Wed May 21
Stage 3 A3
1 arm DB snatch: 3x6, 30#db's
DB single-leg RDL: 3x6 30# db's
Bbell bent row: 3x6, 55#'s
DB single-arm overhead squat: 3x6, 20#/10# - I can't believe how lopsided I am! When my left arm is overhead its sooo much harder. I would love to go up on this but don't think I am ready to do that and keep decent form.
DB incline bench press: 2x10, 1x12 25# db's Tried really hard on the last set to get good ROM.
Plank: did 3 sets of 60 sec. I know thats not the workout, but I didn't touch down once so I felt ok doing it this way.
Reverse wood chop: 3x6, 15#. On the swiss ball again. I used two plates for this intead of the dumbbell and it worked better. Going to the left really tweaks my lower left back. I think it might actually be my pelvis or a muscle/tendon that gives me trouble. It always goes away by the next day though.
BW Matrix:
2:24, 2:30 I only have to pause during the squat jumps - I am trying not to pause at all, but I still try to get a decent ROM during this. Maybe I could be faster if I didn't go down so low? Regardless I have never felt a burn like this in my quads.
Overall this workout went well but I was starving during the whole thing! So I got kinda tired towards the end. I have no idea why I ate exactly the same as any other day! I was just hungrier all day though - one of those days when my stomach starts growling in the shower. I have been a little low on calories this week so that may be it.
No time to cook tonight so we had some delicious Thai food tonight from an awesome local place just a few blocks away. Mine was a stir fry with chicken, mushrooms, basil, onions and jalapenos. It was hot! I ate this but no rice. I am thinking it wasn't too bad for me.
I am a little nervous for this weekend - being at someone else's home leaves little control of the diet when they are cooking every meal. And my mother in law is a great cook but its all pretty unhealthy. I am going to try my best to balance the diet and not offend her! It will be a juggling act, believe me. They are the type of family that has huge meals for each meal and there is always something to snack on throughout the day. And if you say no to anything you get the third degree - why aren't you eating? Aren't you feeling well? Do you not like it? What are you on some kind of diet? I would rather not face the inquisition. Wish me luck!
Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend! See ya on Tuesday
