Here is Thursday's update. Mixed feelings about today as I think I actually enjoyed today - but I can't admit that to Karissa as she might think that this is actually enjoyable for me.
Today was more all-over body workout again. Also, there was more balance work that I totally destroyed (ha ha ha ha).
For the first superset we did 2 exercises, but they weren't the easiest. The first one was doing the lunges with my back foot strapped in the TRX machine so I had to keep my balance in multiple directions. Not easy, but I was able to do it to completion. The second exercise was a three-part one using the bosu ball. Part one was to lunge onto the bosu. Part two was to lunge to the side (while still facing forward). Part three was to lunge backwards. This was repeated for each leg. For this superset, we increased the reps each time. We went from 8 to 10 to 12 reps. The 12th one was getting damn tough for all of the exercises as the legs were starting to scream.
For the second superset we moved back to three exercises and we did them all on the cable machine. This time we joined shoulder presses with tricep extensions and bicep curls. We also did a change up on this one where the first round was reps and the second and third rounds were timed - except for the shoulder press.
Round 1 - 15 shoulder presses, 45 seconds of tricep extensions at a high weight, 45 seconds of bicep curls at a high weight.
Round 2 - 15 shoulder presses, 45 seconds of tricep extensions at a high weight, 45 seconds of bicep curls at a high weight.
Round 3 - 15 shoulder presses, 1 minute of tricep curls at a low weight and high speed, 1 minute of bicep curls at a low weight and a high speed.
Finally we were able to move onto the 3rd superset. This time we moved to the mat for 2 exercises. The first one was stability ball abdominal extensions. This move was done by kneeling on the ground and leaning on the ball. From that starting position stretch forward and then use the abs to bring the ball back to the starting position. The second exercise was holding a weight and then pretending to stir a large cauldron for 1 minute - 30 seconds clockwise followed by 30 seconds counter-clockwise. We repeated this superset 3 times. My shoulders were ready to call it a life time after that one.
On another note, I am taking my trainer to the curling ice on Sunday night. It is my turn to show her how to play the great game - and to pay her back for a bit. I will teach her how to slide, throw rocks and, most importantly, how to sweep. I don't think that I will work her too hard as I don't want her to fall and hurt herself, but I want to make sure she has a sense of what I do so she can find some exercises that will work for me.
This ends a busy week of 3 golf games, 2 workouts, 1 curling practice, 1 curling game, and 1 poker tournament. Not a bad week if I do say so myself. And on the best note, Karissa was totally impressed with my progress so far.
See you Thursday.
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