I never heard back from him, so I made it up as I went and this is what I ended up doing:
50 box jumps (18")
40 sit ups
30 squats
20 cal on bike
10 (each arm - 20 total) one arm rows (10#)
And then I did another 30 calories on the bike and 20 box jumps.
Not too bad, but I feel like I half assed it.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday October 28 - Day 188
I went into today feeling beat up, chewed up and spit out. I don't know why I was dragging ass so badly, but I was.
I asked him to send me something for today and found out that he was working today, so he'd get to kick my butt in person again like when he's on duty on his regular days.
50 calories on bike (ugh!)
25 sit ups (awesome!)
50 Russian twists (OMG)
4 rounds
Apparently, that whole "my legs feel like bricks and they burn" feeling while I'm on the bike is what is supposed to happen while I'm on the bike. Imagine my disappointment with that. HA! Also, he had me use the medicine ball (12#) during the Russian twists. Yuck. Those hurt.
I am incredibly happy it's Friday and I get to rest for two days.
I asked him to send me something for today and found out that he was working today, so he'd get to kick my butt in person again like when he's on duty on his regular days.
50 calories on bike (ugh!)
25 sit ups (awesome!)
50 Russian twists (OMG)
4 rounds
Apparently, that whole "my legs feel like bricks and they burn" feeling while I'm on the bike is what is supposed to happen while I'm on the bike. Imagine my disappointment with that. HA! Also, he had me use the medicine ball (12#) during the Russian twists. Yuck. Those hurt.
I am incredibly happy it's Friday and I get to rest for two days.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday October 26 Day 186 and Thursday October 27 Day 187
Wednesday
I had such a long, busy day yesterday, I forgot to post here. I was out of the house from 7am until 945pm, so I went straight to bed.
100 calories on bike
5 stair runs
3 rounds
He wrong "push it" so I did it as fast as I could. All things considered on how freaking hard cardio focused workouts are for me, I did it all and I wanted to puke.
Thursday
He got a little fussy about the smoking yesterday, which I knew he would make me suffer in my workout today too. He did not disappoint.
20 step ups (w/10# in each hand)
20 sit ups
5 stair runs
4 rounds
Yeah. My legs were shaky during the 2nd round of step ups. I cheated and only did 4 stair runs for the last 2 rounds, but I did the rest. Blech.
I had such a long, busy day yesterday, I forgot to post here. I was out of the house from 7am until 945pm, so I went straight to bed.
100 calories on bike
5 stair runs
3 rounds
He wrong "push it" so I did it as fast as I could. All things considered on how freaking hard cardio focused workouts are for me, I did it all and I wanted to puke.
Thursday
He got a little fussy about the smoking yesterday, which I knew he would make me suffer in my workout today too. He did not disappoint.
20 step ups (w/10# in each hand)
20 sit ups
5 stair runs
4 rounds
Yeah. My legs were shaky during the 2nd round of step ups. I cheated and only did 4 stair runs for the last 2 rounds, but I did the rest. Blech.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Tuesday October 25 - Day 184
My legs are killing me from all those squats and lunges yesterday, added onto the stairs and bike from yesterday as well. Holy freaking soreness!
21-15-9
deadlifts (light weight)
alt v ups
step ups
fast
YAY! I did 35 pounds on the deadlifts, only cause I'm worried about hurting myself with the shoulder still being wonky. However, 35 pounds was too light, if you ask me. I'm reigning myself in though and doing exactly what The Trainer and the Physical Therapist instruct me to do.
It felt awesome actually doing deadlifts again. Even if it was a low weight, I felt like I was actually doing something! Although, my legs hurt even worse than they did before I started.
This was a quick workout and I ended up doing it in less than 9 minutes.
21-15-9
deadlifts (light weight)
alt v ups
step ups
fast
YAY! I did 35 pounds on the deadlifts, only cause I'm worried about hurting myself with the shoulder still being wonky. However, 35 pounds was too light, if you ask me. I'm reigning myself in though and doing exactly what The Trainer and the Physical Therapist instruct me to do.
