I was still moving pretty slowly from the workout of Wednesday. My legs were sore and my hips were not pleased with me. I asked him for a workout but didn't hear back until the very end of the day and the first thing he asked about was my shoulder. I let him know it had been pretty sore all day, so he gave me this (cried when I read it):
150 cal on bike
10 stair runs
200 sit ups
Seriously? I struggled greatly with the bike, since my hips and legs were still sore - but I did it! I then broke the stair runs and sit ups up. I did 5 stair runs and 100 situps and then 5 stair runs and 100 sit ups. Amazingly my abs don't hurt today - it's still just my hips and legs.
I was showing an apartment here at my second job and someone asked me what I did to my hip (?) said that's obvious I'm hurting. *sigh* Hope that shit goes away by Monday so I'm ready for my next workout!
I also cannot wait until my shoulder is 100% again so I can actually do some lifting and get back into that portion of my working out. I miss doing the push presses!
Blah!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday April 28 Day 93
I could hardly move today, my legs and back side are so sore from yesterday's workout. It reminded me of when we first started doing this crap. Holy hell! Even still, I'm sore and I whimper when I move.
I knew if I wanted to loosen it up a bit, I needed to workout so I asked the Trainer for a workout, but never heard back from him. Of course, I had to make something up and I did not make it a difficult one. I knew I could blow through it and get home by 5:30.
100 sit ups
40 jump rope
100 sit ups
40 jump rope
And that was all she wrote. I never, ever feel like I get anything from the workouts I make up, so I am going to push myself a little more with the next one.
I'm still waiting on my shoulder to be 100% so that I can actually do some lifting, besides deadlifts.
I knew if I wanted to loosen it up a bit, I needed to workout so I asked the Trainer for a workout, but never heard back from him. Of course, I had to make something up and I did not make it a difficult one. I knew I could blow through it and get home by 5:30.
100 sit ups
40 jump rope
100 sit ups
40 jump rope
And that was all she wrote. I never, ever feel like I get anything from the workouts I make up, so I am going to push myself a little more with the next one.
I'm still waiting on my shoulder to be 100% so that I can actually do some lifting, besides deadlifts.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday April 27 Day 92
I can barely walk. My thighs are on fire and I feel shaky from this workout today. I've cussed him out already and I've even let a few tears fall. I did, however, wait to let the tears fall until I was OUT of the gym and away from the platoon guys. I refuse to cry in front of them. lol
50 cal on bike
50 squats
50 lunges
4 rounds
The f*cking workout took me an hour and 20 minutes, but I did every.single.set and every.single.round.
After I got home, I did text him and tell him that I like working out when they are down there too cause I push myself a little more and pushing myself seems to be a big theme with him lately, he keeps telling me to push myself. So when he's there, it's easier for me to do that.
Now I have to go find some food and then head out to the union meeting. Cross your fingers my legs hold out!
50 cal on bike
50 squats
50 lunges
4 rounds
The f*cking workout took me an hour and 20 minutes, but I did every.single.set and every.single.round.
After I got home, I did text him and tell him that I like working out when they are down there too cause I push myself a little more and pushing myself seems to be a big theme with him lately, he keeps telling me to push myself. So when he's there, it's easier for me to do that.
Now I have to go find some food and then head out to the union meeting. Cross your fingers my legs hold out!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday April 25 Day 90 & Tuesday April 26 Day 91
I forgot to post yesterday, I don't know why. I think it's because I ended up making up my own workout and I get tired of telling you how much I hate doing that lol. I repeated a version of what he gave me Thursday of last week, when I went down to the gym on Monday. I did:
100 calories on the bike
3 stair runs
100 sit ups
75 squats
It was enough to exhaust me, but I didn't really "feel" it if that makes sense.
Today, I texted The Trainer pretty early and asked him not to forget me today, as I dislike making up my own workouts cause they are never as challenging compared to when he gives me something. He asked how my shoulder was and I told him it was at about 95%, still got achy throughout the day, but no pain on a regular basis.
As the day wore on, and I didn't hear from him, I decided to text him again a little after 3pm. And this is what he gave me to do:
5 stair runs
25 deadlifts (I did 90 pounds)
25 burpees
100 calories on the bike
2 rounds
I hated him instantly. I knew I was going to cuss him out. I knew it!
I completed the first round with no problems - at all. The shoulder held up great and I didn't feel any pain or discomfort during the first set of burpees. By the time I was ready to start the 2nd round, though, I was huffing and puffing and sucking air to catch my breath! For the second round, I completed the stair runs and the deadlifts and 15 of the burpees before #1, I thought I was going to puke my guts out and #2, my shoulder gave in and started to bug a bit so I stopped. I did try to do the second round of 100 calories on the bike, but only got to 25 calories burned for the 2nd round.
