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I was a bit tired and had a sore throat by mid-afternoon, but I also knew that my mood needed weight-lifting, so I went. It's a balancing act between the direct physical health of not pushing my body too hard, and the physical and mental benefits of lifting my mood by shoving metal around. I did have the basic sense to decline an invitation--addressed first to the entire weight room, and then one to me by a trainer who happened to be near me--to a push-up contest, which was supposed to be in one of the "studios" but wound up on the weight room floor.
I did 10.5 minutes of cardio warmup, while reading, and didn't think to check my heart rate.
Calf machine, 70 pounds, 3 sets of 12
Leg press, 250 pounds, 2 sets of 12; 240 pounds, 12. This was probably Too Much, from what my calves were saying shortly afterwards.
Tricep pulldown, 50 pounds, 15; 45 pounds, 10. It is much harder doing the "same" weight and doing it right. Maybe I should take it down to 40 for a bit.
Adjustable row, 80 pounds, 3 sets of 15
Back arch with 65-cm physio ball, 2 sets of 17.
Chest press, using a different machine, 30 pounds, 12; 35 pounds, 12.
Crunches, 18
Stretches
I did 10.5 minutes of cardio warmup, while reading, and didn't think to check my heart rate.
Calf machine, 70 pounds, 3 sets of 12
Leg press, 250 pounds, 2 sets of 12; 240 pounds, 12. This was probably Too Much, from what my calves were saying shortly afterwards.
Tricep pulldown, 50 pounds, 15; 45 pounds, 10. It is much harder doing the "same" weight and doing it right. Maybe I should take it down to 40 for a bit.
Adjustable row, 80 pounds, 3 sets of 15
Back arch with 65-cm physio ball, 2 sets of 17.
Chest press, using a different machine, 30 pounds, 12; 35 pounds, 12.
Crunches, 18
Stretches