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Back to squat basics

Monday, Monday! I decided on just a weight workout today and skip the cardio for a bit of rest. Biked to the gym and got right to the iron.

Exercise Set/rep/weight Muscle worked Barbell squat 3 sets of 10 with 45# bar (lower than parallel) Lower body Seated lat row 1 set of 4 at [...]

What’s blooming and last of the blues

Friday!  Only a little work to do today.  I headed out to the gym for some lifting this morning.  It was a good workout:

Exercise Set/rep/weight Muscle worked Barbell squats 3 sets of 10 at 55# Lower body Wide grip lat pulldown 3 sets of 10 at 50# Back Single-leg deadlift 3 sets of 10 [...]

Strength workout

Here is the 2nd workout in my new split routine:

Back, chest, shoulders, abs, calves

Incline Dumbbell chest press: 2 x 15 15 poundsIncline dumbbell chest fly: 2 x 15 10 poundsSeated lat row: 2 x 15 45 pounds (BF)*Function lower back extension: 2 x 15 45 pounds (BF)Lateral Raise: 2 x 15 5 poundsSeated [...]

Another pretty good day!

Despite a lot of stress today (could I have received any more phone calls???), I did not go off plan. Food was good, and I got in a good amount of protein. I did my strength training, albeit much later than usual due to the phone, and also walked to the post office and back [...]