It felt awesome actually doing deadlifts again. Even if it was a low weight, I felt like I was actually doing something! Although, my legs hurt even worse than they did before I started.
This was a quick workout and I ended up doing it in less than 9 minutes.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday October 24 - Day 183
Since I missed both Thursday and Friday, since I was on vacation, I was really ready for my workout today at 4pm. Or so I thought.
After my workout Wednesday, I asked The Trainer if it was supposed to make my back hurt, which it's not supposed to. I told him today it felt like I had done a deadlift. Well I remembered WHY it felt like I did a deadlift, because I did! DUH! Oh well. At least I know I wasn't doing anything wrong with the jumps. He also led me to believe the fact I was using my arms to kind of propel myself up and forward is normal and okay.
Today's torture....I mean workout:
10 stair runs
100 sit ups
100 squats
100 lunges
100 cal on bike
Yeah. I'd say he's fussy about me still smoking. I can't blame him I guess. If I can't walk tomorrow, though, I will blame him. Forcefully!
After my workout Wednesday, I asked The Trainer if it was supposed to make my back hurt, which it's not supposed to. I told him today it felt like I had done a deadlift. Well I remembered WHY it felt like I did a deadlift, because I did! DUH! Oh well. At least I know I wasn't doing anything wrong with the jumps. He also led me to believe the fact I was using my arms to kind of propel myself up and forward is normal and okay.
Today's torture....I mean workout:
10 stair runs
100 sit ups
100 squats
100 lunges
100 cal on bike
Yeah. I'd say he's fussy about me still smoking. I can't blame him I guess. If I can't walk tomorrow, though, I will blame him. Forcefully!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday October 19 - Day 182
I sent the Trainer a text pretty early to send me something and he said he would. A few hours later (just before noon) he sent me this:
21-15-9
box jumps (20" box)
step ups w/weight (15# in each hand)
25 cal on bike between each round
FAST
I lost it. I was so beside myself I didn't know what to do. I had never, ever done a box jump. Shit, the highest I've jumped as an adult was to do a jump squat and that's usually about 3-4 inches - if that! The other time I jump is during jump ropes and that is not even 2 inches off the ground. And here he wanted me, a first timer in box jumping to do 20"? Seriously? And he wanted me to do it fast? Now I know he's smoking crack or something.
I immediately hit Google and found this fantastic article about conquering the fear of box jumps. She goes into GREAT detail about how to psych yourself up for doing it.
I took her advice from #2 specifically and focused on this nail that was on the top of the box in the middle. I wanted to plant my feet right there. For the most part, I did just that. I nailed it. A few times when I first started, I fell forward and caught myself with my right wrist. But for the most of the workout, once I got out of my own way and pushed that mental fear of breaking something aside, I did them.
I can't tell you how accomplished I feel in doing those. I completed the entire workout and I have not felt this proud about that in quite some time. It's been awhile since he threw something new into the mix, especially with my shoulder being lame-o, can't do much new stuff. The box jumps threw me for a loop for sure, but I did it! woohoo!
Now I'm going to enjoy my four day weekend and do nothing.
21-15-9
box jumps (20" box)
step ups w/weight (15# in each hand)
25 cal on bike between each round
FAST
I lost it. I was so beside myself I didn't know what to do. I had never, ever done a box jump. Shit, the highest I've jumped as an adult was to do a jump squat and that's usually about 3-4 inches - if that! The other time I jump is during jump ropes and that is not even 2 inches off the ground. And here he wanted me, a first timer in box jumping to do 20"? Seriously? And he wanted me to do it fast? Now I know he's smoking crack or something.
I immediately hit Google and found this fantastic article about conquering the fear of box jumps. She goes into GREAT detail about how to psych yourself up for doing it.
I took her advice from #2 specifically and focused on this nail that was on the top of the box in the middle. I wanted to plant my feet right there. For the most part, I did just that. I nailed it. A few times when I first started, I fell forward and caught myself with my right wrist. But for the most of the workout, once I got out of my own way and pushed that mental fear of breaking something aside, I did them.
