Em told me yesterday that she wanted to start working out again, so I dragged her out back today and did a little "beginner bootcamp". She starts her freshman year at Upper Cape this coming Wednesday and her shop is automotive tech. She said she needs and wants to be strong enough to work on big cars without asking for help. How can I argue with that? So, this is what got done this afternoon.
WARM UP:
various stretches
Inchworms w/pushup x10 (Em just did 10 pushups)
Squat Squat Jump x10
Reactive Hops x20
WEIGHTED WORK: (3x)
DB Thrusters x10:
Me - 15lb / 30lb / 15lb Military Press x10 (couldn't do the squats - knee gave out)
Em - 12lb
DB DEADLIFTS x10
Me - 30lb
Em - 24lb
ROWS:
Me - 15lb
Em - 12lb
SUITCASE CARRIES / RACKED CARRIES / SUITCASE W/SHRUG
Me - 15lb per hand
Em - 12lb per hand
COOL DOWN:
*SAME AS WARMUP*
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I tried the McConnell taping method on my knees, but I can't seem to get it right, or maybe the tape is junk It starts out feeling OK but loosens up and seems ineffective after moving around. Next time, I think I'll just go back to my knee sleeves. My left knee is pretty mush junk at this point in the game and I really can't do anything with any amount of weight. I'm just trudging along at this point.
Em did great and I'm super proud of her! She said she was getting angry because she didn't feel able to do anything, but I told her she can't expect perfection the first time. It's like talking to myself. I told her that right now, a lot of the effort for her is just getting her body into the proper form. It feels alien now, but that feeling will fade as she gets stronger.
Plus, I think she got a little self-conscious because the neighbors came out and were watching us. I didn't care, but I think it embarrassed her a little. Having an audience just drives me to do better!
I'm not promising that we'll keep with it, but I'm holding out hope. It would be a really good thing if we did
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