A lot to log today!
Pauline, Thanks! It seemed to get easier the more I do it. Sometimes for HIIT I did tabatas jumping over stuff so I think that may have helped.
Celeste, I used a compound bow. It was so long ago! I haven't picked one up in probably 12-15 years. I got into it because my dad was bow hunting and he would take me to target practice and I thought it seemed fun. I don't think I could hit a target now!
So here is what I did last Thursday:
Stage 5 A4
1 arm DB snatch:
3x4, 30#
DB single-leg RDL:
3x4, 30# each
Bbell bent row:
3x4, 65#
DB single-arm overhead squat:
3x4, 25/13
DB incline bench press:
3x6 30 lb db's
Plank: did two
Reverse wood chop: 10lb plate.
BW Matrix:
I usually use my ipod to time these but it was dead so I didn't time them. It was much more painful without music too! I am guessing I was somewhere around 2:15 based on the way I felt.
Cardio: We went on an hour long bike ride. Heart rate was 140-150.
Well this past weekend was so much fun! My husband and I took a mini-trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior. We were in Duluth, MN some of the time and then further up the shore near Grand Marais for the rest of the time. We did a lot in 3 days! Including eating and drinking a lot. But we were walking or hiking almost the entire time so I think that helped balance me out a little. Not a lot, just a little 
But I felt pretty gross yesterday after it all. I know it was my body telling me that it doesn't handle the junk very well anymore. Oh and we went on a nice bike ride Sunday morning through the woods and found some amazing waterfalls. Its so beautiful up there!
I decided to try working out in the morning this week. Its going to be hot and I thought I would see how it goes. It went well today. The only thing that will suck is if traffic is bad on the way home. We have some of the worst rush hour congestion in the country here. There was a news report a few months ago how only LA was worst. Good times! I usually get to work around 7 and leave around 4 and even at 4 the roads are getting jammed. Wish me luck!
So here is my first stage 6 workout! I like it already
Stage 6 A1
Reverse Chin-up: 3x - tried to go as slow as I could. We hung up the bar last night!
Pull Over: 2x10, 20 lb dbs
ouch! I pulled something in my neck trying to do 25's big time and it kills right now. I can't turn my head. This happened before but it went away and wasn't nearly as bad. I took a bunch of ibuprofen but it didn't help. I think I am done with this exercise. I will just do more chin ups next time.
Split Squat: 2x10, 35 lbs. This was way too easy - need to go up.
Push Ups: 2x10 - feet raised on step
HIIT: hill sprints 6x 5 min. warm up and cool down
Its not easy to work today because of my neck. I am hoping it will get better as the day goes on.
It does feel good to know my workout is done for the day and I wasn't nearly as dead as I thought I would be.