I Pick Things Up - I Put Them Down

Tuesdays are probably one of my favorite days to workout. Why you ask? Because I dedicate my entire precious hour to lifting heavy things. I take a weight lifting class every Tuesday morning. I used to love it a lot more than I do now. The instructor switched up the routine a bit (fine), but pays way too much attention to her own personal workout (not fine). I like classes to be interactive and fun. This one isn't so much anymore - but oh well, it gets me up and going. Basically what we did is a set of three different exercises for 10 minutes straight - meaning you move from one exercise to the next without rest. This occurred four times and then ended with an abs set.

Set 1:


a) Pushups - 10 of 'em - just your standard drop down, push up, pushup. I could write an entire entry on form. I'll save that for a later date. If you get tired, just drop down to your knees, no shame in that! I drop down to my knees all of the time! (...ahem).

b) Lunge + Bicep Curl - 10 reps on each side. I used 15 pound weights

c) Jumprope for 30 seconds

So, you keep repeating this for 10 minutes straight. Take a breather if you're dying, but not for too long!!

Set 2:

a) Deadlift + Military Press - 10 reps. I used 20 pounds in each hand

b) Chest Fly on the Stability Ball - 10 reps. 30 pounds in each hand. In this case, you're using the ball as your bench. This works the core too.

c) Crunches on the Stability Ball - 20 reps

Keep goin' for ten minutessss!!

Set 3:

a) Floor Leg Lifts - get on your hands and knees (yum), stick a 15 pound weight behind your knee keep your foot flexed (not pointed) and raise. 10 times each leg.

b) Lateral/Frontal Raises - 10 reps. I use 10 pounds. Raise your arms straight out to your sides, lower, raise your arms straight in front of you and lower (that's ONE rep - and keep your arms friggen STRAIGHT and DON'T SWING)

c) Tricep Kickbacks - 10 reps. Bend over a little - not too far! Keep your back flat for god's sake. Make a right angle with each arm and exteeeeend.

Set 4:


a) Bent Over Rows - 10 reps. I use 30 lbs each arm. Bend over more than the kickbacks. Almost a right angle with your body. I cannot express enough to KEEP A FLAT BACK. You should be able to balance a beer on that shit.

b) Overhead Flys with Stability Ball  - 10 reps. Use the ball as your bench. Use one dumbbell (I use a

30 pounder). Raise slowly over your head and pull it back up. Sloooooowly.

c) High Knees for 30 seconds - okay and none of that jogging shit. Get your knees up to your hips!!

Ok, you're done

Just kidding :)

abs. plank. 2 minutes straight. dooo it!! Okay, I must admit I had a pretty hard time with the two minute plank. But it wasn't even my abs that were shaking it was my shoulders. Drop to your knees if need be....

How do you feel?? Great?? Ready to conquer the world?? Ready to wait for you bus to be late and then wait in line at Dunks and then talk to 100 different weirdos on the phone?? Yes indeed!

I did feel much better after my workout this morning. I have to admit I didn't have a great start to my day. I woke up to a missed call and voicemail. Voicemail? What? Who could possibly call me after my 10pm bedtime?! I checked and ughh it was THAT guy. You know that guy. We all have "that" guy. You see, me and this guy have a looonngggg ugly history. I was honestly surprised by the call because we have not spoken in awhile - when that happens I assume he is dead or in jail. He's not dead apparently. He's the type of guy that will pop into your life when everything is going perfectly and fuck it up. He guilts me into going to dinner because "we haven't seen each other in so long!" and I ALWAYS end up leaving, disappointed, wondering why the hell I did that and swearing I will never see him again. I just can't get rid of him!! You see, this guy happens to be my father. ugh. Anyways, after the workout I deleted the message without listening and felt pretty good about it.

I should probably add pictures. But let me be honest, I'm pretty tired. I stayed late at work. I am unsure about my workout tomorrow. I usually love Wednesdays because that is when I have my basketball games. We have a bye round tomorrow, so no game. I've been getting pretty used to "sleeping in" Wednesday mornings until 6:30. I would hit the gym after work, but that never ends up happening....