My shoulder feels okay, a little achy and "sore" from the workout, but I'm going to ice it for a bit while I start my Accounting homework.
100 calories on the bike
3 stair runs
100 sit ups
75 squats
It was enough to exhaust me, but I didn't really "feel" it if that makes sense.
Today, I texted The Trainer pretty early and asked him not to forget me today, as I dislike making up my own workouts cause they are never as challenging compared to when he gives me something. He asked how my shoulder was and I told him it was at about 95%, still got achy throughout the day, but no pain on a regular basis.
As the day wore on, and I didn't hear from him, I decided to text him again a little after 3pm. And this is what he gave me to do:
5 stair runs
25 deadlifts (I did 90 pounds)
25 burpees
100 calories on the bike
2 rounds
I hated him instantly. I knew I was going to cuss him out. I knew it!
I completed the first round with no problems - at all. The shoulder held up great and I didn't feel any pain or discomfort during the first set of burpees. By the time I was ready to start the 2nd round, though, I was huffing and puffing and sucking air to catch my breath! For the second round, I completed the stair runs and the deadlifts and 15 of the burpees before #1, I thought I was going to puke my guts out and #2, my shoulder gave in and started to bug a bit so I stopped. I did try to do the second round of 100 calories on the bike, but only got to 25 calories burned for the 2nd round.
My shoulder feels okay, a little achy and "sore" from the workout, but I'm going to ice it for a bit while I start my Accounting homework.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday April 22 - Day 89
I sent a text to The Trainer asking for a workout fairly early today, but never heard from him. Unfortunately, since I dislike making up my own workouts now, I tend to half ass them. I'll most likely snitch on myself with that and ask him for a difficult one on Monday to make up for today.
I did:
100 calories on the bike
100 jump rope
100 sit ups
Pretty similar to what he's given me before and just enough to get my heart rate going for awhile. I'm still impatiently waiting for my shoulder to be 100% so I can actually do more exercises besides what I've been doing.
While those dead lifts and the burpees were given to me a little early, I miss doing shit like that. I miss pushing myself to get this shit done!
After yesterday's workout and awhile after I got home, I texted him and said "Shit like that - THAT is a GREAT way to remind me why I want to be a nonsmoker! I felt like death for 30-45 minutes after I finished." His response? Oh so simple and oh so him "Nice...that makes me smile..." Pfft. So I told him I figured it would and I was pleased I pushed myself to finish it. Hoping I get something like it again on Monday.
Yes. I know. It sounds crazy. I'm getting used to my crazy when it comes to these workouts. I look forward to when he gives me something that challenges me. He's patient with me, he gives me things he knows I can do. He believes in my abilities to do these workouts, even when I don't.
I think we all need that. We all need someone to believe in us when we can't or don't know how.
I did:
100 calories on the bike
100 jump rope
100 sit ups
Pretty similar to what he's given me before and just enough to get my heart rate going for awhile. I'm still impatiently waiting for my shoulder to be 100% so I can actually do more exercises besides what I've been doing.
While those dead lifts and the burpees were given to me a little early, I miss doing shit like that. I miss pushing myself to get this shit done!
After yesterday's workout and awhile after I got home, I texted him and said "Shit like that - THAT is a GREAT way to remind me why I want to be a nonsmoker! I felt like death for 30-45 minutes after I finished." His response? Oh so simple and oh so him "Nice...that makes me smile..." Pfft. So I told him I figured it would and I was pleased I pushed myself to finish it. Hoping I get something like it again on Monday.
Yes. I know. It sounds crazy. I'm getting used to my crazy when it comes to these workouts. I look forward to when he gives me something that challenges me. He's patient with me, he gives me things he knows I can do. He believes in my abilities to do these workouts, even when I don't.
I think we all need that. We all need someone to believe in us when we can't or don't know how.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday April 21 - Day 88
I found out fairly early that The Trainer was detailed to another firehouse for the day, so I texted him and asked him for a workout.
As the day progressed, I realized I may not hear from him if he's busy and what not, so I came up with something to do. We all know I don't push myself HALF as much when I make up my own, as I do when he gives me something.
I was getting my stuff together to go change when I got a text message. I checked it. *sigh* Why'd I have to check it?!?!
100 calories on bike
5 stair runs
100 jump squats
100 sit ups
Ummm. My first thought was: Should I cry now or save it for when I'm done? I saved it for when I was done because I truly felt like death.
It looks ugly, doesn't it? You should try it *ahem* It was HORRIBLE! But ya know what? I freaking did it. I did every calorie, every stair run, every jump squat and every sit up. I did it.
