Non Scale Victories This Week
During last night's LIIFT 4 Shoulders workout, I saw an improvement over last weeks shoulder presses. I was unable to do the 2nd and 3rd sets last week overhead after about 3-4 presses. My left shoulder would literally fall like I'd lost all muscle control with 10 lb weights. Yesterday I used the same 10 lbs and it wasn't until the 7th rep on the second set that I started to feel bad fatigue but pushed through. On the third set my shoulders were shot but I was still able to push overhead even if slower. I pushed to fatigue but didn't have that dangerous muscle drop I had before. The zinnias I grew from seed are mostly in full bloom and I took some pics before cutting some to put in a little vase. What were your non scale victories so far this week? ==================== Get posts sent straight to your inbox on Follow It . Some posts may contain affiliate links that help keep this blog running at no cost to you. See the Disclaimer page for more info....
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That was one tough workout to get through. I could swear that the last time we did that work out, it wasn't as hard to do but man am I feeling it today!
ReplyDeleteIt was! It felt like it was twice as long! I think I had it scheduled for the week after next but I'm reconsidering! LOL
DeleteI used to a zumba class with a fantastic instructor. I did 2 - 30 minute sessions during the week and a 60 minute one on Saturdays. I always felt pretty good about myself after the shorter ones, and then ended up in a heap of quivering flesh and sweat after the Saturday one. I loved it though and was sad when she changed her schedule and I couldn't go anymore.
ReplyDeleteI have a zumba instructor that I love and I feel the same way. The class is fun, I get a great workout but about halfway through I think I might die and wonder, "why did I want to do this again?" Haha! In the end, I never die but I feel it the next day!
DeleteIt's always funny when you block the "bad" parts of the workout because other parts of it are so good. When you're halfway, you start questioning your sanity but when it's over you're SO relieved!
DeleteWell the fact that it kicked both your booties, seems to say that it also did some real good--burning tons of calories--so GO Mr. & Mrs. You both ROCK!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sure did! Walking has been a real non-treat today! HA!
DeleteI have these old "The Firm" tapes from the 80s/90s. It's a GREAT workout series, one I highly recommend if people can find them on Amazon. I haven't tried the new DVDs because I love the old instructors and I have a lot of the routines memorized. (I've been doing these on and off since high school.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I always think about how awesome and fun they are, and then I put one on and want to die about halfway through. Most of the workout DVDs I have are 30-40 minutes of pure cardio, but these workouts are a full hour of cardio + weights + core exercises with absolutely no "water breaks". I was in the best shape of my life when I did them religiously, so I need to man up and stop crying about them.
Lately? All of them! I am just that pathetic. :P
ReplyDeleteAnything that has to do with core work. It's VERY difficult for me to be on my knees for some of the exercises the left one because it just sucks, and the right one from the car accident last year. So they hurt on top of shaking like a Charlie Brown tree on a windy day working my non-existent abs!! =o)
ReplyDeleteBootcamp!!! Kills me every time.
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