Week 1 - Day 2

I think Tom Harvey said in the forum that the hardest part was getting started... I have to disagree... the hardest part is doing it again after the first one because you are SORE!!!!

JK Tom, I wasn't too sore, but it did make day 2 a bit difficult.

As for the workout, I started on the bike and went the entire 20 minutes with an AHR averaging about 132, up in the 70% range. I think I liked the machine from yesterday better because, honestly, the seat on the bike really hurt my bum!!

I made it through both circuits. I did struggle with the Lateral Raises again, I really had to limit the reps during the 2nd circuit, but I completed the 3x-30 each time. I guess the next issue I had again was with the ball and the Leg Curls. It seems like a balance thing, I use more accessory muscles just trying to keep my feet on it and tracking strait. I think on my last few rounds in the 2nd circuit, I got my feet in the right place and made it more controllable.

I started at 80# on the Standing Wide Row in the 1st circuit, but it seemed too easy, so I went up to 90# in the 2nd circuit. Still a bit easy, so perhaps tomorrow I'll start with the 90# and move to 100# in the 2nd circuit.

Again substituting Kneeling Push-Ups for the Standing Press, I tried doing a Military Push-Up in the last of the 3 rounds... needless to say, I got through about 15 seconds of it and was at muscle failure. Did the same the 2nd circuit, same result. I'll know I'm progressing when I can do the Military Push-Up and last each 30 second round.

I won't talk much about nutrition, because my plan is to eat less, more often, and eat better rather than force my body to sustain fast food garbage I've been enduring for the last several years now. Unfortunately in my job, it consists of a lot of sitting and driving, so going by those golden arches is hard to do sometimes... but I'm learning that I can do better if I just stay smart about it.

Hot shower, here I come!!