Sunday, January 29, 2012

Cross Train Log 1/28

Yesterday, I was riding the struggle bus. On Friday, I had gone out to dinner with some friends and stuffed myself with amazing food and homemade beer. That dinner turned into a night out, subsequent eating when I got home, and an awful feeling in the morning.

Not allowing the night's fun to turn into the day's agony, I headed to the gym. I didn't think it'd be the best idea to go out for a run because if my stomach couldn't handle it, I'd be stuck away from home and away from bathrooms and water.

To the gym I went.. and I am SO glad I did. I am very comfortable working out in a gym - it's where I work, practically where I live, and I just love the atmosphere of being surrounded by people doing good for their bodies. It's this atmosphere that has greatly driven my career path.

When I set foot in the gym, I wasn't sure exactly what my workout would entail, but I knew I needed to work my whole body with some bouts of cardio in between. This is what my workout ended up to look like:

Cardio 1: 1 mile on treadmill, 6.0 - 6.5 mph pace
Circuit 1: 3 sets
  • 10 squat + med ball thrust
  • 10 push-ups, 1 hover push-up til fail
  • 10 seated row
  • 10 pendulums with med ball, 10 upper ab crunch with legs elevated
Cardio 2: 1 mile on treadmill, 6.0 - 8.0 mph pace
Circuit 2: 3 sets
  • 10 overhead press
  • 10 assisted pull-ups
  • 10 tricep dips on bench
  • 12 reverse crunch on bench
  • 8 bball power squats, each side
Cardio 3: 1 mile on treadmill, 6.0 - 7.5 mph pace
Circuit 3: 2 sets
  • 10 weighted leg lift, ea. side
  • 10 plie squats
  • 12 reverse crunch on floor
  • 10 calf raises, ea. side
  • V-sit twist with med ball ladder
    • done with a partner, sit facing each other on floor, lift into v-sit, twist 2x, throw across to partner, holding v-sit entire time, partner does 2 twists, throws back, continue to "climb ladder" of reps and back down
    • ladder = 2-4-6-8-10-12-10-8-6-4-2
Cardio 4:
  • 1 mile on treadmill, 6.0 - 6.5 mph
  • 10 min spin bike, moderate resistance, a few power intervals
  • 1/2 mile on treadmill 4.0 - 6.5 mph

It was a lot.. to say the least. I was at the gym for two straight hours. But I worked through my (hangover) agony and felt absolutely amazing afterward.

Check my next post to see how I refueled after my cross training! You're not going to want to miss this.

Today will probably be a run, or possible cross train workout. Stay tuned!

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