After an intense leg workout yesterday, I arrived at World's this morning with the intention of doing shoulders and perhaps attempting a maximum 10-15 minute run. I got on the treadmill, set it at a 5.4 mph pace and a 1.0 level incline, and found that I was actually feeling really good for once! So, I decided to push myself for 20 minutes today. Then a friend arrived, grabbed the treadmill next to me, and somehow motivated me to push myself back to my 25 minute mark! Ahhh felt so good when it was over! I finally feel like I'm kicking this cold so I plan to amp up my workouts this week and get back to my pre-sick physique! Plus, there's a ton of holiday parties/dinners/etc. coming up that I just know are going to entice me into bad behavior so weight-gain prevention is in order. Wouldn't it be so nice to enter into the new year fitter than ever while everyone else is struggling with their new year's resolutions?!
Here's how my weight/abs routine went today:
1. 3 sets of 8 arnold press using 15 lb. dumbbells
2. 3 sets of 12 side leg crunches (each leg) on the back extension machine
3. 3 sets of 8 lateral shoulder raises using 10 lb. dumbbells
4. 3 sets of 8 front shoulder raises, also using 10 lb. dumbbells
5. 4 sets of 20 v-sit medicine ball twists
6. 3 sets of 6 pull-ups
It's been so long since I've been able to do pull-ups that my attempt to use the regular pull-up bar didn't make it past 3 reps of half-ass half-way pull-ups so I had to do my sets on the pull-up machine where you can lower your resistance. Still felt great though so hopefully by the end of the week I can get back to the regular bar. That's all for today's workout other than taking my pup for a nice long walk while its still sunny (albeit frigid) out!
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