Thursday, January 22, 2015

Working the Cardio Rest Day

There was a 2-hr delay for school due to the dusting of annoying snow we got early this morning. Too little to shovel, but enough of the slippery powder to make the ice underneath fairly treacherous. So I get to the gym after 11 am today.

I normally do a leisurely 10 min cardio warm up, whack the kickboxing machine a good 12 rounds and then finish off with 8 out of 10 min on the elliptical doing HIIT cardio (15 sec On / 45 sec Off). But since I'm "resting" my battered knuckles, I thought I'd do something different. I got on the Precor elliptical for 30 min of Intervals (only 2.54 miles) and then hit the free weights for Arm Day. I needed to warm up the joints though, so I opted to do 3 sets of DB Shoulder Presses with just 15 lbs. I don't normally do anything like Shoulder or Military presses because not only do I have shoulder issues, but the circulatory system on my right side causes issues with my hearing and balance if I get a pump there. So I don't.

Using light weights, I opt to superset tricep and bicep work first with Alternating DB Curls and One-Arm DB Extensions. Then with Rip Skulls and BB Curls. My tiny forearms are so pumped I decide to skip the RG BB Curls after a few sets of Cable V-handle Press Downs. I knock out a quick set on the Torso Twist machine, thinking I'll do a few crunches later. But later the Mat area is filled with teenage boys doing a modest cobra pose. I clamber back onto the elliptical for a few minutes, then 8 minutes of HIIT cardio. I'm expecting to quit early because my legs feel heavy, so I'm really surprised when I'm able to reach 280 Strides Per Minute for a second or two during the On phase (15 seconds). I drop to 55 SPM during the Off phase (45 seconds). Tomorrow is Leg Day. Yaaay! At least I'll get some cardio in.

Thursday Arm Day Workout


Calorie :   286 CAL
Distance: 2.54 mile
Duration : 00:30:02

Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 15x12
Set 3 : 15x12

28
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12  SuperSet with
28
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
52.5
Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 27.5x12
Set 3 : 37.5x12
Set 4 : 37.5x12
Set 5 : 37.5x12
SuperSet with
52.5
Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 27.5x12
Set 3 : 37.5x12
Set 4 : 37.5x12
Set 5 : 37.5x12
58.5
Set 1 : 30x15
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 45x9
91.67
Set 1 : 50x25
Set 2 : 50x25
Calorie :   73 CAL
Distance: 0.75 mile
Duration : 00:10:02

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