i pushed it really hard at the gym today. i did a medium-level 30 minutes on the bike, and then i threw in a hill interval workout on the treadmill, also for 30 minutes. following that, i stretched for yet another 30 minutes*, and i finished out with the Adam's ladder. for those who don't know, the Adam's ladder is as follows:
10 push-ups, 25 russian twists.
9 push-ups, 50 crunches (any style).
20 back hyperextensions using the half bouncy ball (what do you call those things?).
8 push-ups, 25 russian twists...
and so on and so forth until i do 1 last push-up with more crunches and the hyperextensions.
*anyway, i stretched for 30 minutes because i need to watch how far i push my hamstrings. i haven't run more than 5k in a while, and even though i know i could pull of at least 8-10 miles, i'd probably end up with so many muscle injuries that i'd be down for at least three weeks. as a preventative measure, as soon after the workout as i could manage, i sat in ice cold water in my bathtub. i gritted my teeth and stayed in for about 10 minutes. this really reduces the swelling in the muscles, and now that i'm out of the tub and in my recliner, i feel so relaxed. i feel so good, and i'm really confident that my workouts are going to pay off. i'll be making the transition from cardio and lifting to doubles (combining components of the tri events).
all in all, today's workout was great, and the buttered texas toast was the perfect cap to a fantastic day. woo!
10 push-ups, 25 russian twists.
9 push-ups, 50 crunches (any style).
20 back hyperextensions using the half bouncy ball (what do you call those things?).
8 push-ups, 25 russian twists...
and so on and so forth until i do 1 last push-up with more crunches and the hyperextensions.
*anyway, i stretched for 30 minutes because i need to watch how far i push my hamstrings. i haven't run more than 5k in a while, and even though i know i could pull of at least 8-10 miles, i'd probably end up with so many muscle injuries that i'd be down for at least three weeks. as a preventative measure, as soon after the workout as i could manage, i sat in ice cold water in my bathtub. i gritted my teeth and stayed in for about 10 minutes. this really reduces the swelling in the muscles, and now that i'm out of the tub and in my recliner, i feel so relaxed. i feel so good, and i'm really confident that my workouts are going to pay off. i'll be making the transition from cardio and lifting to doubles (combining components of the tri events).
all in all, today's workout was great, and the buttered texas toast was the perfect cap to a fantastic day. woo!
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mmmm... texas toast.
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