Another gym post

[redbird]

It turns out that with some of this balance stuff, there isn't much space between annoyingly tricky and boring. But I continue, and easy and boring is a sign of progress.


Cardio, 10 minutes, top heart rate 118
Chest press, 55 pounds, 12; 50 pounds, 10
Calf raise, 70 pounds, 2 sets of 17
Adjustable row, 70 pounds, 2 sets of 12
Balance ~fly, 50 pounds, 2 sets of {15 with each foot forward}
Cross-body pull for rotator cuff, 35 pounds, 20 with right hand. (I tried doing this at home with the piece of red elastic yesterday, and the thing broke on the first tug. If I'm ever walking past the PT's office when they're open, I may call in and see if they can give me a replacement. (The hours are something like 7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, and till 1 on Saturday.))

Crunches, 2 sets of 30
Back arches, 2 sets of 12
Balancing on the foam half-roll (barefoot, just standing there), a bit, including getting it right smoothly enough that I got bored, reached behind me and grasped one arm with the other, and did some stretches for the rotator cuff. This surprised me: as recently as Friday I wanted to be sure of Emilie's hands in reach to catch me.
Tree pose, 5 sets of {3 on each leg}
More balancing on the foam half-roll, more teetery this time (glad of the rail in reach), but got it steady enough to try looking a little bit to one side or the other
Rolled out IT band, 10 rolls left leg, 8 right

Balance on foam roller, one foot and opposite arm, or just one foot, on ground, several on each side, including managing both
to hold position with both arms in air a few times for each foot
Balance lateral raise, 5 pounds each hand, 7
Biceps curls, 10 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 20
Wrist curls, 30 pounds, 15, 10 (stopped because the left elbow hurt: listen to the joints)
Stretches