I really like this new program. So much better! I leave the gym feeling tired. The combination of a few exercises to failure with really trying to pump out 3 sets of 10 with minimal breaks is good for me. Today I added step ups to the program to add another leg exercise. I used 35 lb resistance and then 40lbs for the last set.
After my weights, I did 15 minutes on the stair machine. What a great way to finish off a workout. I didn't want to do it too long---but I had some extra time today (I go in to work late) and I've read that a little cardio at the end of a weight workout is ok. I just don't want to do too much and break down the tissue I'm spending so much time building.
I don't know what the cardio plan for tomorrow is. I'd like to do tae bo again but 1--it wakes up my husband and 2--I think I'm not quite awake enough yet for Billy Blanks. 6:30am is good for easing in with weights and working up to cardio, but not intense cardio first thing. So--I'll check the weather and see if I can run or make an exception to my evening routine and do tae bo at night.
Also, a mini nutrition thing I'm trying......easing off the sugar. I'm not too bad on the sugar right now. I'd say that I eat less sugar than most since I do not consume sodas or gummi candies--however, I do like me some chocolate. I've had my fair share of hershey kisses lately and m&ms--we have a bowl of each in the living room. So, I'm going to cut back for a while and slowly add a bit back in. I want chocolate to be a real treat, not my way of waking myself up. The critical voices in my head say I should also back off caffeine--but half decaf is good enough for me. Seriously, I work at a stressful place. I need caffeine--at least for now.
Lastly---how I did today:
dips: 12, 11, 10
seated shoulder press: 3 x 20lbs
rows: 3x 70lbs
standing calf raises: 70lbs
dead lifts: 70lbs
leg raises: 3x20--supposed to be to failure, but I did 20 good form (with the last few on rep 3 a little shaky)
step ups: 2x 35lbs, 1x 40lbs
hammer curls: 3x 15lbs
stair master set on level 10 (out of 20).....I didn't know what to set it at, but I think 10 is good for after a weight workout.
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yay katie!!!! i have been reading your blog but have been way too busy to comment or update mine in so long! you are doing so awesome on your program though. i am amazed at how dedicated you have been! it really sounds like you are making great progress. i liked your story about robin- i bet you really miss your lifting buddy! i like reading about your nutrition thoughts too. i am a MAJOR choc-o-holic, and i allow myself one cup of half-caffeine coffee every morning. i DEFINITELY feel you on those fronts... sometimes i'm like, hmm, maybe i should quit coffee? is now the time? but so far my body's answer has always been NO.. haha. i like your thoughts on regulating chocolate too- looking forward to seeing how that goes!
ReplyDeletewe have been so busy the last couple of weeks that we kind of fell off the P90x routine.. not totally, we do still do the workouts when possible, but we have just not been able to do them every single day for an hour+. some days we have like 20 minutes of free time and that's it! so on those days we will do like half of the Yoga DVD or something. mostly it's because of the last-minute wedding stuff, and getting the apartment ready for me to move in, etc... but it has been hard. and sad. and kind of stressful to not be doing the workouts. i am trying to stay calm and stress-free, as last fall i almost gave myself an ulcer (for real) with all the wedding stress! i think it's healed but i don't want to aggrevate it again. haha.
but anyway, apologies for being so sporatic! hopefully when things calm down (like in a week when we get invitations finally in the mail) i can get back on my P90x kick and back to blogging! keep up the good work, you are a fitness goddess!!!