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The summary is that I did lots of good cardio and weight stuff, and would have gone on longer if I hadn't had a dentist's appointment.
And by the end of the day the blister on one toe was making walking difficult.
I started, as usual, with the hip adduction and abduction. On adduction, 3 sets of 15 reps at 100 pounds. Abduction, 90 pounds, 3 sets of 13. That was where it got too difficult, and 13 reps isn't bad.
Then cardio. As usual, I set it for 30 minutes, random, difficulty level 8 (these seem to be manufacturer-specific) and proceeded to read the newspaper, half-listen to a Madonna video on the tv overhead, and bike on an imaginary somewhat hilly trail. Around 22 minutes, I decided to push myself, and pedaled hard enough to take my heart rate up from the 120s to the 150s, hitting 157 briefly. And stayed there until the end of 30 minutes, and a half-minute or so beyond.
After cardio, more weights. Bench press, 45 pounds, sets of 15 reps, then 12+3 (with a rest in the middle), then 10+6. But all at 45 pounds, no taking the baby plates off to bring it down to 40.
Seated leg curl, 60 pounds, 3 sets of 15.
Adjustable row, 80 pounds, 2 sets of 15, then 90 pounds, 1 set of 15, because I wanted more difficulty. (!)
Crunches, 2 sets of 15.
The triceps thing, pulling down on a handle attached to the weights: with the rope handle, 2 sets of 15 at 45 pounds; then, with the metal rod handle, one set of 15 at 70 pounds.
I finished off by doing 6 to 8 of each of the stretches diagrammed on the stretch machine, even the weird ones I often skip. (Shoulders, and a hips/[fitb]/back one that involves putting both hands on one side of center, then extending the leg on that side to the other side, before leaning back.)
At this point, I decided I was out of time, and needed to shower.
Thence to a quick lunch, the dentist, and a visit with my mother. More writing to follow, I hope.
And by the end of the day the blister on one toe was making walking difficult.
I started, as usual, with the hip adduction and abduction. On adduction, 3 sets of 15 reps at 100 pounds. Abduction, 90 pounds, 3 sets of 13. That was where it got too difficult, and 13 reps isn't bad.
Then cardio. As usual, I set it for 30 minutes, random, difficulty level 8 (these seem to be manufacturer-specific) and proceeded to read the newspaper, half-listen to a Madonna video on the tv overhead, and bike on an imaginary somewhat hilly trail. Around 22 minutes, I decided to push myself, and pedaled hard enough to take my heart rate up from the 120s to the 150s, hitting 157 briefly. And stayed there until the end of 30 minutes, and a half-minute or so beyond.
After cardio, more weights. Bench press, 45 pounds, sets of 15 reps, then 12+3 (with a rest in the middle), then 10+6. But all at 45 pounds, no taking the baby plates off to bring it down to 40.
Seated leg curl, 60 pounds, 3 sets of 15.
Adjustable row, 80 pounds, 2 sets of 15, then 90 pounds, 1 set of 15, because I wanted more difficulty. (!)
Crunches, 2 sets of 15.
The triceps thing, pulling down on a handle attached to the weights: with the rope handle, 2 sets of 15 at 45 pounds; then, with the metal rod handle, one set of 15 at 70 pounds.
I finished off by doing 6 to 8 of each of the stretches diagrammed on the stretch machine, even the weird ones I often skip. (Shoulders, and a hips/[fitb]/back one that involves putting both hands on one side of center, then extending the leg on that side to the other side, before leaning back.)
At this point, I decided I was out of time, and needed to shower.
Thence to a quick lunch, the dentist, and a visit with my mother. More writing to follow, I hope.