Well, I did the dreaded workout B yesterday. I'm still not 100% recovered from the stomach flu but I couldn't wait any longer. Working out is crucial to my mental health these days.
My observations:
The deadlift was hard. I wasn't sure what the deal was with this, so I started with 10 lbs less than a regular one--95. I definitely felt it and I'm glad I didn't try it at full weight. I think I get it--just a little lower, longer ROM.
Split squat--I felt silly with a 10# plate, since I used to do it with 20# dumbbells, but decided to be a good girl and do it with the dang plate. I did feel it and I think that it's better to get a full ROM, concentrate on that since my legs are relatively weak compared to my arms. I feel it today, baby.
Lat pulldown--no biggie. I was doing 90 with the regular ones but I went to 75--too easy--80#--ok. I'll go for 85 next time.
reverse lunge--same deal, my butch instincts were bruised by using 10# dumbbells, but I'm glad I did and got the form down.
Cuban snatch--What is up with this thing? I had to use 5 # dumbbells!!! I felt like such a wuss! But that last move--pivot thing--was just too hard with anything heavier. My left shoulder hurt yesterday, but it doesn't seem to be injured--just unused to the movement. Anyone know what the point of that pivot thing is? It seemed to work the interior muscles between my shoulderblades--should be good for my posture I guess. Anyone?
The reverse crunch amused me--I'm good at it. The lateral flexion looked so silly in the book, but I did feel it in my abs--what does it work? Obliques? It's weird but I'm assuming there is some reason for it. : )
Prone cobra was good. Overall my back is quite sore, in a good way.
I did do intervals after and did not expire. They were hard though, especially since I'm a little weak yet. I extended my interval time to 60 seconds (from 30) and that really really made a big difference. I wasn't able to go as fast, but judging from my purple face and the way I felt it will definitely shake things up.
Overall, I am sore but not in pain today. I'm going to hop in the hot tub later to loosen things up and do some foam rolling. My bodyfat is down to 28.3% from 31% at the start of NROL, and my weight has finally come back down to the beginning weight after going up 4 lbs. All in all I am really looking forward to results from this stage!
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