Workout with Emilie, and some massage

[redbird]

After we did a bunch of exercise and balance stuff, I asked Emilie to do some massage on my left elbow. She said yes, and also offered to try some massage on my chest in the hopes of easing my recent intermittent but annoying shortness of breath. I accepted, on the theory that it might help and was unlikely to harm; things seemed better right after, but if so, the effect lasted less than ten minutes. This suggests it won't be worth trying again next week.


Cardio, 13 minutes, top heart rate 132 (unlike Thursday, I did feel some shortness of breath on the bike, and needed to pause a couple of times; it was quite a bit colder out today than on Thursday).
Rolled out IT band, etc.
Hamstring bridge, 4 sets of 9
Psoas, 3 on each side
Squats leaning on ball, 3 sets of 15
Calf raises leaning on ball, 2 sets of 15
Stood on the foam roller and played catch--Emilie said I was doing very well, and we did manage a nice long back-and-forth as well as a couple that I had to end fairly quickly (though with smooth dismounts)
Ab work on large ball, 4 sets of 10 (she suggested the fourth set because the third had gone very well in terms of form)

Lat pulldown standing on balance platform, 50 pounds, 3 sets of 12
"Hug a tree," 20 pounds, 2 sets of 12
Back exercise standing on balance platform, 22.5 pounds, 3 sets of 12
Triceps standing on balance platform, 22.5 pounds, 3 sets of 12
Biceps curls on the squishy balance thing, feet close together, 10 pounds each hand, 3 sets of 15
Massage of left elbow and chest (near sternum and then near diaphragm)
Back exercise