I See Change A-Comin

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Good evening my faithful readers! This post will be quick and to the point...I hear a shower and my bed a-callin. There are going to be some changes coming starting Monday. It's the start of both a new week AND a new month so the timing couldn't be better! 

My blog will be changing formats..it may even have a new design...we'll see if I have time to include a re-design. I won't give you specifics yet, but my posts will be consistent (I hope) and with a wider range of topics. I will still include my weight lifting entries to keep me on track and accountable. So, Stay tuned for the exciting changes coming! Saturday's entry will include a sneak peak at the new schedule. 

On to tonight's workout, that I didn't feel like doing. After supper my throat started to get really sore. It's still not happy with me, but I forced myself to workout anyway. Here's how I did:

Reverse Lunge: 

2 sets of 45 lbs x 5 reps/leg

2 sets of 35 lbs x 10 reps/leg

NOTE: I'm still having some balance issues with my right leg...funny how I'm right handed but my left leg/arm are stronger.

Push-up:

5 sets of 10 reps

NOTE: I'm back to knee push-ups (aka the girlie ones). I think taking a week off added to not feeling well and I just didn't have it in me to do 50 regular push-ups. The knee ones were still very challenging.

Inverted Row:

5 sets of 12 reps

NOTE: Please kill me now...I hate these!! Okay, please don't REALLY kill me. I love my life, I just really hate inverted rows. They're still VERY challenging and I'm doing a modified version still! 

Alright, that's it for me. I'm in dire need of a shower (I stink!) and desperately need sleep. Have a good night! See ya'll Saturday.

New Archnemesis - Reverse Barbell Lunge

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Thank Goodness It's Friday!!

As you know I missed Tuesday's workout but made up for it Wednesday, I briefly considered working out yesterday but knew that would be overdoing it. So, I shifted this week to Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

As promised I finally decided on my next training program. I decided I like simplicity and I'll be doing the Beautiful Badass K.I.S.S. Total Body program. I'll still be working out 3 days per week instead of 5 sets of 6 reps I'll be doing 2x5 (heavy), 2x10 (light). It's an 8 week program, although I can continue on with it beyond the 2 months. If I'm able to purchase some new equipment I'll probably look at another plan. I will finish the phase before moving on.

Here is today's workout:

Reverse Barbell Lunge: 5 sets of 55 lbs x 6 reps

NOTE: I have a love hate relationship with lunges...I love that they work so many muscles, especially my glutes, but I hate doing them. I still struggle a bit with my balance and I find any exercise that is done on each side just feels like yo're doing so much more.

Push-up: 5 sets of 6 reps

NOTE: As usual I did knee push-ups. To test myself I did 3 real push-ups although I wasn't able to go all the to the floor.

Inverted Row: 5 sets of 6 reps
NOTE: Same as last week.

Side Plank: 2 x 20 seconds and 1 x 15 seconds

NOTE: I used an actual timer..this was a major struggle today.

I'm gonna sign off for now, I'm really very tired tonight. Have a good night!