Persistance is a Virtue, Unless You're a Stalker

Today's Selfie in my Grinchy Tank

I finalized the sale of two framed and matted photos this morning so I was pretty excited. I'd be more excited if I actually over my cold. But these things take time. I'm patient. I adapt. Today is Leg Day and I'm feeling more tired than I did at the beginning of the week. But of course, not only have I worked out each day, but colds always feel worse the better you get. At least for me. I have half a mind to only do cardio today. Leg Day, Cardio Day... I mean, it's still Legs after all.

I get on the recently repaired LifeFitness Cross-trainer. It moves like sludge. Maybe it's me. It's probably me. Especially since I'm sore in the oddest place: both my front hip flexors. I blame front kicks to the kickboxing machine. I struggle to up my speed because I definitely need to log over three miles for the warm up. I hate disappointing myself. Normally I can get 3.5 to 3.8 miles. Today I'm lucky to get 3.25. But of course, I'm still sick. Bleah. But I'm still going to work out. If the Smith is busy, I'll just find more cardio to do. Just because.

I wander over to the Smith machine after a quick Cage Stretch. It's free. Yaaaay. But the gym seems crowded today. There are too many benches. Too many people. Bleah. Smith Squats feel okay, but I keep re-positioning my feet, trying to find that sweet spot where neither my knees nor my lower back bother me. I do find it and knock out my sets. I haven't gone past 150 lbs because I'm still unnerved by all the clicking and popping noises my back makes at 150 and heavier. I stay even lighter with the Smith SLDLs, but I've gone back to using the Step platforms to create a deficit lift. With the platform, the bar just clears the top of my feet. Without it, the bar is mid-shin.

I use the Torso Twist machine to loosen up my hips and waist before doing GHRs on the Lat Pull Down machine. These used to be easier. I get on the Precor elliptical and run an Intervals program for 30 minutes to pick up another two and a half miles. Then back to the free weight area for a few arm exercises since my elbows feel okay today. The V-bar for Cable Press Downs is nowhere to be found. I suspect it's under a pile of weights surrounded by Island Jerk and the Mayor and his lackeys. I use an oddly shaped alternative handle that works just as well. For fun, I change my Mat routine and don't do push ups or pistols. I just want the stretch movements, so splits are in, upper and lower back is in, hip and hamstring in. My hubs texts me that he's home early. Yaaay. The electrician calls. He's on his way to fix my kitchen light. Yaaay. The gym scale reads 110.2 lbs still. Yaaaay.

Friday Workout

Elliptical Training

Calorie :   154 CAL
Distance: 3.25 mile
Speed :    6.49 mph
Duration : 00:30:06

Smith Machine Squat

210

Set 1 : 30x12
Set 2 : 80x12
Set 3 : 100x12
Set 4 : 120x12
Set 5 : 140x12
Set 6 : 150x12

Smith Machine Stiff Legged Deadlift

168

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

Torso Twist Machine

Set 1 : 50x25
Set 2 : 50x25

GHRs

12

Set 1 : 12 Lap/Rep
Set 2 : 12 Lap/Rep
Set 3 : 12 Lap/Rep

Elliptical Training

Calorie :   281 CAL
Distance: 2.51 mile
Duration : 00:30:10

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl

28

Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12

Cable Triceps Pushdown

70

Set 1 : 30x12
Set 2 : 40x16
Set 3 : 50x12

Barbell Curl

52.5

Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 37.5x12
Set 3 : 37.5x12
Set 4 : 37.5x12

Sit Up

50

Set 1 : 50 Lap/Rep