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Workout 10/30

FT Row 1x12@40
FT Chest Fly 1x12@40
FT Squat 1x12@40
FT Bicep Curl 1x12@35 - need better form on this exercise though
FT Tricep Pulldown 1x12@40
FT Trunk Rotation 1x12@40
Machine Lat Pulldown 1x12@120
DB 1-Arm Chest Press 1x10@60 - Need to work on form for this too
Bench Hip Raise Heels 1x12 (single leg L&R)
DB Preacher Curls 1x12@32.5
DB Skullcrushers 1x12@25
Ball Crunch 2x20
Ball Oblique Twist 1x15
Floor Pushups 1x20 - yup, form again
DB Reverse Fly 1x12@20
DB Front Raise 1x12@20
DB Lunges 1x8@20
DB Standing Hammer 21's @20
DB Overhead Press 1x12@45
Cable Tricep Kickback 1x12@50

30 Minutes Fat Burner, L8
 
Workout 10/31

Spinning

We all had our costumes on - least for the start of class. The instructor gave out prizes as well as offered passes for the Black Friday ride. The Black Friday ride is a 2 hour spin class built for endurance (read 75% or so heart rate), and she's been suggesting that I participate. Will have to think that one over...
 
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Spinning

We all had our costumes on - least for the start of class. The instructor gave out prizes as well as offered passes for the Black Friday ride. The Black Friday ride is a 2 hour spin class built for endurance (read 75% or so heart rate), and she's been suggesting that I participate. Will have to think that one over...
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:eek: that sound rough!!! But I bet you can do it!!! :D
 
Workout 11/1

FT Row 1x12@40
FT Chest Fly 1x12@40
FT Squat 1x12@40
FT Bicep Curl 1x12@35 - need better form on this exercise though
FT Tricep Pulldown 1x12@40
FT Trunk Rotation 1x12@40
Machine Lat Pulldown 1x12@120
DB 1-Arm Chest Press 1x12@60 - Need to work on form for this too
Bench Hip Raise Heels 1x12 (single leg L&R)
DB Preacher Curls 1x12@32.5
DB Skullcrushers 1x12@25
Ball Crunch 2x20
Ball Oblique Twist 1x15
Floor Pushups 1x21 - yup, form again
DB Reverse Fly 1x12@20
DB Front Raise 1x12@20
DB Lunges 1x12@20
DB Standing Hammer 21's @20
DB Overhead Press 1x12@45
Cable Tricep Kickback 1x12@60

Although the numbers are roughly similar, the quality of the workouts was much different. Monday's was a strain to get through - even after taking Friday off from lifting and cardio. Today's though was much better... the FT biceps curls were noticeably improved (though by no means where I'd like them to be) and my form and performance was a lot better on the bench press (I was actually able to finish the set with proper form). I really needed a better workout as I'd been needing some confidence and results to get myself motivated again.

Pilates

30 Minutes Treadmill, 10 of which were 2.0 incline, 4.0 speed :)
 
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Workout 11/02

Spinning

Not sure why my glutes are sore - maybe it's the running I've added into the mix... Not a disabling pain, just one that makes you realize it's there.
 
are your shoes comfortable?
if u had more sodium than usual ,you might get water retention,and your normal running shoes can put some stress on your back and glutes,and u dont realise.
it has happened to me:)
 
Garlic Salmon

Garlic Salmon

Made this last night and boy was it ever good. I couldn't post it in the healthy recipes section because of the butter, but it tasted so good I had to share the recipe. The procedure was simplicity itself - even got to feel like a real chef when I squeezed in some fresh lemon juice (which added a nice tartness at the edges of the palate). I balked at the high price of the ingredients (yeah, the salmon was $5 per 6 oz filet) but it was WELL worth it. And it played very well with my stock sides - brown rice and blanched veggies. Highly recommended for the times you just have to treat yourself.
 
Workout 11/06

FT Row 1x12@40
FT Chest Fly 1x12@40
FT Squat 1x12@40
FT Bicep Curl 1x12@35 - need better form on this exercise though
FT Tricep Pulldown 1x12@40
FT Trunk Rotation 1x12@40
Machine Lat Pulldown 1x12@120
DB 1-Arm Chest Press 1x12@60 - Need to work on form for this too
Bench Hip Raise Heels 1x12 (single leg L&R)
DB Preacher Curls 1x12@32.5
DB Skullcrushers 1x12@25
Ball Crunch 2x20
Ball Oblique Twist 1x15
Floor Pushups 1x22 - yup, form again
DB Reverse Fly 1x12@20
DB Front Raise 1x12@20
DB Lunges 1x12@20
DB Standing Hammer 21's @20
DB Overhead Press 1x12@45
Cable Tricep Kickback 1x12@60

Yoga

30 Minutes Fat Burner, L9
 
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The 2 hour spinning class is on Black Friday - still debating as to whether i'll give it a go... ...today's workout was hit or miss - didn't do as well as I wanted with the bicep curls, but the legs were showing signs of improvement in the lunges (but had some wicked cramping in yoga afterward) - all of which me wonder if I could make it through the class.
 
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IMHO dehydration has got nothing to do with cramping ...
maybe u were trying to workout your lunges a bit more than ususal,its perfectly normal:)
 
Spinning Pictures from Halloween

Here's the pix from Halloween...
 

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Could be both - I know that I had one of those Coke Zeros that morning (something I don't do) and I'm guessing it's super caffeinated which would account for some of the dehydration. Then too, the lunges went pretty well so maybe the legs were more tired than usual (as well as dehydrated).
 
Workout 11/7

Spinning

The instructor gave us a choice (by show of hands with eyes closed) if we wanted a hard class or an easy one. I think everyone to their credit chose the hard option. And boy was it ever lol. Good workout though. After talking with the instructor afterwards I decided to sign on for the Black Friday ride.
 
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