I think he was trying to kick my ass, he did a good job of it actually. I think he somehow found out I had two pieces of chocolate cake at the retirement party today. Or it could just be that he wanted to kick my ass and make me push myself with stuff.
Either way....it sucked.
As the day progressed, I realized I may not hear from him if he's busy and what not, so I came up with something to do. We all know I don't push myself HALF as much when I make up my own, as I do when he gives me something.
I was getting my stuff together to go change when I got a text message. I checked it. *sigh* Why'd I have to check it?!?!
100 calories on bike
5 stair runs
100 jump squats
100 sit ups
Ummm. My first thought was: Should I cry now or save it for when I'm done? I saved it for when I was done because I truly felt like death.
It looks ugly, doesn't it? You should try it *ahem* It was HORRIBLE! But ya know what? I freaking did it. I did every calorie, every stair run, every jump squat and every sit up. I did it.
I think he was trying to kick my ass, he did a good job of it actually. I think he somehow found out I had two pieces of chocolate cake at the retirement party today. Or it could just be that he wanted to kick my ass and make me push myself with stuff.
Either way....it sucked.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wednesday April 20
Today - I rested.
My shoulder has been bugging all day long, I didn't get much sleep due to the severe weather we had last night and so I decided to rest.
I know.
I'm shocked too. And I don't even feel guilty about it! That may change in a few hours, but I'm currently enjoying the ice packs on my shoulder and the Vicodin kicking in.
Hoping to fall asleep early tonight and be right as rain tomorrow morning.
My shoulder has been bugging all day long, I didn't get much sleep due to the severe weather we had last night and so I decided to rest.
I know.
I'm shocked too. And I don't even feel guilty about it! That may change in a few hours, but I'm currently enjoying the ice packs on my shoulder and the Vicodin kicking in.
Hoping to fall asleep early tonight and be right as rain tomorrow morning.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday April 19 - Day 87
My trainer has great faith in me and my abilities with these workouts. He tells me he knows I can do it (see yesterday's post) when I question stuff.
I texted him this morning for a workout and I didn't hear from him all day, so I prepared a workout for myself, came up with some stuff and was ready to kick my butt. And then at 3:56, I got a text from him. Uh oh. We know what that means! It's going to be ugly!
5 stair runs
21-15-9
deadlifts and burpees
5 stair runs
GAH! It was just as ugly to do it as it is to read it. Trust me!
I scaled down the weight of the deadlifts. I normally do 90, but scaled it down to 65 to give my shoulder a little less to do so I can work my way back up to the 90 without pain or discomfort.
I was really nervous. It's been three weeks since I've done any kind of lifting or weight bearing exercises. He obviously believed I could do this and that my shoulder was ready.
The deadlifts were absolutely NO problem. I didn't feel any discomfort or pain. The burpees, on the other hand, gave me fits. It was actually the push up part of the burpee that felt funky. But I did all but the last 4 burpees. I even did the second set of 5 stair runs.
I am now icing my shoulder/neck area cause it was pretty sore when I got home and I'm icing my lower back where I usually get sore from the deadlifts.
Life is good.
I texted him this morning for a workout and I didn't hear from him all day, so I prepared a workout for myself, came up with some stuff and was ready to kick my butt. And then at 3:56, I got a text from him. Uh oh. We know what that means! It's going to be ugly!
5 stair runs
21-15-9
deadlifts and burpees
5 stair runs
GAH! It was just as ugly to do it as it is to read it. Trust me!
I scaled down the weight of the deadlifts. I normally do 90, but scaled it down to 65 to give my shoulder a little less to do so I can work my way back up to the 90 without pain or discomfort.
I was really nervous. It's been three weeks since I've done any kind of lifting or weight bearing exercises. He obviously believed I could do this and that my shoulder was ready.
The deadlifts were absolutely NO problem. I didn't feel any discomfort or pain. The burpees, on the other hand, gave me fits. It was actually the push up part of the burpee that felt funky. But I did all but the last 4 burpees. I even did the second set of 5 stair runs.
I am now icing my shoulder/neck area cause it was pretty sore when I got home and I'm icing my lower back where I usually get sore from the deadlifts.
Life is good.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday - April 18 Day 86
I think the title of this could have been "Welcome to the Circus". The Trainer was detailed to another house for the day, so I asked him for a workout and our conversation went like this:
"Hey, it only took me most of my 10 hour shift to realize you aren't here. If you get a chance, send me something for today? thanks! :)"
"do what they're doing"
"Depending on what it is, my shoulder may not let me, but I'll see what's up when I go down there."
"I know what they're doing, you can do it."
"Alrighty, I'll take your word for it."
