I took the weekend off from the gym. Between volunteering, working, and going out of town, I had barely any time to make it there, and would have been pre-occupied with stress. So I decided to just relax and not go for 2 days. It's interesting too, because yesterday when I went I did my typical weight training and I felt stronger and better than ever! Sometimes rest is all people need in order to come back to the gym with more intensity and power. Anywho, this is my weight training plan for the week:
Chest Press-65lb (up from 50lb last week)
Seated Row-60lb (up from 45lb last week)
Seated Dip-70lb (up from 50lb last week)
Low Row-65lb, up from 50 last week
Lat. Pulldown-65lb, up from 50lb last week
Leg Press- 130lb, up from 110 last week
I'm also looking to change up my weight routine, so I'm going to look back at what my trainer gave me a few months ago to mix it up.
Cardio for the week:
Still warming up on the Jacobs ladder, but at a higher intensity- 5 minutes max
Main Cardio- Biking or elliptical- using one of their present interval programs, and sometimes just setting the height and resistance myself- 30-45 minutes depending on time
Cool Down: I have been erging for my cool down, but after doing that not even for five days I realized it was uncomfortable for my back, and not the best thing I could be doing.. For my cool down this week I'll probably jog for 5 or 10 minutes.
I also have begun stretching again, and I now remember the importance of it. I feel so much better stretching after a good workout, and I will be sure to stretch after my workouts from here on out!
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