Saving the Treat for Halloween

I've decided to lift weights most of this week, with some mild cardio, and then have a go at whacking the machine on Friday. I don't like those big gloves so I hope my knuckles will be healed up enough by Halloween for me to use my regular gloves (and tape, and wraps). I didn't want to glom the equipment so I've cut back on a lot of my exercises. Only 20 minutes on the LifeFitness and Precor today, which also means I cut back on my mileage. I absolutely did not get a good sweat going and I feel a bit unsatisfied after my workout.

I only used the Smith for Flat Benching and got all my reps for all my sets. I should probably up the weight again. Because the bar is counter balanced, it looks like I'm pushing more weight that I actually am when I've got a 25 and pair of 10s on each side of the bar. I use the Inclined Breaker Bench but I still don't like it. Then I grab a pair of 15 lb DBs because I don't even remember the last time I did Lateral Raises. I can get 15 reps no problem so they're obviously too light. 20s are okay for sets of 12. I could go heavier but I don't want to court injury. Bent Over Reverse Flyes make my lower back twinge a little and I wonder if I'll get knots in my shoulder blades from them.

Another 20 minutes on the Precor, some light abs and then a Mat Stretch. Dive Bomber Push Ups are getting too easy, even the last set after the 70 second plank. I'm impatient to leave the gym because I have errands to run and still half my show to frame. I spent the weekend wrestling with my old printer and coaxing it to print a few more images, then matting everything. Now I only have half of the 32 images to frame. It's tedious and time-consuming, but it has to be done. My husband is going to be in Boston from this Thursday until next Friday. I'm not at all happy since he was suppose to help me hang my show. Now I have to do it all by myself although my son has offered to help me. He's so sweet. But he's shorter than I am, so he's not really going to be much help. Sigh.

Monday Workout

Elliptical Training

Calorie :   96 CAL
Distance: 2.28 mile
Speed :    6.8 mph
Duration : 00:20:00

Smith Machine Bench Press

168

Set 1 : 30x15
Set 2 : 80x12
Set 3 : 100x12
Set 4 : 110x12
Set 5 : 120x12
Set 6 : 90x25

Barbell Incline Bench Press

105

Set 1 : 45x15
Set 2 : 65x12
Set 3 : 75x12
Set 4 : 75x12
Set 5 : 75x12

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

28

Set 1 : 15x15
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12

Dumbbell Seated Bent Over Reverse Fly

30

Set 1 : 20x15
Set 2 : 20x15
Set 3 : 20x15

Torso Twist Machine

91.67

Set 1 : 50x25
Set 2 : 50x25

Elliptical Training

Calorie :   184 CAL
Distance: 1.65 mile
Duration : 00:20:15

Plank

Set 1 : 00:01:10

Dive Bomber Pushup

Set 1 : 20 Lap/Rep
Set 2 : 15 Lap/Rep
Set 3 : 15 Lap/Rep

One Leg Bodyweight Squat

130.67

Set 1 : 112x5
Set 2 : 112x4
Set 3 : 112x3