Mr. Ego Isn't Invited

     A couple of points to note before I jump into the work. All weight is per hand unless otherwise noted. This is the same basic dumbbell complex as the other nights with the following changes: increased reps, switched db deads for front squats. Now that's out of the way, here's what got done:

DB RDL:

15lb x10

BENT ROWS:

15lb x10

ALTERNATING FRONT LUNGE:

15lb x10

CURL/STRICT PRESS:

15lb x10

FRONT SQUATS:

(weights on shoulders)

15lb x10

5 Rounds Completed.

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     Frank increased his weights to but also thought he could do increased reps. It just isn't happening at this point in the game for us. We both need to realize that we are literally starting as beginners. I know eventually, we'll get back to where we were and probably in fairly decent time. But right now, light weights, baby. 

     As far as my knees go, they feel OK while doing the movements. There're a few pains if I try to go too deep so I avoid it and stay above 90°. Something else I have to be aware of is the weight absolutely has to be on my heels. Any stress going through my toes and my knees will scream. That's regardless of the weight. Even if I'm squatted down putting pans away in the cabinet, if I try to get back up by pushing through my toes, it's going to end in pain. So, I guess at least this forces me to keep proper form (there's always a positive)!

No Apologies

     I realized, looking back through my older posts that I seem to start every friggin post with some sort of apologetic reason why I didn't do this, that, or the other. It struck me as pathetic, so I'm not doing that anymore. 

     While I try to drag myself back to a shape other than potato, I probably won't be keeping daily blogs. What I'm doing right now isn't truly riveting stuff and I'm certainly not breaking any records. I will say, however, that I actually squatted weight tonight, and it didn't feel horrible. I'm surprised, pleasantly. Here's what got done for yesterday and today.

MONDAY 1/14:

DB COMPLEX (15lb)

A: RDL x5

B: Bent Row x5

C: Alternating Forward Lunge x5

D: Curl/Press x5

E: Deadlift x5

5 Rounds of all 5 exercises

HANGING KNEE RAISES:

10 5x

TUESDAY 1/15:

DB COMPLEX (15lb)

A: RDL x8

B: Bent Rows x8

C: Alt. Fwd. Lunge x8

D: Curl/Press x8

SPANISH SQUATS (Banded Squats):

All done with Black Band

Body Weight x8

30lb total x5

50lb total x3

BANDED MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS:

Black Band: x8 ea. leg

Purple Band x5 ea. leg

Green Band x5 ea. leg

HANGING KNEE RAISES:

10 3x

     If you're interested in seeing the exercises performed, you can find the info on them here