CARDIO:
30 minutes on treadmill, 1.5 miles. Did no running. That's the curse of being entertained by watching TV rather than inspired by good music.
WEIGHTS:
Quad extentions
60 pounds, two sets of 12
Really struggled with weight toward the end
Hamstring curls
40 pounds, two sets of 12
I never pull enough weight on this.
Adductor and Abductor machine
15 reps maybe 50 pounds
Monday, August 21, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Gym: Monday, August 14
Dad's 67th birthday. I don't want to alarm him, but I think he might be getting old. :(
CARDIO:
3 miles on the treadmill, about 45 minutes I think. Though not sure. Ran in several minute intervals. Could probably have run farther (only on the treadmill, of course) if I'd had better music. Need to update my iPod.
SIT UPS
Did about 20 or so crunches, also side cruches and leg lift crunches.
A bit sore in the abs the next day.
CARDIO:
3 miles on the treadmill, about 45 minutes I think. Though not sure. Ran in several minute intervals. Could probably have run farther (only on the treadmill, of course) if I'd had better music. Need to update my iPod.
SIT UPS
Did about 20 or so crunches, also side cruches and leg lift crunches.
A bit sore in the abs the next day.
Spinning: Sunday, August 13
Went to spinning at 9 a.m. Heart rate monitor watch battery is dead. Left my gel seat at spinning. Oh well.
Heart rate never got above 154, mostly stayed around 147, just a bit above normal for my target. Seems to me the harder my heart works, though, the better.
Ass has been bruised for three days.
Heart rate never got above 154, mostly stayed around 147, just a bit above normal for my target. Seems to me the harder my heart works, though, the better.
Ass has been bruised for three days.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Uncloudy Day
Tennis today.
Outside for 45 minutes. Subtract the 10 minutes I spent sitting in the shade not wanting to have the sun beat down on me anymore and the 4 four minutes I cursed out someone on my phone.
Given all that, I actually played about 30 minutes.
Outside for 45 minutes. Subtract the 10 minutes I spent sitting in the shade not wanting to have the sun beat down on me anymore and the 4 four minutes I cursed out someone on my phone.
Given all that, I actually played about 30 minutes.
Gym: Monday, August 7
CARDIO:
30 minutes on eliptical. Sweated a lot but didn't feel like my heart rate increase very much. I think I was hot rather than working hard.
WEIGHTS:
Tricep press
50 pounds on universal, 10 reps, 2 sets
Back pull backs
60 pounds on universal, 12 reps, 2 sets
Leg press
45 plates each side, 12 reps, two sets regular and one inside thigh
Also calf raises
Absolutely no soreness whatsoever. Total drag.
30 minutes on eliptical. Sweated a lot but didn't feel like my heart rate increase very much. I think I was hot rather than working hard.
WEIGHTS:
Tricep press
50 pounds on universal, 10 reps, 2 sets
Back pull backs
60 pounds on universal, 12 reps, 2 sets
Leg press
45 plates each side, 12 reps, two sets regular and one inside thigh
Also calf raises
Absolutely no soreness whatsoever. Total drag.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
No Thanks, Anthrax
Started taking Cipro this morning, along with Pyridium.
Two a day for ten days to fight UTI and ward off Anthrax.
All riiight!
Two a day for ten days to fight UTI and ward off Anthrax.
All riiight!
Soccer Skills, 0
Told Soccer Coach I want mad skillz. (And to be better offensively.) Attacking is easy, it's what to do with the ball once I get it. Defensively, I'm agressive. Grrr.
It's the MAD SKILLZ I'm lacking.
SC took my blood pressure (113/79, bring on the salt!), heart rate (74), weight (122) and body fat (14.7 percent). Then took me outside in the 97 percent humidy to "warm-up."
With sweat dripping from my nose, eyelids, down my chin and soaking my shirt, I did some walking squats and walked on my heels and toes. (Still difficult on my right heel b/c of nerve damage in my back.)
1. First we did one touch passing. (45 degree angles.) Then planting and passing. Pass with ankle flexed, like a putter. Bend into the opposite knee, plant your foot in the direction you want the ball to go, flex and kick with the inside of the foot.