So I go downstairs after changing and let them know that he wants me to do whatever workout he is having them do. Suddenly they all got stupid. They had NO idea what The Trainer was having them do. They listed about five different WODs from the Crossfit website and then started adding shit of their own.
I texted The Trainer and told him they didn't know what they were doing, let him know what workouts they were talking about. Told him I was in awe and considering making some shit up on my own, cause I have class tonight and don't have time to play around with this. He asked my why I said that and I explained to him what they were doing (again) and he said "Nice...." So I told him I was going to go downstairs to the gym and told him what I was going to do, but I added a few things.
100 calories on the bike
100 situps
100 jump ropes (single under)
I added 100 more situps and 100 more jump ropes because I didn't feel like I got anything out of the first portion. Crazy, I know.
So when I was done, I told him "woooweeee they fall apart when you're not here to guide them, just thought you should know."
I have never, in my life, seen such a scene as I witnessed today. It was amazing. When they say women are indecisive, do not believe them. I don't even do "real" Crossfit and I know what I'm doing before I hit that gym most days. And if the trainer has given me something to do, I do exactly what he's given me. I don't add workouts, I don't go on the website looking for shit to do besides what he gives me. I'm tempted, don't get me wrong, but I don't do it.
Now to go do some homework, eat dinner and get ready for class at 9pm.
"Hey, it only took me most of my 10 hour shift to realize you aren't here. If you get a chance, send me something for today? thanks! :)"
"do what they're doing"
"Depending on what it is, my shoulder may not let me, but I'll see what's up when I go down there."
"I know what they're doing, you can do it."
"Alrighty, I'll take your word for it."
So I go downstairs after changing and let them know that he wants me to do whatever workout he is having them do. Suddenly they all got stupid. They had NO idea what The Trainer was having them do. They listed about five different WODs from the Crossfit website and then started adding shit of their own.
I texted The Trainer and told him they didn't know what they were doing, let him know what workouts they were talking about. Told him I was in awe and considering making some shit up on my own, cause I have class tonight and don't have time to play around with this. He asked my why I said that and I explained to him what they were doing (again) and he said "Nice...." So I told him I was going to go downstairs to the gym and told him what I was going to do, but I added a few things.
100 calories on the bike
100 situps
100 jump ropes (single under)
I added 100 more situps and 100 more jump ropes because I didn't feel like I got anything out of the first portion. Crazy, I know.
So when I was done, I told him "woooweeee they fall apart when you're not here to guide them, just thought you should know."
I have never, in my life, seen such a scene as I witnessed today. It was amazing. When they say women are indecisive, do not believe them. I don't even do "real" Crossfit and I know what I'm doing before I hit that gym most days. And if the trainer has given me something to do, I do exactly what he's given me. I don't add workouts, I don't go on the website looking for shit to do besides what he gives me. I'm tempted, don't get me wrong, but I don't do it.
Now to go do some homework, eat dinner and get ready for class at 9pm.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday April 15 - Day 85
First thing this morning, ran into the trainer as I went outside for a cigarette. *hangs head in shame* I knew I was in for it with the workout.
Before he wrote it down for me, we were chatting about working out, Crossfit and other things. Since I'm not a "real" Crossfitter in the truest sense of the word, I told him today once my shoulder heals, I will willingly do burpees every day if he prescribes them. lol He thought that was funny and shocking since I hate them so much. I told him it's due to not being able to do ANY kind of lifting or weight bearing exercises and it's driving me batshit! I can only do so many squats and situps or other abs exercises!
He gave me something a little different today:
100 calories on bike
100 jump rope
5 stair runs
as fast as possible
The bike, of course, had my thighs burning like hell again and I could barely walk when I got off the darn thing.
The jump rope? This was a new experience and I really need to tell him to get out of my head. I had JUST been thinking about whether he was ever going to have me do it. Also, I've never been able to jump rope with both feet in the air at the same time, usually I'm like "stepping" as I jump rope. I freaking loved this. LOVED jumping rope. I'm so incorporating that into my workouts when I don't hear from him.
And of course the stair runs kicked my ass, as he knew they would and he wanted to happen. When I was done with the stairs and I was huffing and puffing down in the gym, he looks at me and says..."how's that smoking going for you?"
He sure is lucky God made him so smoking hot. I may or may not have wanted to punch him when he asked me that.
Now to enjoy my two days of rest!
Before he wrote it down for me, we were chatting about working out, Crossfit and other things. Since I'm not a "real" Crossfitter in the truest sense of the word, I told him today once my shoulder heals, I will willingly do burpees every day if he prescribes them. lol He thought that was funny and shocking since I hate them so much. I told him it's due to not being able to do ANY kind of lifting or weight bearing exercises and it's driving me batshit! I can only do so many squats and situps or other abs exercises!
