Gymemies

This is what I like to call the exes you aren't on a friendly basis with, their current flings who stare down your every move, and any past extracurricular activities (drunken makeout anyone? haha) who happen to frequent the same gym as you. Well, the Gymemies were abundant at World's tonight. You'd think this would make for an awkward workout but to be honest, I think I thrive off of it. Sounds kind of sick, I know, but when there's a Gymemy in my radius I channel that uncomfortable feeling into longer sets, heavier weights and an all-around amped-up intensity level. Even better if there's more than one nearby! I guess its my non-verbal way of saying "look what you missed out on, asshole" or "yup, I hope your bedroom skills are up to par because we both know you can't compete with this move". Haha, I digress, and this is getting a bit more bitchy than I intended so I'll stop here. Regardless, I had a superb workout tonight!

Started out with a little run to get me warmed up. I was seriously out of breathe after only 10 minutes so after a total 15-minute run/walk mix I had to call the cardio quits. Must have been because the Gymemies hadn't arrived yet to make me push harder haha. I'm thinking I may have to increase my time by 5 mins each day until  I get back up to my pre-injury max.

For weights today I did back & chest. Here's the rundown of my routine:
1. 4 sets of 10 bent-over barbell rows on the bosu ball.
2. 4 sets of 10 free weight chest presses while in a bridge position on a stability ball.
3. 4 sets of 6 (each leg) one-legged deadlifts on the bosu. 2 sets with weight and 2 sets without. Got terrible toe spasms during these. Oh the pains of wearing high heels all day!
4. 4 sets of 8 back extensions with a plate held to my chest.
5. 3 sets of 20 ball-throwing incline crunches (got a non-Gymemy to help me with this one haha).
6. 4 sets of 8 leg raises on the standing leg raise machine (2 sets front and 2 sets side-to-side).

To wrap-up and make up for yesterday's lack of stretching, I then moved on to the mats where I did 3 sets of   my "60 sec" planks (forward and each side) and a variety of stretches. I'm thinking tomorrow will be both a run and a legs day. Hopefully today's deadlifts didn't rip up my hams too much because I was definitely feeling an intense burn by the last set!