Monday, December 8, 2008

Active recovery

My legs are still tired and sore from Friday's workout. It's only natural, then, that I should do another leg workout today:

Squats - 65 x 8, 10, 10; 45 x 15
Calves - 200 x 10, 10, 10
RDLs - 65 x 12, 12, 12

With some upper back/triceps thrown in:
Bent-over rows - 25 x 10, 10, 10 (each arm)
Bench dips - 12, 8

Treadmill:
1/2 mile walking uphill (3.5 mph, 10% grade) = 8.5 min, 80 cal
1/2 mile jogging (5.2 mph, 1% grade) = 6 min, 65 cal

According to the treadmill computer, my half-mile of walking requires more energy than the half-mile jogging (and yes, it's as fast as I can go). Also, it is more comfortable. Lung-wise, it feels about the same. So, I feel like I have an option for when I really can't jog any longer.

Weigh-in: 145. Still.
(Apparently, I should be gaining about 1/2 lb per week now. It's been a couple weeks since I gained... Knowing my luck, I'll go in one day and suddenly weigh 5 pounds heavier!)

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