Fitness Friday: Hurt. All. Over
Happy Friday! What a week. Weather threw a weird wrench in my week since I worked from home Wednesday. Just felt like an odd week, you know what I mean?
I would say the theme for this week is …
Soreness.
I mean, it’s the good kind of sore. The “I-can-tell-good-things-are-happening” kind of sore. But still, I’m sore. I’d say it’s pretty obvious that the weight lifting is hitting a lot that running wasn’t. I kind of already knew that, but it’s SUPER obvious now!
Okay, so enough whining. I really do like going it – but if I don’t complain to you, who will I complain to?
Workouts
Sunday: Did a ‘Best-of’ TurboFire DVD that I got in January’s KLUTCHclub box. A great HIIT workout that kicked my butt, for sure. Phyll came in to make sure I didn’t jump through the floor. (There’s a lot of jumping, but room for modification if need be.)
By the by, did you enter my giveaway yet?
Monday: Ran 3.7 miles. Kept going between super high incline and low speed, and low incline at high speed. I was just really antsy. Sooo ready for spring to be here so I can run outside!
Tuesday: Day 2 of Beautiful Badass!
1) Reverse lunge – 5 sets of 6
Did one set at 15 lbs (per hand), then switched to 10 when I felt something pull funny in my leg. I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure how to use the angle-y barbells at my gym (those are the ones that are never busy). When I was almost done with these, I saw a girl use one for squats. Watched her form. Next time? Barbell!
(Alternate)
2a) Push up, 5 sets of 6
2b) Inverted rows, 5 sets of 6
I’m not strong enough to do inverted rows myself, so I used a machine and rowed 90 lbs. Unfortunately, the machine was full, so I didn’t alternate these – just did all the push-ups, then all the rows. Hopefully, eventually, I can pull myself up!
3) Side plank – 3 times as long as possible
This ended up being about 30 seconds each. I did three each side. Side planks are so much harder than regular ones!
Once I got home, I engaged in plenty of foam rolling, which helped the pulled muscle quite a bit. Barely felt it on Wednesday!
Wednesday: Rest. Glorious, rest.
Thursday: Un-planned rest. I had an AIGA Iowa event, and didn’t get home until late, so the gym didn’t happen.
Friday: (Planned) 3 mile (treadmill) run & Day 3 of Beautiful Badass.
Saturday: (Planned) 6 mile (treadmill) run.
Sunday: (Planned) 3 miles, or rest, depending on how I’m feeling
How were your workouts this week? What secrets do YOU have for soreness?
Feb 01, 2013 @ 08:36:08
I’ve heard so many awesome things about Turbo Fire! Congrats on a successful week! I ended up getting pretty sick, so many of my workouts did not happen:( Oh well.
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Feb 01, 2013 @ 12:14:17
It is a lot of fun, but so much work! I tend to forget. What I love, though, is it’s seriously over before you even know it.
Feel better!
Feb 01, 2013 @ 08:44:57
Does it hurt to wash your hair yet? Those days of not being able to lift your arms to your head, wonderful. Those are hat days.
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Feb 01, 2013 @ 12:16:07
Haha. Um, not that I’ve noticed? But when I do my hair in the morning I usually am half asleep, so maybe I just haven’t noticed?
The worst pain, I think, was after the fist day of Dead Lifts. Holy, crap. Apparently I NEVER touched those muscles.
Feb 01, 2013 @ 12:05:29
woo! I love sore weeks. you know you’re getting stuff done. This week you can rest up a bit and hit it hard again the next week!
PS side planks are my favorite, but I’ve been banished to elbow and knee ones for PT so they target my glut med muscle.
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Feb 01, 2013 @ 12:17:51
The weirdest part is, I feel like I’m not doing much lifting (compared to before) but I’m SO much more sore. Which is probably good, because you’re right, now I’m actually getting stuff done. And, will hopefully be seeing results?
I’m not too balanced, so they’re totally not my favorite, but at the same time, they’re probably the ones I do need to work on more. Heal quickly!!
Feb 01, 2013 @ 19:35:34
Awesome progress so far!! Keep it up, Alex!
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Feb 04, 2013 @ 07:18:46
Way to go, miss! With my 1/2 marathon training, I feel like my strength sessions are really falling short. I’m going to have to figure out how I want to work this out so that I’m staying strong, which inevitably will only help my runs!
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Feb 04, 2013 @ 21:29:05
I know, it’s so hard! Mileage always seems to come first. I’m making a really concentrated effort to stick with weight training this year. I know it’s going to be hard, especially the closer I get to my first half in April. I agree – it will def help my runs! Just got to stay determined :/!