Hi All,
Had my workout early this morning so that I could relax the rest of the day--helped that Erin wanted to be done by 1 pm this afternoon :)
The gym opened at 8 am and my appointment was at 8:30 so I got there right at 8 so I could warm up. Did the treadmill, lunges, side band walk, and then a little stretching. Erin came over to get me really started. She introduced me to a new lunge using a bar weight that I normally use for squats. This is to work on my balance so I will be doing it as part of my warm ups from now on.
Then I did push-up lifts (not sure the real name) which involve the push up position and instead of pushing up myself, I lift up a weight alternating arms. After that it was bicep curls on the Bosu and weighted squats. Repeat.
We moved on to mountain climbers with weighted punches, some kind of weighted lift, then weighted pull ins. Repeat. I did lunge throws, the glute machine and then we used a stability ball. You guessed it hamstring lifts, stability ball passes and roll-outs. Repeat all but the lunge throws--I think we ran out of time :)
Overall a really good workout that I think I can repeat on my own pretty easily as long as I remember the moves :)
Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day and write more next week.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Bosu twisty things
Monday was another meeting with the trainer. This week was not so bad, but you know it was yesterday so I feel pretty good right now!
I started out with lunges and then went over to the free weight side. Did chest presses at 50 pounds, squats with the bar (Erin had apparently done so many squats on Sunday that she was sore so she decided all of her clients should suffer with her). Repeat. Then we lost our bench :( The gym was so busy. So then I did flies with the universal machines, triceps, and arm push ups (sorta). Repeat. Then we got our bench back and I did overhead weight lifts which I almost hit my face with!
Then there was sumo squats, side jumping jacks with ball thrusts (OMG!!!) and then we went over for abs. This is where the title of this post comes from. I sat low on the Bosu and held a weight which involved twisting and pushing out the weight. WOW!!! Then planks on the Bosu--I will admit that I could not hold my planks as long as I have in the past but I was tired.
I have looked into doing the Warrior Race--but for sure I am not doing it in Minnesota. The thought of rappelling off a big hill/mountain scares me!!! So my sister and I are thinking of doing the one in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. http://www.warriordash.com/register2011_upper_midwest.php No rappelling involved. I will keep you posted on our decision.
I started out with lunges and then went over to the free weight side. Did chest presses at 50 pounds, squats with the bar (Erin had apparently done so many squats on Sunday that she was sore so she decided all of her clients should suffer with her). Repeat. Then we lost our bench :( The gym was so busy. So then I did flies with the universal machines, triceps, and arm push ups (sorta). Repeat. Then we got our bench back and I did overhead weight lifts which I almost hit my face with!
Then there was sumo squats, side jumping jacks with ball thrusts (OMG!!!) and then we went over for abs. This is where the title of this post comes from. I sat low on the Bosu and held a weight which involved twisting and pushing out the weight. WOW!!! Then planks on the Bosu--I will admit that I could not hold my planks as long as I have in the past but I was tired.
I have looked into doing the Warrior Race--but for sure I am not doing it in Minnesota. The thought of rappelling off a big hill/mountain scares me!!! So my sister and I are thinking of doing the one in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. http://www.warriordash.com/register2011_upper_midwest.php No rappelling involved. I will keep you posted on our decision.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Circuit Training
I know, I know--I did not get an entry done last week. I had training on Wednesday last week and that just threw me off for the whole week :) I can tell you that last week was "push" week. I did a lot of pushing exercises including push ups, bosu squats, and a lot of stability ball exercises (including the dreaded stability ball passes!).
This week was circuit training. Basically Erin said that she was going to make me work every muscle group so that I would hurt all over this week :)
We started out with lat pull downs, then incline presses, step ups on the bench, then standing flies, then jumping jacks, bicep curls, and triceps. Repeat 2 more times. I have to brag here because I don't usually make 30 seconds for true jumping jacks and have to change to modified. I did not make it the first time, but the second two times--I did. I made it 30 seconds, thought I was going to collapse--but I DID IT!!!!!!
