I took it a bit easy today, even though I didn't feel tired at all. At 34 weeks, I'm a month from term (ie: ready to deliver), and feeling the baby so much that it really seems like a living thing in there. So I'm feeling a bit... cautious and protective. I'm not sure if I'll keep feeling this way or if it's just today, but I kind of think it's okay if it persists.
Row - 2000 m/10:27 min
Push-ups (full-length, suspended*) - 3, 2
Thrusters - 40 x 13, 11, 10
RDLs - 60 x 15, 15, 15
Press - 60 x 4
Row - 1000 m/5:25 min
* Feet on a step bench, hands on 10 lb dumbells. I lowered til my belly touched, and elbows bent further than 90 degrees. These were hard. I just wanted (again) to see if I could.
Another quirky pregnancy symptom: sweat. As in, my ability (or tendency) to do so recently increased yet another notch. That's probably all I need to say about that.
Weigh-in: 155. Back down, despite ongoing randomized swelling. Must've been the extra helping of chocolate pudding that Angela force-fed me last night. No wait, that's not how it works... ?
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, October 6, 2008
Scaling back is a work in progress
Tried the gym again today. I tried to a) avoid running, and b) take it easier than last time. I also discovered the wonder of the rowing machine.
Ergometer:
25 minutes, 4600 m (2 minute break halfway through)
1st half: alternated 1 min easy (400-500 cal/hr), 1 min hard (700-800 cal/hr)
2nd half: 1 min easy, 1.5 hard
It was a great workout! Totally aerobic, and great upper body workout. I could very much feel both my post/anterior core working, not to mention my arms/shoulders! I don't think I could've done more - my grip was giving out!
Weights:
Chest press - 45 x 10, 55 x 10, 65 x 6
Squats* - 65 x 10, 10, 8
Romanian deadlift (RDL) - 75 x 12, 12, 12
Calf press - @ 230 x 8, 8, 8
Upright row - 35 x 10, 8, 8 alternating with
Bent-over row - 20 x 10, 8 (each arm)
* I didn't intend to do squats because I suspect they may not be good for my, uh, pelvic complaint... But I was using the bar on the squat rack for the RDLs, and once I was there, I simply couldn't resist. I LOVE squats. And they didn't hurt a bit.
Perceived exertion:
On the erg - somewhat hard to hard in the 1st half, hard to very hard in the 2nd
Weights - Mainly just "hard". (Upright rows became very hard with the supersets)
Total workout was under and hour, and now I'm going to take pre-emptive action and lay down to read (code word for "nap", which is what inevitably happens...)
Ergometer:
25 minutes, 4600 m (2 minute break halfway through)
1st half: alternated 1 min easy (400-500 cal/hr), 1 min hard (700-800 cal/hr)
2nd half: 1 min easy, 1.5 hard
It was a great workout! Totally aerobic, and great upper body workout. I could very much feel both my post/anterior core working, not to mention my arms/shoulders! I don't think I could've done more - my grip was giving out!
Weights:
Chest press - 45 x 10, 55 x 10, 65 x 6
Squats* - 65 x 10, 10, 8
Romanian deadlift (RDL) - 75 x 12, 12, 12
Calf press - @ 230 x 8, 8, 8
Upright row - 35 x 10, 8, 8 alternating with
Bent-over row - 20 x 10, 8 (each arm)
* I didn't intend to do squats because I suspect they may not be good for my, uh, pelvic complaint... But I was using the bar on the squat rack for the RDLs, and once I was there, I simply couldn't resist. I LOVE squats. And they didn't hurt a bit.
Perceived exertion:
On the erg - somewhat hard to hard in the 1st half, hard to very hard in the 2nd
Weights - Mainly just "hard". (Upright rows became very hard with the supersets)
Total workout was under and hour, and now I'm going to take pre-emptive action and lay down to read (code word for "nap", which is what inevitably happens...)
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