I don't know what came over me today but not only did I reach my 14 minute straight goal, but I pushed through and made it 20! Better yet, no cramps! I'm starting to think I can make my 30 minute goal in no time. It's totally all about attitude.
I decided to take it easy on the weights today because my muscles (quads and calves mostly) have gotten really tight this week from running. Bis and Tris were on the agenda so I did my usual mix of regular bicep curls, hammer curls, tricep kick-backs and my favorite tricep move, bench dips with my feet balancing on a stability ball. For abs I kept it short and simple with some incline weighted crunches to the front and side.
Before I left I stretched out on the mats and attempted to roll-out my quads with a foam roller (ouch!!). There was a girl doing bicep curls in front of the mirrors who jerked here whole upper body every time she curled so she wasn't actually working her biceps at all. I always wonder, is it okay to go up to some random person and tell them what they're doing is wrong? There seems to be a fine line between helping and embarassing. Thoughts?...
Congrats on the 20 minutes! I kinda suck with running I'll admit.
ReplyDeleteIn the case of the gym, it would be better for you to tell someone if they are doing something wrong. Doing an exercise wrong can lead to minor or serious injury.
Yeah good call. Next time :)
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