So after doing that circuit twice then we changed and did low rows, weighted squats, weighted back lunges, lay down flies, over the head triceps, and there was at least three more items that of course I can not remember now.
Overall it was a really good workout and we got so much done. I was starving after this workout and thankfully I had leftovers at home to just heat up.
I will tell you that I made it to the gym all last week (5 days in a row) and so far this week I have made it both mornings. I might be back on track there!!!
Have a great week and do at least one more rep--it is only pain!!!!!!
This week was circuit training. Basically Erin said that she was going to make me work every muscle group so that I would hurt all over this week :)
We started out with lat pull downs, then incline presses, step ups on the bench, then standing flies, then jumping jacks, bicep curls, and triceps. Repeat 2 more times. I have to brag here because I don't usually make 30 seconds for true jumping jacks and have to change to modified. I did not make it the first time, but the second two times--I did. I made it 30 seconds, thought I was going to collapse--but I DID IT!!!!!!
So after doing that circuit twice then we changed and did low rows, weighted squats, weighted back lunges, lay down flies, over the head triceps, and there was at least three more items that of course I can not remember now.
Overall it was a really good workout and we got so much done. I was starving after this workout and thankfully I had leftovers at home to just heat up.
I will tell you that I made it to the gym all last week (5 days in a row) and so far this week I have made it both mornings. I might be back on track there!!!
Have a great week and do at least one more rep--it is only pain!!!!!!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Been a while....
Sorry I haven't written in a while---life gets in the way :)
We have been working mainly on weights--which I am really loving!!!
Tonight we started out with lat pull-downs at 75 pounds, then we did leg kicks, side leg kicks, squat pull-ups--Repeat. Then I did low rows, pull ups, biceps (21s)--7 1/2 up, 7 1/2 up and then 7 all the way up. Repeat. I also did some weighted squats and leg pushes (on one of the machines--funny story here: Erin was putting the weights on the machine and her arm came back to where she almost gave herself a black eye. Well finally getting the weights down, she cut her finger. It looked a little deep, but no blood. Five reps in, she was bleeding. She went to get a band-aid while I continued on).
Then to round out the evening I did band bicep curls (owwwwww), then swimming arms (I don't know the name of those but that is what I call them), leg lifts and then the killer flutter kicks. Repeat all except for the flutter kicks because I got quite the coughing fit and I think Erin was a bit worried!
Overall a good workout. I am hoping to get up and go in the morning, but if I don't sleep because of this cold, I will take sleep. I need to get back in my rhythm though. I am doing really well of getting to my training appointments, but I am having trouble getting there daily. Need to get back on track........ Until next time.
We have been working mainly on weights--which I am really loving!!!
Tonight we started out with lat pull-downs at 75 pounds, then we did leg kicks, side leg kicks, squat pull-ups--Repeat. Then I did low rows, pull ups, biceps (21s)--7 1/2 up, 7 1/2 up and then 7 all the way up. Repeat. I also did some weighted squats and leg pushes (on one of the machines--funny story here: Erin was putting the weights on the machine and her arm came back to where she almost gave herself a black eye. Well finally getting the weights down, she cut her finger. It looked a little deep, but no blood. Five reps in, she was bleeding. She went to get a band-aid while I continued on).
Then to round out the evening I did band bicep curls (owwwwww), then swimming arms (I don't know the name of those but that is what I call them), leg lifts and then the killer flutter kicks. Repeat all except for the flutter kicks because I got quite the coughing fit and I think Erin was a bit worried!
Overall a good workout. I am hoping to get up and go in the morning, but if I don't sleep because of this cold, I will take sleep. I need to get back in my rhythm though. I am doing really well of getting to my training appointments, but I am having trouble getting there daily. Need to get back on track........ Until next time.
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