Another Tuesday, another update.
A bit interesting today as I am writing this and am still recovering. Had a bit of a stomach flu for the past couple of days so today was a tough one. I almost cancelled, but then I would have felt worse, so I pushed through to get to the gym and to get it done.
Today was another tough day as it was more balance and speed work. Working on the endurance and balance is a real tough one for me. Karissa works me hard that's for sure.
We only did two supersets today. I say "only" like it was easy. It was anything but easy.
The first superset consisted of the deep lunges where I had to touch my elbow to the instep on the same side - 12 per side, then I had to do 5 different runs through the ladder on the ground finishing with a short run through low hurdles. The 5 ladder runs consisted of 1) both feet in then step with one foot on each side, then to the next space; 2) same thing as 1, but starting with the other foot, 3), side stepping the ladder by stepping both feet in then one foot off to one side, then back in and one foot to the other side; 4) running the same as 1 but backwards; 5) running the same as 2 but backwards. The final exercise in this superset was lunges with one foot on the bench 12 reps per leg. We tried with one foot strapped into the TRX, but I could not keep my balance at all on that. I will have to work on that. We repeated that superset 4 times.
The second superset consisted of another 3 exercises that we repeated 4 times again. This time it was much more balance work. The first exercise was shoulder press while balancing on one leg - left leg on the ground while pressing with the right and vice versa for the other side. 12 reps per side here. The second exercise was one arm cable power rows. This time we upped the weight to 35 pounds which sounds much lighter than it really is. On one cable machine it's 35 pounds and on another it would be 80. The point of this one was to row the weight with as much speed as I could generate on the pull stroke. Another 12 reps per side. The final exercise was tricep pull-ups while balancing on the bosu ball. Another 12 reps here.
So, what did I learn from today. First, I learned that I am down to 239 so I am dropping some weight finally. Second, I learned that my balance really sucks, but I get better quickly. Third, I learned that this particular workout is murder on my legs. Everything I did brought the legs into play. Fourth, I learned that my insight was correct. Ask Karissa about that. And finally, I learned something about my motivation.
I learned that I am not motivated by a desire to get into better shape. Don't get me wrong, I do want to get into shape to feel better and that is why I got back to the gym, but that isn't what is keeping me going. I am motivated to work harder so I don't disappoint my trainer. I work hard to ensure that she is happy with me. I think that if I disappoint Karissa, then I am failing. How screwed up is that - A motivation that is totally external to me and is nothing more than looking for validation from another that I am doing what I should. The worst thing about that is that I am not sure that I want to change it. The fact that I am motivated at all is still a good thing, so I guess if it's external, so be it.
Anyway, I am not working out tomorrow as I am heading to Taste of Edmonton to sample some delicious food, but I will be back on Thursday.
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