I went to the gym four times. Unfortunately it's machines only when it comes to weight training, but it's also women only, which I like. I have difficulties talking about the machines since I lack all relevant vocabulary, but I'll try.
I did a yoga/pilates mesh class on Saturday, which always reminds me that I have very far to go when it comes to being able to lift my *own* body weight and that I have no stomach muscles to speak of. It's a mystery to me how other people can use their stomach muscles and keep breathing! (I have very, very bad coordination and flexibility. That's the reason I'm taking that class, and I fail at it so hard.)
Because of the usual yoga/pilates induced soreness, on Sunday I did only my back exercises and 2 km of runnning intervall training. I have recently switched from attempting to jog, which bores me and did not go anywhere, into 60 seconds running, 60 seconds walking. Which is great fun, but brought unexpected problems.
Tuesday back exercises, and the machine circle. I raised the weight on the dip machine to 30/33 kg, on the leg press to 95/105, and on the move-legs-outwards (no idea how it is called) to 32/38, all with about 12 to 14 repetitions, but not too sure of my form. Then some running, which failed -- I seem to have either pulled muscles on my ribs and in my lower belly, or ripped something other than muscle -- anyway, rapid movement or jostling of the areas causes a short, sharp ripping/stabbing pain. Which means, when running fast, every step hurts. I don't even notice it during strength training, though.
Thursday, same as Tuesday. Still running fail with much ouch.
I'm not satisfied with the week overall.
I also carried a 20kg bag of cat litter up three floors, which was, in a way, best moment of the week (strength-wise) because I wouldn't even have attempted that a year ago.
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I did a yoga/pilates mesh class on Saturday, which always reminds me that I have very far to go when it comes to being able to lift my *own* body weight and that I have no stomach muscles to speak of. It's a mystery to me how other people can use their stomach muscles and keep breathing! (I have very, very bad coordination and flexibility. That's the reason I'm taking that class, and I fail at it so hard.)
Because of the usual yoga/pilates induced soreness, on Sunday I did only my back exercises and 2 km of runnning intervall training. I have recently switched from attempting to jog, which bores me and did not go anywhere, into 60 seconds running, 60 seconds walking. Which is great fun, but brought unexpected problems.
Tuesday back exercises, and the machine circle. I raised the weight on the dip machine to 30/33 kg, on the leg press to 95/105, and on the move-legs-outwards (no idea how it is called) to 32/38, all with about 12 to 14 repetitions, but not too sure of my form. Then some running, which failed -- I seem to have either pulled muscles on my ribs and in my lower belly, or ripped something other than muscle -- anyway, rapid movement or jostling of the areas causes a short, sharp ripping/stabbing pain. Which means, when running fast, every step hurts. I don't even notice it during strength training, though.
Thursday, same as Tuesday. Still running fail with much ouch.
I'm not satisfied with the week overall.
I also carried a 20kg bag of cat litter up three floors, which was, in a way, best moment of the week (strength-wise) because I wouldn't even have attempted that a year ago.