I can't tell you how accomplished I feel in doing those. I completed the entire workout and I have not felt this proud about that in quite some time. It's been awhile since he threw something new into the mix, especially with my shoulder being lame-o, can't do much new stuff. The box jumps threw me for a loop for sure, but I did it! woohoo!
Now I'm going to enjoy my four day weekend and do nothing.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday October 17 - Day 180 and Tuesday October 18 - Day 181
I could hardly think straight when I got home last night after my workout. I had a migraine and I just did not feel well. I was in bed by 8pm.
Monday - Day 180
25 cal on bike
25 sit ups
50 step ups on 20" box
25 Russian twists
4 rounds
Disgusting. Especially the step ups. Usually, I've been using one of the benches in the gym, which is about 12 inches. Now, adding 8 inches to that step up was horrendous to say the least, but I did them all! And I felt accomplished when I finished. And then I got a migraine....
Tuesday - Day 181
2 stair runs
25 cal on bike
50 sit ups
3 rounds
Not too bad, but the stairs kicked my butt. He doesn't give me stairs very often anymore, so when he does I kind of struggle with them. But I'm getting faster on the bike, which is a good thing. I'm sure I still have tons of work to do.
Time to relax for the rest of the evening.
Monday - Day 180
25 cal on bike
25 sit ups
50 step ups on 20" box
25 Russian twists
4 rounds
Disgusting. Especially the step ups. Usually, I've been using one of the benches in the gym, which is about 12 inches. Now, adding 8 inches to that step up was horrendous to say the least, but I did them all! And I felt accomplished when I finished. And then I got a migraine....
Tuesday - Day 181
2 stair runs
25 cal on bike
50 sit ups
3 rounds
Not too bad, but the stairs kicked my butt. He doesn't give me stairs very often anymore, so when he does I kind of struggle with them. But I'm getting faster on the bike, which is a good thing. I'm sure I still have tons of work to do.
Time to relax for the rest of the evening.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Friday October 14 - Day 179
I thought for sure he was going to forget. I had even made up my own workout. As I was walking downstairs to get some water before my workout, my phone buzzed that I had a text. It was him. I threw a mini fit/temper tantrum, but ended up thinking he went kind of light on me. Maybe cause it's Friday?
100 cal on bike
100 squats
100 sit ups
100 light one arm rows 5#
Easy peasy! Although my legs were still sore from the rest of the week's workouts, I didn't do too badly on time either. I'm pleased with my workouts of the week. Even though I got my a$$ kicked pretty good.
100 cal on bike
100 squats
100 sit ups
100 light one arm rows 5#
Easy peasy! Although my legs were still sore from the rest of the week's workouts, I didn't do too badly on time either. I'm pleased with my workouts of the week. Even though I got my a$$ kicked pretty good.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday October 12 - Day 177 and Thursday October 13 - Day 178
I forgot to post yesterday. It kicked my butt something fierce!
Wednesday
20 cal on bike
20 sit ups
2 stair runs
1 leg blaster
3 rounds
Just gross. I got all the way through to the last leg blaster when my lungs gave out. I just collapsed and didn't finish those. I'm okay with that.
Thursday
Today's workout was sick. It didn't look bad on paper, but that means it usually will kick my butt. It did. But this time, I finished it all in 16:49
3 stair runs
50 lunges
100 Russian twists
2 rounds
Now I'm exhausted and thinking it's going to be an early night. After I finish laundry.
Wednesday
20 cal on bike
20 sit ups
2 stair runs
1 leg blaster
3 rounds
Just gross. I got all the way through to the last leg blaster when my lungs gave out. I just collapsed and didn't finish those. I'm okay with that.
Thursday
Today's workout was sick. It didn't look bad on paper, but that means it usually will kick my butt. It did. But this time, I finished it all in 16:49
3 stair runs
50 lunges
100 Russian twists
2 rounds
Now I'm exhausted and thinking it's going to be an early night. After I finish laundry.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Tuesday October 11 - Day 176
I waited with bated breathe (eye roll) for him to send me a workout. It took him almost all day, but he finally remembered late into the afternoon.
