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They are doing construction at my branch of the gym. Last week it was at a stage that was no big deal. Today, the entrance is down the hall from the usual (this branch is on the 15th floor of a hotel, and doubles as the hotel gym, which I suspect is why the gym towels smell cleaner than at most branches); there were pathways marked out by sheets of translucent plastic hung from the ceiling; and a chunk of "where's my cardio bike" and "oh, that's over here, I may as well use it." I had a reasonable workout, but I may use the branch nearer my office until Emilie gets back, since part of what I like about this one is that I know where things are, and right now I don't. (I also like the set of things they have, and that's still a factor; against that are convenience and that I would have to climb fewer stairs.)
I did more work with resistance machines than in most of my recent workouts.
Cardio, 13 minutes, forgot to record top heart rate but I think around 120
Squats against the big green exercise ball (for the quads), 2 sets of 15, the last few shallower because my knees were starting to hurt; stopping the second set around 12 might have been more prudent.
Calf raise with ball, 15, 7
Biceps curls, 10 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 20
Got into a bridge on the ball, and then lowered my butt almost to the floor, 4 (with some scooting back and forth before and after; Emilie says that's useful, and it's fun)
On the half roller: a bit of just standing; shallow squats, 2 sets of 5; balance lateral raise, 2.5 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 15. Good balance this time.
Crunches, 3 sets of 30
Back arches, 2 sets of 17
Tree, 5 sets of {3 on each leg}
Adjustable row (machine, not ball), 60 pounds, 15, 10
Hip adduction, 90 pounds, 14, 10
Tricep pulldown, 35 pounds, 15; 50 pounds, 4 (that was a deliberate "take the weight up, how many can I do?"—when I was doing this one semi-regularly I was at 40 or 45 pounds, but sets of 15)
Stretches (they've put in a new set of safety straps, which is good, though they're a little shorter than convenient/comfortable for gripping).
I did more work with resistance machines than in most of my recent workouts.
Cardio, 13 minutes, forgot to record top heart rate but I think around 120
Squats against the big green exercise ball (for the quads), 2 sets of 15, the last few shallower because my knees were starting to hurt; stopping the second set around 12 might have been more prudent.
Calf raise with ball, 15, 7
Biceps curls, 10 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 20
Got into a bridge on the ball, and then lowered my butt almost to the floor, 4 (with some scooting back and forth before and after; Emilie says that's useful, and it's fun)
On the half roller: a bit of just standing; shallow squats, 2 sets of 5; balance lateral raise, 2.5 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 15. Good balance this time.
Crunches, 3 sets of 30
Back arches, 2 sets of 17
Tree, 5 sets of {3 on each leg}
Adjustable row (machine, not ball), 60 pounds, 15, 10
Hip adduction, 90 pounds, 14, 10
Tricep pulldown, 35 pounds, 15; 50 pounds, 4 (that was a deliberate "take the weight up, how many can I do?"—when I was doing this one semi-regularly I was at 40 or 45 pounds, but sets of 15)
Stretches (they've put in a new set of safety straps, which is good, though they're a little shorter than convenient/comfortable for gripping).
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