Monster Day today! First off I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to the Chicago Cubs on their World Series Victory. I was watching game 7 from the midway point and with a 3 run lead, I was thinking that they had it in the bag. Then, at the 7th Inning Stretch, I had to leave to play tennis with my wife. When we got back home, I never suspected that the game would still be on, but it was the top of the 10th score tied. I got home just in time to see Zobrist drive the go ahead run and Montero drive in the needed insurance run. And finally Montgomery closing out the bottom of the inning. Cubs are not "MY" team, I'm a Philadelphia Phillies Phan, but living so close to Chicago, the Cubbies have always been my second favorite team. I've never been to a professional baseball game, but I almost went to a Cubs game when I was in elementary school. That's the closest I ever got. But I'm so happy for the Cubs, Cubs Fans, and the City of Chicago. Chicago is my favorite city in the world! Oh, and I was so lucky because today, Thursday, is a National Holiday, so I had the day off from work. How great is that!!! Here are some pics of my experience.
Anyway, my day started off watching the game, but in the middle of it, my wife and I went to play tennis. It was a beautiful day, but it was a bit windy. So I had to do a little more running than usual because sometimes the wind held the ball up and I had to dash forward to get it. My wife wanted to practice both down the line and cross court shots, so I was running a lot to get those balls back. It was a great session. We had a great time. I was intending to go right into my workout when I got home, but since the game was still on, I watched the rest of the game, and then had lunch. So the regular workout came a few hours later.
The tennis was kind of a sudden decision and I knew Bulk Legs was up for today. I was a little wary of the workout because my legs were already a bit tired from the tennis earlier. But I decided to just go with it. I kept all the weights the same except for two moves, the Calf Raises at the end and the Force Set. Any way, the starting Single set Front to Back Lunges, this time, I did the listed 12 reps with the light weights instead of 15 reps. That was a lot better. But I could feel my tiredness was going to be a factor right off. During the Progressive Set Squats, I got really winded from the ascending heavy set all the way the the light descending set. A few slight pauses to catch my breath, but I was really tired. The Force Set, I went up to two 14.5kg dumbbells. I was really feeling my inner thigh working it. Came very close to failure by the fifth set. On the Progressive Set Split Squat with EZ-Bar, the heavy weights were brutal. And my upper right glute started to get that "pre-cramp" tension on. I had to stretch a bit afterwards. But, I got through it. The next Super Set is the most brutal combination of moves in the routine. The Stiff Leg Dead Lift and the Alt. Side Squats. I really try to stretch out the Hamstrings. I went a little slower than Segi because I really wanted to feel that Hammy Stretch. But the Squats, listed as 10 reps, but is actually 20 reps. I had to take a little bit of an extra break just before the final set. The Final Super Set, Calf Raises, Beast Abs, I went up to 14.5 on the second set, but again, I did a double set. Segi does one leg in one round, but I did both legs in the first round, and both in the second round. Left calf is definitely weaker. Although I got to the 50 reps, there was clear loss of range of motion on the last 5 reps. And the pain was more intense on the left. Beast Abs is easy-peasy. So I doubled them too, spelling regularly and mirror image. That makes more sense that just doing it backwards. Going down the stairs, my legs, they were a-shaking!
I went right into Abs and for some reason, it seemed more difficult today that it did on Monday. I wasn't able to hold out as long on the planking moves, and I had to put my feed down and release the core tension because it just got to be too much. But got a great long lasting burn.
Splits and Flow were great! Pushing it hard, and I think my hip flexors and legs are responding to the challenge. GOOD!!! Because I have less than 2 months to get it done. The Flow was also very clean and smooth.
In the end, After late morning tennis and my evening workout, I torched just under 1800kcals. As my schedule goes, this is my week-ending workout. So good big burn to close out the week!
melanie@mail.postmanllc.net
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