I can't tell you how excited I am today. I finally felt good enough to go to the gym and lift some weights! Yay!
When I got to the gym I felt like a child that was released into the candy store. I wanted to do everything all at once. The voice of reason, however, reminded me that I must not give in to my fitness ADD and just stick to the program. So, I stuck to it.
Today was my upper body day. After going through my first set of exercises I felt a touch "fried". I think I over zealously pushed myself a little harder then I should have after a long absence. Second and third set of exercises I breezed through, which tells me that I probably need to increase the weight or the number of reps, and finally when I got around to training my biceps, I was completely bored. I need to come up with a more creative ways to train my biceps or at least get them engaged when I am doing my lower body. Finally, I trained abs today as well. Again, I need a more creative way to train abs. I am very bored with my Russian Twists and V-ups and Captain's Chair exercises...
The more I continue working out at the small, private gym that I go to, the more I realize how much I miss having someone to spot me, talk to, and workout with. I use to dislike training with other people, now I feel like I need a pack.
I think I am going to start looking for an excepting bunch of body builders to take me under their wing. I think it is time to be part of a group.
Showing posts with label lifting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lifting. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
FINALLY!
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Allergies? Cold? Weight lifting? Crossfit?
Although I am not too sure if I am having a really bad case of allergies or if I am beginning to get sick. Regardless, I pushed through my cardio today just in case it is allergies. I regret nothing! Well, maybe I regret that I only had 20 minutes... Either way, it is so unfair to feel this under the weather just days before my race. If I don't feel absolutely horrible tomorrow, I have a date with Murph and hopefully some sore back muscles afterwards. I guess when lifting doesn't get you sore, turn to crossfit! I have high hopes for you, Murph! Don't let me down!
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Lift Against Stress.
It has been a crazy day without anything crazy happening in it. Well, not out of the ordinary crazy anyway. Maybe it is because I was over caffeinated this morning, or because I didn't get enough sleep, but I just couldn't wait to get to the gym today. I was driving home, and going through the worst panic attack I had in weeks.When I got to the Rev, walked on the treadmill for a while and then dove straight in to my workout, it felt like a veil has lifted. With each shoulder press, bicep curl, and triceps push-down, I felt better and better. I wish this feeling would last all day!
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