He gave me something a little different today:
100 calories on bike
100 jump rope
5 stair runs
as fast as possible
The bike, of course, had my thighs burning like hell again and I could barely walk when I got off the darn thing.
The jump rope? This was a new experience and I really need to tell him to get out of my head. I had JUST been thinking about whether he was ever going to have me do it. Also, I've never been able to jump rope with both feet in the air at the same time, usually I'm like "stepping" as I jump rope. I freaking loved this. LOVED jumping rope. I'm so incorporating that into my workouts when I don't hear from him.
And of course the stair runs kicked my ass, as he knew they would and he wanted to happen. When I was done with the stairs and I was huffing and puffing down in the gym, he looks at me and says..."how's that smoking going for you?"
He sure is lucky God made him so smoking hot. I may or may not have wanted to punch him when he asked me that.
Now to enjoy my two days of rest!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday April 14 - Day 84
I texted the Trainer pretty early for a work out and let him know my shoulder didn't really like that bike thing with the handles moving as I peddled. Thank goodness I know how to peddle with no hands!
I never heard back from him, which means I had to make something up as I went. I did some stretching (which I'm trying to get into the habit of doing every workout) and then I did
100 squats
100 sit ups
60 step ups
I broke it all up into 3 rounds so that it didn't seem so heinous, but really? I'm pretty tired of sit ups, Russian twists, v ups, alt v ups and squats. Not much I can really come up with that doesn't involve one or more of those things, along with stair runs or the bike.
I'd even willingly do some burpees if my shoulder would let me! This is how desperate I am to be able to use this shoulder in my workouts again!
I never heard back from him, which means I had to make something up as I went. I did some stretching (which I'm trying to get into the habit of doing every workout) and then I did
100 squats
100 sit ups
60 step ups
I broke it all up into 3 rounds so that it didn't seem so heinous, but really? I'm pretty tired of sit ups, Russian twists, v ups, alt v ups and squats. Not much I can really come up with that doesn't involve one or more of those things, along with stair runs or the bike.
I'd even willingly do some burpees if my shoulder would let me! This is how desperate I am to be able to use this shoulder in my workouts again!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday April 13 - Day 83
I didn't know if I'd get to workout today. I had to take my car in to a mechanic at lunch, but I texted the trainer for a workout anyway. I was thinking he wasn't going to get back to me and then texted me at like 3:50 (you know what that means, right?) I knew I was going to hate it or struggle with it, or both.
100 calories on bike
2 stair runs
50 alt v ups
3 rounds
Yeah. I hated it and I struggled with it! It took me forever to do 2 rounds and I did not complete the 3rd. This is what I did:
100 cal on bike (3.5 miles)
2 stair runs
50 alt v ups
100 cal on bike (3.4 miles this time)
2 stair runs
50 alt v ups
50 cal on bake (can't remember the mileage)
that's it. There were several things happening while I was trying to do this. First of all, my thighs were on fucking fire. Absolutely hate that bike! On the first round, when I stepped off the bike, I thought my knees were going to give out. Holy crap! Could barely walk.
It went downhill from there. My thighs were on fire the entire time and my shoulder started aching due to the bike having those mobile handles. I ended up using the middle thing in the bike to put my hands so I could keep peddling without hurting my shoulder more.
Strangely, my shoulder currently feels better than it has in two weeks and I'm quite happy with that. I won't lift again until it's 100%. And oddly enough, I can't wait to be able to lift again! Who knew I'd actually say I miss doing shoulder and push presses? I miss the bent rows with the barbell or the dumbbell. *sigh* There are only so many abs exercises and cardio a girl can do before going nutty!
100 calories on bike
2 stair runs
50 alt v ups
3 rounds
Yeah. I hated it and I struggled with it! It took me forever to do 2 rounds and I did not complete the 3rd. This is what I did:
100 cal on bike (3.5 miles)
2 stair runs
50 alt v ups
100 cal on bike (3.4 miles this time)
2 stair runs
50 alt v ups
50 cal on bake (can't remember the mileage)
that's it. There were several things happening while I was trying to do this. First of all, my thighs were on fucking fire. Absolutely hate that bike! On the first round, when I stepped off the bike, I thought my knees were going to give out. Holy crap! Could barely walk.
It went downhill from there. My thighs were on fire the entire time and my shoulder started aching due to the bike having those mobile handles. I ended up using the middle thing in the bike to put my hands so I could keep peddling without hurting my shoulder more.
