I really wanted to workout yesterday rather than rest so I could be on schedule but was so busy, I ended up giving it a rest. Plus, I was feeling it in my glutes from the squats so, I’m glad I took the rest day. I will probably catch up by skipping Tuesday’s Rest Day.
I had a fantastic workout today, infact at the end I felt REALLY good about it. Something about strengthening the muscles and SEEING them flex and becoming more defined really pumps you up further. I am so addicted.
Here is my workout:
| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Notes |
| Standard Overhead Press | 17.5 | 7 | Hard! Failed early |
| Single-Leg Lunge | 17.5 lbs | 8 | Hard, but I think I can go up |
| Standing Reverse Fly | 10 lbs | 8 | Perfect challenge |
| Standing Arnold Press | 15 lbs | 8 | Good! |
| EXTREME | 15 lbs | 3 | |
| Single-Leg Dead Lifts | 17.5 lbs | 8 | Can go up.. interesting exercise, it was fun (pictured) |
| EXTREME | 17.5 lbs | 3 | |
| Bent-Over Lat Raise | 10 lbs |
8 | Good, maybe go up |
| EXTREME | 10 lbs | 3 | |
| Frontal Shoulder Press | 15 lbs | 8 | OH MAN, this was HARD |
| EXTREME | 15 lbs | 3 | !!!RAWR!!! |
| Single-Leg Tap Lunges | 17.5 lbs | 8 | Hard!! My right was BURNING |
| EXTREME | 17.5 lbs | 3 | Slow lunges, but man!! |
| Lateral Delt Raise | 15 lbs |
8 | Felt PERFECT |
| EXTREME | 15 lbs |
3 | Feeling awesome |
I used the last of my Shakeology today :( I had given out a few samples leaving me some days short. I’m so bummed! But Home Direct already shipped so it will be here soon!
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What are the EXTREME sets?
Also, I’ve been wanting to email you back all day but gmail is EPIC FAILING so I haven’t been able to.
I’m going to skip the set you were offering for now. I have really been liking Turbo Jam (I did ab jam on Thursday and my abs are STILL sore) and Ben and I have been working at the gym together and it’s working really well for me so I want to stick with that for now. :)
During a regular set you need to fail between rep 6-8 in Phase 2.. so the Extreme sets are when you give your muscles a 10 second break and then use the same group to start the breakdown set… you focus the muscles you are tearing into and move really slow and controlled — you’re yelling or making some kind of noise because you’re taking yourself to your limit. It feels pretty damn awesome. I was thinking during the workout, I don’t think it’s possible to maximize the workout otherwise unless you had a trainer every time with you. Even though it’s prerecorded, listening to her and watching her correct others makes you watch your form and push yourself.
Glad to hear you guys are working together at the gym! When you’re ready to take on P90X together, let me know >:)