Training Tidbits

So the first week of 6am workouts is behind us.

I've certainly been sore all week but the workouts are manageable. The cardio leaves me incredibly winded and I'm forever slow but the second day was better than the first and I expect it will only continue to improve. I enjoy the strength training although with the heavier weights I find I can't always do all twenty reps three times each. My arms in particular turn to jelly before the end of the set and just refuse to lift another weight. I just have to remind myself not to give in too early as I'm only cheating myself if I give in when it merely gets hard rather than when I'm physically tapped out.

I had the thought this morning that it might be smart to try to document the workouts so I can repeat them on my own later when I don't have the luxury of a trainer. So to the best of my recollection I'll try to capture each days workout here.

WO 1:

Orientation, Foam Rolling Techniques & Warm up

• 2 sets ten seconds high knees, fast feet, & jumping jacks;
• 2 sets ten reps squats, trunk extensions, push-ups;
• 2 sets there & back high knees, butt kicks, punter kicks, & lunge with a twist.
• Out & back jog. Quarter mile?

Strength Training: Some combination of squats, dead-lifts and shoulder presses.

WO 2:

• Foam Rolling, warm up, out & back jog.
• 3 sets push-ups 10 each, 20 each I'm not sure.
  
• 3 sets 20 tricep presses followed by 20 alternating oblique push-ups.
• 3 sets 25 kettle ball swings.
  
• 3 sets 25 kettle ball rows.
  

Sunday, Monday and Wednesday were cardio session on bike. I'm looking forward to changing it up a bit this weekend with a run around Town Lake.

It helps that each morning Jacob asks me, "Mom, did you exercise yet today?"