Back to it – Day 25
Scale this morning was 236.8, that’s a good thing and I got my pound for the week. Surprised the sh!t out of me. Today I am back to the gym for the first time since Tuesday night. Pretty good workout today, didn’t lose any strength being out that long but I did struggle with a few. I mentioned that my knee felt good yesterday, it felt great today until I did squats. Second one I felt a little something so I really didn’t push it. Second set I really felt one at around rep 12 so I decided to call it a set. Now it’s a little tender and stiff. My recommendation is you have bad knees stay away from squats or lunges. Even if you are a way above average person in size stay away from squats or lunges unless you really know what you are doing, see a professional certified trainer and go from there. Don’t let them force those exercises on you, there are alternatives. OK done ranting for now. I did substitute step ups once again today for lunges, put a 35lb plate in each arm and 2 sets of 14 reps on each leg stepping up on the flat bench. It’ll kick your butt. Deadlift was pretty good though I did struggle a bit with technique today. I don’t know if I was in a rush or not, didn’t have any distractions at that time.
I tried level four for abs today. Knee lifts were tough, I forgot my straps and now having problems finding them, DOH. Side planks were also a bit of a challenge but it gives me something to work at. Outside of that piece of cake.
Tomorrow is cardio day so I need to come up with a plan of attack since I probably won’t be running, not this week.
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Need to get ready, heading out for poker tonight, that and the football game is getting good. I can’t believe the Hawks still are in this game. TTYL peeps.
Jay is OUT
thanks Jay.. sux about that knee, K”d be freaking out if I couldn’t do my usual runs (but then again I’ve been having hamstring issues for years and refuse to let them control me… a knee is a bit different tho.. take care of that one)…
congrats on the lb down this week… doing great!!