Strangely, my shoulder currently feels better than it has in two weeks and I'm quite happy with that. I won't lift again until it's 100%. And oddly enough, I can't wait to be able to lift again! Who knew I'd actually say I miss doing shoulder and push presses? I miss the bent rows with the barbell or the dumbbell. *sigh* There are only so many abs exercises and cardio a girl can do before going nutty!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday April 11 - Day 82
I forgot to post this yesterday! I don't know if I'll get to work out today, my car is in the shop and I'm burning vacation time from work while I sit here at home hoping and praying it's nothing major or expensive.
I didn't hear back from The Trainer yesterday, so I did:
4 stair runs
100 sit ups
50 squats
4 stair runs
It was just enough to get me a nice workout that I'd feel for a bit and the stairs kicked my butt just like I needed. I have two cigarettes left and have no plans of buying more. We'll see! Those stairs kill me and if I want to keep running them or doing these workouts with full benefits, I need to quit again. Period.
I didn't hear back from The Trainer yesterday, so I did:
4 stair runs
100 sit ups
50 squats
4 stair runs
It was just enough to get me a nice workout that I'd feel for a bit and the stairs kicked my butt just like I needed. I have two cigarettes left and have no plans of buying more. We'll see! Those stairs kill me and if I want to keep running them or doing these workouts with full benefits, I need to quit again. Period.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Friday April 8 - Day 81
My shoulder didn't give me too much of a problem today. It got a little achey near the end of the work day, so I took some ibuprofen and did some stretching - which seemed to help.
I also made sure to do some stretching before my workout....
25 sit ups
25 alt v ups
25 Russian twists
25 supermans (this is best described at this link)
4 stair runs
4 rounds
I truly think he is upset with me after yesterday and today with the stair runs. Holy tons of stair runs! I did give him permission, verbally, to add in stair runs each workout to remind me why I was trying to quit smoking in the first place. He's pretty much held up his end of the bargain to do that.
Now to enjoy my two days of rest before having to run stairs again!
I also made sure to do some stretching before my workout....
25 sit ups
25 alt v ups
25 Russian twists
25 supermans (this is best described at this link)
4 stair runs
4 rounds
I truly think he is upset with me after yesterday and today with the stair runs. Holy tons of stair runs! I did give him permission, verbally, to add in stair runs each workout to remind me why I was trying to quit smoking in the first place. He's pretty much held up his end of the bargain to do that.
Now to enjoy my two days of rest before having to run stairs again!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday April 7 - Day 80
I'm planning on going to the doctor next week for my shoulder. It doesn't hurt anymore, but it doesn't feel "right" in the regular sense of that word. It feels heavy like I've got tons of weight in it and I feel like I move it in slow motion. I still have full range of motion (without pain now) and can still do stuff. It's just weird. Better to continue babying it and not using it all that often - except to the do the stretching when needed.
Having The Trainer back from vacation has harshed my mellow a bit. Meaning: He constantly sees me smoking when I go downstairs with the other ladies in the office. I may or may not have thrown myself under the bus yesterday. He was fussing at me for smoking again and I told him if he wants to remind me why I was quitting in the first place, give me tons of stair runs. DOH! Did I say that out loud? Yeah. I did.
20 squats
20 lunges
20 v ups
3 stair runs
5 rounds
Holy crap! Amazingly, my shoulder felt 100% normal during this workout...It didn't feel heavy when I was doing the v-ups or any of the other exercises (I keep my arms and hands angled up slightly when doing squats to help me keep form).
I did it all. I huffed and puffed and was sucking air early, but I did every single freaking stair run he assigned (along with the other shit too). And I'm beat. Now I have 15 minutes until my Accounting seminar.
Having The Trainer back from vacation has harshed my mellow a bit. Meaning: He constantly sees me smoking when I go downstairs with the other ladies in the office. I may or may not have thrown myself under the bus yesterday. He was fussing at me for smoking again and I told him if he wants to remind me why I was quitting in the first place, give me tons of stair runs. DOH! Did I say that out loud? Yeah. I did.
20 squats
20 lunges
20 v ups
3 stair runs
5 rounds
Holy crap! Amazingly, my shoulder felt 100% normal during this workout...It didn't feel heavy when I was doing the v-ups or any of the other exercises (I keep my arms and hands angled up slightly when doing squats to help me keep form).
I did it all. I huffed and puffed and was sucking air early, but I did every single freaking stair run he assigned (along with the other shit too). And I'm beat. Now I have 15 minutes until my Accounting seminar.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday April 6
As mentioned yesterday, I skipped today due to a dentist appointment.
I would have much rather worked out until I couldn't breathe. Just sayin.
My thighs are feeling the lunges and squats from yesterday. I'm glad I did something, even if it was just from home. And of course, The Trainer gave me grief about smoking. *sigh* I really need to get that under control again. I can do it!
I hope.
I would have much rather worked out until I couldn't breathe. Just sayin.
