Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Day 17

My first day of weights with double the reps (two sets of 12 on the same 9-exercise routine, currently at right).  I did it, despite my misgivings, but it was brutal.

I thought i was spent at the end of one set of 12, but the second set pushed me even further.  Some exercises were harder than others -- the arm-oriented lifts were notably harder.  I did lighten the load for my tricep-push and curls (and used free weights, like last time), but for the most part I really doubled the work.

I anticipate feeling this one in the morning, but i still think i'll be able to swim.  I have noticed that swimming makes me sore in the upper back - i'm not sure if it's the trapezius or the latissimus dorsi i'm feeling (i'd guess the latter), but it's hitting something back there (which gets hit again during my lifting).

In my warm up treadmilling, i tried moderate jogging for about two and a half minutes.  it was horrible, and my heart shot up to 180bpm -- that's probably not good.  It served as a vexing/inspiring reminder of how much i can improve.

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