Today I completed Workout A for the second time. I found the
squat RX series, that was mentioned in a thread by Lisa, very helpful in getting myself into the correct bottom squat position. I also practiced squatting on to a low step right before I began and just remembered to follow that same motion when I put the bar on my back.
I made sure to keep my rest to 60 seconds and focused on keeping my form on all my exercises. I was sweating from my first w/o set of squats till the end of my interval session. I never sweat like that with my trainer
Squat 45 Warm-up, 65/15, 65/15 Rest 60
My last two reps were really tough. The one thing I did differently with this session is I squatted down in 3 seconds then exploded back to the start position.
Seated Rows 40/15, 40/15
I could have done a few more. The next workout is less reps so I will have to increase my weight. I think I could have finished 50/15 so I'll start with 55 and see how I feel.
Push Ups, 30 degree angle 15, 15
I will need to increase the difficulty of the push up next workout, but I'm going to stay at this angle. I need to focus on keeping my elbows next to my side. They were flaring today.
Step Up, 6 steps 15/15, 15/15
Ouch, enough said.
Jackknife performed on the floor, 10, 20
Need to practice more on using the ball. I've seen a video on it, but still can not stay on the ball.
I performed interval training on the Stairmill after my workout. This has to be my favorite cardio machine. Next time I am going to increase level 5 to level 6.
2 min @ Level 5
1 min @ Level 8
2 min @ Level 5
1 min @ Level 9
2 min @ Level 5
1 min @ Level 9
2 min @ Level 5
1 min @ Level 9
2 min @ Level 5
Next training day with weights will be Saturday for me. My gym installed a steam room so I may sit in there after I do cardio on Thursday. Still no hot tub
I couldn't find my book for about an hour and my heart dropped. My son, 17 months, new game is to place things into other things with openings: cabinets in every room, bags, bigger toys, UPS boxes that are about to be shipped! I enjoy reading ahead to the next exercises that I'm going to complete. This forum and that book are such great motivation for me.
Thanks for reading.