Not much this week because I was giving the ouch time to get over itself.
Some playing around with planks, back extensions and kitchen counter push-ups on Tuesday, the, "hm, can I do this, and for how long" type -- I feel that I might want to construct a core/back workout for home. I'll have to check the links already here. Also, how do I time those exercises that need timing? Twist my head to look at the clock? Borrow a metronome? Time to music?
Thursday I felt up to the usual round at the gym -- back training first, where I identified the exercise that had made my rib muscles unhappy: a seated-on-a-Swiss-ball sideways turn with elbows close. I left the weight on that cable thing (5 kg for 4 sets of 15) but attempted more control and smoother movement. It seems to have worked, no pain today.
Machine circle: I had planned to take some weight off, but my vanity wouldn't let me. Instead, I upped the bench presses to 29/34 kg and the "close your legs" one to 30/36, but I did only 8 to 10 reps and concentrated on form (as far as possible with the machine park). I am getting frustrated with the machines for several reasons, not the least of which being that I cannot compare what I'm doing with what most people here are doing. One of these days I might get over my fear of appearing silly and ask the trainers if they have free weights in the mixed gym -- I know they don't have any in the women's.
Interval running: fine.
Discovery #1: I have got into the habit of going to the gym enough that I was happy to go again after skipping twice.
Discovery #2: There are some playground devices with nice smooth metal bars in a hidden area of a tiny park nearby. I can think of uses for those.
Other: I got a mat for home exercising (because, hardwood floor...), and discovered a resistance band in a drawer when looking for a place to store the mat.
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Some playing around with planks, back extensions and kitchen counter push-ups on Tuesday, the, "hm, can I do this, and for how long" type -- I feel that I might want to construct a core/back workout for home. I'll have to check the links already here. Also, how do I time those exercises that need timing? Twist my head to look at the clock? Borrow a metronome? Time to music?
Thursday I felt up to the usual round at the gym -- back training first, where I identified the exercise that had made my rib muscles unhappy: a seated-on-a-Swiss-ball sideways turn with elbows close. I left the weight on that cable thing (5 kg for 4 sets of 15) but attempted more control and smoother movement. It seems to have worked, no pain today.
Machine circle: I had planned to take some weight off, but my vanity wouldn't let me. Instead, I upped the bench presses to 29/34 kg and the "close your legs" one to 30/36, but I did only 8 to 10 reps and concentrated on form (as far as possible with the machine park). I am getting frustrated with the machines for several reasons, not the least of which being that I cannot compare what I'm doing with what most people here are doing. One of these days I might get over my fear of appearing silly and ask the trainers if they have free weights in the mixed gym -- I know they don't have any in the women's.
Interval running: fine.
Discovery #1: I have got into the habit of going to the gym enough that I was happy to go again after skipping twice.
Discovery #2: There are some playground devices with nice smooth metal bars in a hidden area of a tiny park nearby. I can think of uses for those.
Other: I got a mat for home exercising (because, hardwood floor...), and discovered a resistance band in a drawer when looking for a place to store the mat.