My thighs are feeling the lunges and squats from yesterday. I'm glad I did something, even if it was just from home. And of course, The Trainer gave me grief about smoking. *sigh* I really need to get that under control again. I can do it!
I hope.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday April 5 - Day 79
I hemmed and hawed for a few hours this morning on whether to work out. I originally thought I had a dentist appointment so I let the trainer know I'd be skipping today. Then I realized the appointment is tomorrow, so I asked for a workout.
I didn't hear from him all day, so I decided to go a little light on myself and was planning on some sit ups, squats and stair runs. Then I changed my mind five different times about whether to work out or not. I got into my bag of workout clothes and realized I was missing two very important pieces of clothing. I did not have my sports bra and I only had one shoe. Yes, just one shoe. *facepalm*
So I said "f*ck it" and decided to just come home and do some squats to make myself feel better about missing the workouts. On my way home, The Trainer texted me with a workout. Amazingly, my mind is beginning to run much like his because he wanted me to do:
50 squats
50 sit ups
50 lunges
50 calories on bike
3 rounds
I got home, found the shoe and the sports bra right where I left them this morning - on the footstool next to my bed. DOH! I texted The Trainer and told him since I didn't have a shoe and sports bra (hahaha) I came home and would do it all except the bike here at home.
So I did.
I'm now tired and realize that after almost a week of not working out makes me very tired when I do workout. It doesn't help I've been smoking still either. Need to set a new quit date and get that shit done!
I'm going to go ice my shoulder. It doesn't hurt in the "pain" sense of that word. It's just very sore and I know if I don't keep babying it, it'll get worse and not better.
Dentist appointment is tomorrow. So glad I didn't show up there today.
I didn't hear from him all day, so I decided to go a little light on myself and was planning on some sit ups, squats and stair runs. Then I changed my mind five different times about whether to work out or not. I got into my bag of workout clothes and realized I was missing two very important pieces of clothing. I did not have my sports bra and I only had one shoe. Yes, just one shoe. *facepalm*
So I said "f*ck it" and decided to just come home and do some squats to make myself feel better about missing the workouts. On my way home, The Trainer texted me with a workout. Amazingly, my mind is beginning to run much like his because he wanted me to do:
50 squats
50 sit ups
50 lunges
50 calories on bike
3 rounds
I got home, found the shoe and the sports bra right where I left them this morning - on the footstool next to my bed. DOH! I texted The Trainer and told him since I didn't have a shoe and sports bra (hahaha) I came home and would do it all except the bike here at home.
So I did.
I'm now tired and realize that after almost a week of not working out makes me very tired when I do workout. It doesn't help I've been smoking still either. Need to set a new quit date and get that shit done!
I'm going to go ice my shoulder. It doesn't hurt in the "pain" sense of that word. It's just very sore and I know if I don't keep babying it, it'll get worse and not better.
Dentist appointment is tomorrow. So glad I didn't show up there today.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday - April 4
I skipped another workout today and with my trainer's blessing. He told me not to workout today. I'll have to skip tomorrow too since I have a dentist appointment at 4pm. Blech.
While I hate skipping workouts and I feel funky when I do, I now it's needed to give my shoulder time to heal properly. I am happy to report that right now, as I type this, my shoulder is pain free. However, a lot of movement makes it sore and ache-y.
I've kept up the icing and ibuprofen pattern all day at work and now here at home again. I've also gone between ice and heat since I got home and I'm sitting here listening to Disturbed videos on Youtube thinking I really want to work out. Soon. Just got to wait another day or two.
Even if my shoulder is not fully healed Wednesday, I'll have him give me something light and non-arm related. I could do stair runs, squats, lunges, etc and not hurt the shoulder. I really need to work out.
I never realized how much I look forward to those things in helping me deal with the bullshit that I sometimes put up with at work, ya know? I always knew it was a stress relief, but damn. I had no idea. Until today. I was in a crabby mood all day. Even the trainer noticed it and made a comment about me being in a "not so good mood" today. He knows me pretty well though and can always tell when I'm not up to par on my moods.
While I hate skipping workouts and I feel funky when I do, I now it's needed to give my shoulder time to heal properly. I am happy to report that right now, as I type this, my shoulder is pain free. However, a lot of movement makes it sore and ache-y.
I've kept up the icing and ibuprofen pattern all day at work and now here at home again. I've also gone between ice and heat since I got home and I'm sitting here listening to Disturbed videos on Youtube thinking I really want to work out. Soon. Just got to wait another day or two.
Even if my shoulder is not fully healed Wednesday, I'll have him give me something light and non-arm related. I could do stair runs, squats, lunges, etc and not hurt the shoulder. I really need to work out.
