monday

Today was my final workout of stage 1, workout A- I did the AMRAP workout to test my progress, and here's how I fared:


Squats 1x25 (115)
Pushups 1x25
Low row 1x25 (60)
Step Ups 1x20 (15 lbs Dbs)
Ball Pikes 1x25

monday

Stage 1, Workout B, number 4
Deadlift 2x12 @115

Db shouldr press 2x12@22.5
Lat pull 2x12@95

Lunges 2x12@25
Swiss ball crunches 2x10

hanging abs 4x10
decline pushups 4x10

Monday

Today's workout was stage 1, workout A, workout 3:

Squats 2x12 (135)
Pushups 2x12
Low row 2x12 (60)
Step Ups 2x12 (22.5 lbs Dbs)
Ball Pikes 2x10

Wow. I increased my weights without checking last week's workout, and also I got confused and skipped right to workout 3 for this stage. Oops. So I increased my squats by 20 pounds and step ups by a lot more than I meant to. No wonder it felt so hard. I'm sure the soreness will make me remember this is not exactly as easy as it feels. The workouts are short (right around 20 minutes) so it's easy for me to feel like I didn't work hard enough. I definitely feel stronger though.

wednesday

new rules of lifting for women, stage 1,Workout B: (Weds)
- Deadlift (2 sets of 15) = 90

Alternating Sets
- Dumbbell shoulder press (2 sets of 15) = 20
- Wide grip lat pulldown (2 sets of 15) =90

Alternating Sets
- Walking lunges (2 sets of 15) =20
- Crunches (2 sets of 8)

Monday

I've decided to start the New Rules of Weightlifting for Women. It will take me approximately 6 months and will give me a great roadmap for my weight training.

My schedule will look like this:
Mon, wed, fri: Full body weights (per the plan)
Tues/Thurs: Cardio & Sprints

Today's workout was stage 1, workout A:

Squats 2x15 (115)
Pushups 2x15
Low row 2x15 (60)
Step Ups 2x15 (15 lbs Dbs)
Ball Pikes 2x8

It felt too easy, but I'm trying to follow the rules and just do the workouts as prescribed.