NR4W, Stage 4, Workout A, 1 of 4
Warmup: ADW from PBD and FS/PP 5 x 45#, 5 x 55#.
Front squat/push press: 3 x 8 x 65#. Lost form on the last rep of the second set so one of those should really be 7 1/2. LOL These things about killed me today -- thought my heart was going to burst out of my chest.
Step up: 3 x 8 x 22.5#e. It was incredibly freaking hard to keep the nonworking leg lamed on these. Geez. Left left was much weaker than right today.
DB 1-point row: 1 x 8 x 35#e, 2 x 8 x 42.5#e. Balance on my left leg sucked today.
Static lunge: 3 x 8 x 32.5#e. I. Hate. These. So. Much. I got but cramps in both sides every time. For whatever reason, these are so hard for me to balance on but they're still improved from when I started. (These are even harder for me than BSS and 1-legged anythings. Argh.)
Push up: 3 x 8 BW on the floor. I kicked ass on these today. My form and depth were both really good. It got pretty tough after the sixth one in each set, though.
Plank: &*^@)*^)(@#*(. I so hate these and sucked much today. I got in the required time but it was very chopped again -- I think 40-ish seconds was my longest run without splatting?
Cable horizontal woodchop: 3 x 8 x purple tube on the bench rack of the Orgasmatron.
Extras:
1. It's been a month since I tested my deadlift max. Warmed up with a few lighter ones, then 1 x 205#, 1 x1 x 225#, then bombed. I failed at 245#, then failed 235#, then even failed 205# so left the stupid BB on the floor. LMAO. I was so not feeling these today! (Coming off a week of near-starvation levels for me probably didn't help any.
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2. Went out for a nice, slow run after the workout. Got in about 30 minutes, give or take a couple of minutes. Felt good! Listened to Harry Conick, Jr. "Oh, My NOLA" on the way (as well as throughout the entire workout). Nice.
3. Came back and listened to Mahler's two piano concert in his "working out to the classics" thread while I had my smoothie. (Loved it!) Then had to go spend the next 3.5 hours putting concrete blocks on pallets for hubby to move. I'm toast.
Notes:
1. I noticed bicep veins bulging today. Woot!
2. My right shoulder is hurting the crap out of me today and has yet to stop. Grrr. My right hip was hurting before and during the workout but it better now. Everything is tight as can be -- unusual for me. I'll be working on some massive stretching tomorrow.
3. What's up with the 2-3 sets? I just did 3, assuming the more is better, of course. But what's the reasoning behind the option in this particular stage, whereas the others don't give the option?
