Saturday, May 9, 2009

May 9 - Personal Training Day 20

Not sure if it was lack of a good night's sleep, or the smallish dinner (Morningstar Farms griller and regular green tea Yogaberry w/ kiwi, blueberries and white chocolate chips) I had last night or what but I seriously thought I was going to die during this morning's session. Yes, I was super sweaty as always but had an overall sense of dread and fatigue. My legs felt fine from yesterday's 8-mile run but overall I just felt like I was dragging. I think I still managed to get a good workout in even if I slighted myself on a few reps here and there.

Ran 1-mile outside to warm up, then three sets:
1. Leg press - 185 lbs x 25 reps
2. Squat to row 20 lbs each arm x15 reps
3. Rowing machine to 500 meters (2 min 30 sec)
4. Barbell thruster (squat to overhead press) - 30 lbs x 15
5. Bosu burpees - 12-15
6. Ice skaters - 25 each leg
7. Static lunge - 40 lbs x 20 each leg
8. Asst. pull-up machine - 90 lbs x 15
9. Dumbbell tricep kickbacks 8 x 20
10. Crunches w/ 6-lb ball - x 25

The assisted pull-ups continue to be killer, especially by the middle of set two. Thankfully Byoung assists but it's still fairly miserable. The barbell thruster is still getting my heart rate up and surprisingly the ice skaters — jumping back and forth on one leg with the behind leg not ever touching the floor — got it up too. (165) The rowing machine is new and an interesting addition to the workout since it's cardio and resistance simultaneously. Overall today's workout I felt the worst and was nearly on the verge of tears. I am very much looking forward to tomorrow's rest day.

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