2 stair runs
1 leg blaster
4 rounds
Ummm yeah. My legs got blasted. So did my lungs! I not only puked when I was done, but I believe I left a lung down in the gym.
I'm now exhausted and can't really move much.
2 stair runs
1 leg blaster
4 rounds
Ummm yeah. My legs got blasted. So did my lungs! I not only puked when I was done, but I believe I left a lung down in the gym.
I'm now exhausted and can't really move much.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Friday October 7 - Day 174 and Monday October 10 - Day 175
Friday he never got back to me and I half assed it. Seriously.
2 stair runs
100 sit ups
100 squats
2 stair runs
Today, I actually reminded him cause I hate having to make up my own workouts. It's difficult to make up something with variety when I can only do so many exercises without killing the shoulder.
20 cal on bike
50 Russian twists
50 sit ups
3 rounds
Not too terrible. My ab muscles probably disagree but whatever. I'm sleepy!
2 stair runs
100 sit ups
100 squats
2 stair runs
Today, I actually reminded him cause I hate having to make up my own workouts. It's difficult to make up something with variety when I can only do so many exercises without killing the shoulder.
20 cal on bike
50 Russian twists
50 sit ups
3 rounds
Not too terrible. My ab muscles probably disagree but whatever. I'm sleepy!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Thursday October 6 - Day 173
30 cal on bike
21-15-9
squats
sit ups
30 cal on bike
FAST!!!
Yeah. This is exactly how he wrote it on the board. I did it in 12:28 or so. And the whole FAST thing gives the ass kicking a whole new level of suckiness. But I did it!
Spent more time on the bike than the rest of the workout. I need to work on that. Really.
21-15-9
squats
sit ups
30 cal on bike
FAST!!!
Yeah. This is exactly how he wrote it on the board. I did it in 12:28 or so. And the whole FAST thing gives the ass kicking a whole new level of suckiness. But I did it!
Spent more time on the bike than the rest of the workout. I need to work on that. Really.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday October 4 - Day 172
OMG! He realized that leg blasters don't actually kill me, like I complained about with yesterday's workout....
50 cal on bike
1 leg blaster
4 rounds
For those who don't remember what a leg blaster is from the post yesterday:
20 squats
20 lunges
20 jump lunges
20 jump squats
I would like to cut my legs off and get new ones now. Holy freakin hell! If he gives me a leg blaster tomorrow, I'm gonna punch him!
50 cal on bike
1 leg blaster
4 rounds
For those who don't remember what a leg blaster is from the post yesterday:
20 squats
20 lunges
20 jump lunges
20 jump squats
I would like to cut my legs off and get new ones now. Holy freakin hell! If he gives me a leg blaster tomorrow, I'm gonna punch him!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday October 3 - Day 171
Oh my gosh. I have no words. It was disgusting, it hurt and I'm surprised my left knee is not screaming at me right now....
50 cal on bike
1 leg blaster (explanation below)
25 sit ups
3 rounds - fast
1 leg blaster =
20 squats
20 lunges
20 jump lunges
20 jump squats
Really?!?!
I struggle enough with regular lunges and he wanted to throw in the jump lunges? Holy shit. I tried a few of them and I fell over a few times. I ended up with a cramp in my right foot where I have that Morton's nueroma. When it gets over worked, crushed by the shoes I wear, or extreme cold, it likes to freak out and drive me insane.
I'm ready for sleep. It was a rough day at the office with payroll and then that workout actually made me feel better about the workday, but I'm exhausted now!
50 cal on bike
1 leg blaster (explanation below)
25 sit ups
3 rounds - fast
1 leg blaster =
20 squats
20 lunges
20 jump lunges
20 jump squats
Really?!?!
I struggle enough with regular lunges and he wanted to throw in the jump lunges? Holy shit. I tried a few of them and I fell over a few times. I ended up with a cramp in my right foot where I have that Morton's nueroma. When it gets over worked, crushed by the shoes I wear, or extreme cold, it likes to freak out and drive me insane.
I'm ready for sleep. It was a rough day at the office with payroll and then that workout actually made me feel better about the workday, but I'm exhausted now!
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