Saturday 2010-05-15

I was up early again this morning - no idea what this early-waking malarkey is all about, but I figure I should make the most of it while I'm still managing it. So I got up and went to the gym for 8am - thinking I'd miss most of the weekend idiots and screaming kids with shouty mothers at swimming classes. I was partly right.

push up with plate slide x 12
BOSU alternating row 2x8kg x 20
3 sets

Stability ball chest flye - press 2x5kg x 12 (should really put my weight up on this but the 6kg weights were mysteriously absent this morning)
Single leg pull down 20kg x 12
4 sets

Stability ball plank 30 seconds (held the last one as long as possible)
Stability ball roll out x 12
4 sets

I probably should have done more, but I was feeling really quite lazy and apathetic, so I did some stretching and left. I've spent most of the rest of the day on the sofa, thus probably negating the calories I burned off this morning. But hey ho, at least I managed it!

I skipped my leg workout because I didn't want sore legs on Monday for Balance, but I think I'm going to have to miss Balance on Monday any way, so I might do legs tomorrow. For a treat!

Tuesday 2010-05-11

Gym before work this morning. It was a bit of a struggle to get out of bed, but I managed it - and was actually at the gym before they unlocked the door, which was a novelty. For me, any way. I'm easily pleased you see.

Chest and back today. Try to contain your excitement.

Plate slide & press up x 12
BOSU alternating row 2x8kg x 20 (ouch)
3 sets

Stability ball chest flye - press 2x5lg x 12
Single leg pull down 20kg x 12
3 sets

Bicep pull downs 20kg x 12
3 sets
(working on the old chin-ups again)

Stability ball plank 30 seconds
Stability ball roll out x 12
3 sets

My legs are still sore from Sunday's workout, and with Womens Running Network tonight I figured I should spend a bit of time trying to wake my legs up. So I did. And then I came home after work, fell asleep on the couch, and missed running. Well done Vicky.

I'm thinking next Tuesday I should skip the gym before work so that I make it to running club after work. And also not have a little sit down on the sofa with a duvet before I leave for running. Dumbass.

Lie in tomorrow morning, and then Spin at lunch. Hoorah for Wednesday lunchtime spin class, which I absolutely love - even though it bloody hurts and I'm about 80% sure the instructor would see it as an achievement if one of us passed out! I always go back to work on a Wednesday afternoon with a smile on my face, even if my life is a pile of steaming turd, which, as it happens, it is at the moment. No pressure Spin Class, but it's up to you to save my life tomorrow.

Wednesday 2010-05-05

Chest and back today. I managed to get to the gym fairly early this morning... but in my haste to get out of the house early I managed to leave my breakfast and lunch at home - d'oh! Ah well, at least I won't need to do anything for Thursday...

Press up with plate slide x 12
BOSU alternating row 2x7kg x 12
3 sets

Stability ball chest flye - press 2x5kg x 12
Single leg pull down - 20kg x 12
3 sets

Stability ball plank - 30 seconds
Stability ball roll out x 12
3 sets

I think I can probably stand to increase my weights on the alternating row and the chest flye - press next time.