A more focused circuit today, and the new year's busyness of the gym (or maybe it was late Friday afternoon busyness?) caused me to cut it a little short. But my forearms are bulging and fingers are tingling. Mostly because my hands are fairly wimpy. I allowed myself a pass on the 4th set of db swings and RDLs because both my hands and back were really feeling it. Also, the place got darn packed, and I couldn't be arsed to navigate the flying freeweights.
3 rounds:
500 m row (still keeping this under 2:30 min, just barely)
30 push-ups (assume from now on these are knees down!)
15 db swings, 25 lb (both hands)
15 RDLs, 65 lb*
Plus one bonus round:
500 m row
30 push-ups
V-sit ball tosses - 40, 40
* Actually only two sets because of crowd issues. Last set - 20 good mornings @ 45 lb.
It's true that when I do push-ups now I can only lower myself until my belly touches the ground. I did a few slowly today to see where that got me, and was pleased to see that I'm still going down to at least 90 degress (elbow bend). Pretty much the same form I've always used (I know that sticklers would have me go much lower. Whatever.) Soon though, I suspect that I'll need to change this, as the belly begins to impede. Push-ups between two benches? On a ball?
Weigh-in: 152. Wednesday I weighed in at 149, so I suspect I'm still hovering...
Get that though? 120 push-ups with an extra 20 pounds! I'm optimistic that I'll be able to get back to regular push-up form quickly postpartum. :-)
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You should invite me to work out with you. You are a superstar and I wouldn't mind being caught hanging with you at the gym. ;-)
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