Then two touch passing. Same thing. I need to work on controlling the ball and keeping it closer to me when trying to manuever the ball.
2. Jumped rope to mimick dribbling movement. Knees up, dribble with toes, keep ball close, touch ball with every step. (Not easy, I push it three steps away each time.) Second time I did better. Still push the ball too much.
3. Practiced planting and shooting. Small steps to the ball, plant foot and (try to) kick with laces. Nearly impossible for me. I practically broke my crazy ankle several times. (And my toe once or twice.) The times I was able to contact the ball with the top of my foot, the ball never stood a chance. That happened three times in 10. Need to work on bending the opposite knee and carrying through the kick. Once I kick the ball, that's it for me.
4. Maneuvering (i.e. mad ball skillz) I didn't do, but I watched SC do it. (I'm not quite to that level yet.) You have to touch the ball each time with every part of the foot over all parts of the ball. This will require mad practice.
5. Also did juggling. Ha ha ha. Bend both knees. Kick ball up with laces. Catch in between until get better.
It's the MAD SKILLZ I'm lacking.
SC took my blood pressure (113/79, bring on the salt!), heart rate (74), weight (122) and body fat (14.7 percent). Then took me outside in the 97 percent humidy to "warm-up."
With sweat dripping from my nose, eyelids, down my chin and soaking my shirt, I did some walking squats and walked on my heels and toes. (Still difficult on my right heel b/c of nerve damage in my back.)
1. First we did one touch passing. (45 degree angles.) Then planting and passing. Pass with ankle flexed, like a putter. Bend into the opposite knee, plant your foot in the direction you want the ball to go, flex and kick with the inside of the foot.
Then two touch passing. Same thing. I need to work on controlling the ball and keeping it closer to me when trying to manuever the ball.
2. Jumped rope to mimick dribbling movement. Knees up, dribble with toes, keep ball close, touch ball with every step. (Not easy, I push it three steps away each time.) Second time I did better. Still push the ball too much.
3. Practiced planting and shooting. Small steps to the ball, plant foot and (try to) kick with laces. Nearly impossible for me. I practically broke my crazy ankle several times. (And my toe once or twice.) The times I was able to contact the ball with the top of my foot, the ball never stood a chance. That happened three times in 10. Need to work on bending the opposite knee and carrying through the kick. Once I kick the ball, that's it for me.
4. Maneuvering (i.e. mad ball skillz) I didn't do, but I watched SC do it. (I'm not quite to that level yet.) You have to touch the ball each time with every part of the foot over all parts of the ball. This will require mad practice.
5. Also did juggling. Ha ha ha. Bend both knees. Kick ball up with laces. Catch in between until get better.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Hello Burn
Soreness in my inner thighs and hamstrings. (Some difficulty sitting down.)
A little soreness in my left bicep. Almost feels like a strain.
Sadly, no back soreness. Need to increase weight there.
A little soreness in my left bicep. Almost feels like a strain.
Sadly, no back soreness. Need to increase weight there.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Gym: Sunday, July 17
CARDIO:
30 minutes on treadmill at 1 percent grade to start.
- Shin hurt a bit while walking, felt better while running. Ran for several minutes in bursts. Got a pretty good sweat going, though it was hot in the gym anyway.
WEIGHTS:
Bicep curls
10 pounds, two sets, 12 reps
Shoulder press
10 pounds each hand, two sets, 12 reps
Tricep dips off bench
Two sets, 12 reps
Two sets of pushups, 15 each
Back press machine
50 pounds, two sets, 12 reps
Leg press
45 pound plates each side, two sets of regular presses; one set inside thigh press; two sets calf raises
30 minutes on treadmill at 1 percent grade to start.
- Shin hurt a bit while walking, felt better while running. Ran for several minutes in bursts. Got a pretty good sweat going, though it was hot in the gym anyway.
WEIGHTS:
Bicep curls
10 pounds, two sets, 12 reps
Shoulder press
10 pounds each hand, two sets, 12 reps
Tricep dips off bench
Two sets, 12 reps
Two sets of pushups, 15 each
Back press machine
50 pounds, two sets, 12 reps
Leg press
45 pound plates each side, two sets of regular presses; one set inside thigh press; two sets calf raises
Monday, July 17, 2006
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