knows, maybe it's PMS messing with my mind!
Question: I workout @ 6:30, so I eat a (South Beach Diet) Protein/Granola bar before I work out. When I come home I immediately cook breakfast (3 egg whites, sometimes one whole egg, veggies, and 1 slice whole wheat toast). Should I have my PWO shake anyway? I have been, it just seems a little overdone.
Till later,
Celeste