I never realized how much I look forward to those things in helping me deal with the bullshit that I sometimes put up with at work, ya know? I always knew it was a stress relief, but damn. I had no idea. Until today. I was in a crabby mood all day. Even the trainer noticed it and made a comment about me being in a "not so good mood" today. He knows me pretty well though and can always tell when I'm not up to par on my moods.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Shoulder update
It would be so incredibly easy for me to blame the lifting I did on Tuesday. So easy for me to do that. But really? The pain did not appear for 36 hours AFTER I lifted, so logically that tells me it had nothing to do with my lifting. I'm leaning towards blaming the elliptical that I used Wednesday. However I look at it, I know that I need to do more stretching before and after my workouts. I need to make sure I prepare for the workouts.
Two days after experiencing some horrifyingly painful shit with my shoulder, I am still in pain. Definitely not half as badly as it was Friday, but it's still there. I've spent the weekend icing it, taking ibuprofen and generally trying not to use it much. I've also done some stretching exercises with it, to keep it mobile.
It may be painful, but I still have full range of motion in my right shoulder. I can move it any which way and the only one I have a real problem with is lifting my arm straight up. I can do it but boy does that shit hurt (so I don't do that stretch very often).
I'll probably be taking this week off of working out and will be trying to get into my doctor (who will probably refer me to an even more expensive specialist) and get the shoulder taken care of.
If I do work out, I won't be doing anything arms related. I'm sure I could do squats, sit ups, stair runs, etc. etc. We'll see how I'm feeling as the week progresses.
Two days after experiencing some horrifyingly painful shit with my shoulder, I am still in pain. Definitely not half as badly as it was Friday, but it's still there. I've spent the weekend icing it, taking ibuprofen and generally trying not to use it much. I've also done some stretching exercises with it, to keep it mobile.
It may be painful, but I still have full range of motion in my right shoulder. I can move it any which way and the only one I have a real problem with is lifting my arm straight up. I can do it but boy does that shit hurt (so I don't do that stretch very often).
I'll probably be taking this week off of working out and will be trying to get into my doctor (who will probably refer me to an even more expensive specialist) and get the shoulder taken care of.
If I do work out, I won't be doing anything arms related. I'm sure I could do squats, sit ups, stair runs, etc. etc. We'll see how I'm feeling as the week progresses.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Friday April 1
I skipped today. My shoulder has not gotten any better and it's hurting to the point where I'm considering going to the doctor. But I will wait until Monday to do that because I don't mind paying that co-pay. I refuse to pay $50 at an immediate care center (can't really afford that anyway). So I'm going to spend the weekend (except tomorrow at my 2nd job), icing and resting the shoulder and right arm.
While I don't think the initial "injury" or whatever this is happened from working out, I do believe I shouldn't have worked out yesterday. I don't think the Burpees and push ups helped the situation at all. Even though when I am moving the arm/shoulder, it feels BETTER than when I just sit here and not move it at all. I did the lifting on Tuesday and my shoulder was fine that night and into Wednesday. Wednesday night (in the middle of the night) is when it started hurting. I iced it and took ibuprofen and it was fine for the workout yesterday, if not a little sore.
I've had a lot of aches and pains from these workouts and I've never freaked out about them. I'm on the verge with this one. I don't know what the difference is with this ache, but I'm not digging how this is feeling. It could be it seems worse because the shoulder effects the entire right side of my neck, chest, arm, etc., so it hurts when any of those are moved.
Going to take advantage of three days of rest for this shoulder from the workouts and hope the crap goes away so I don't have to scrape up the money to go to a doctor and miss more workouts. Yes, I'm more worried about working out than I am anything else. I'm a masochist, it's what I do! lol
While I don't think the initial "injury" or whatever this is happened from working out, I do believe I shouldn't have worked out yesterday. I don't think the Burpees and push ups helped the situation at all. Even though when I am moving the arm/shoulder, it feels BETTER than when I just sit here and not move it at all. I did the lifting on Tuesday and my shoulder was fine that night and into Wednesday. Wednesday night (in the middle of the night) is when it started hurting. I iced it and took ibuprofen and it was fine for the workout yesterday, if not a little sore.
I've had a lot of aches and pains from these workouts and I've never freaked out about them. I'm on the verge with this one. I don't know what the difference is with this ache, but I'm not digging how this is feeling. It could be it seems worse because the shoulder effects the entire right side of my neck, chest, arm, etc., so it hurts when any of those are moved.
Going to take advantage of three days of rest for this shoulder from the workouts and hope the crap goes away so I don't have to scrape up the money to go to a doctor and miss more workouts. Yes, I'm more worried about working out than I am anything else. I'm a masochist, it's what I do! lol