TD 19

so finally, HD and i are back at the gym getting in a quality workout.  considering an action packed weekend of celebrations, consisting of a wedding and graduations, i needed to work off the heavy consumption of food and beer.  this afternoon was not an easy return and made me almost regret enjoying myself too much this weekend...

we split our session up into three parts: (1) light treadmill work, (2) timed workout, and (3) light treadmill work.  i must say, the timed workout was pretty challenging and deceptively painful when viewing it on paper for the first time.

treadmill
12 min @ 6.5mph, .5% incline
total: 1.3 miles, approx. 148 calories burned

main workout for time
2 rounds
row 500m, 25 burpees, 25 boxjumps, 25 deadlifts (40lbs dumbbell in each hand)

here is my first round:

i took a lot of water breaks as you'll see... and am pretty disappointed that i couldn't push through the first round unbroken.  by the time i was finished with the row, my burpees were sloppy.  i need to get my hips all the way down to the ground and get myself up to CMC standards.  also, my back is rounded on my deadlifts and i really need to straighten it out a bit.  my box jumps were alright, but am disappointed i didn't have the explosiveness to jump on and jump off.  i need to push myself and stop conserving energy.

results
HD: 15min 13sec     DV: 13min 47sec

treadmill
12 min, .5% incline
0-6min: 6.0mph
6-9min: 6.5mph
9-12min 2sec: 7.0mph
total: 1.3 miles, approx. 149 calories burned

with the main workout, i was still pretty pleased that the treadmill work felt like a nice, light jog.  i was cramping a bit for the first 2 minutes, but my calves decided to stop acting up by the time i increased the speed to 6.5mph.

well that's it... HD and i are planning to swim, run, swim tomorrow morning- so we'll see how that fairs.  oh, and here's one of my pet peeves that i just can't stand:

really?

it's not because there are 45lbs plates attached to an ez curl bar... it's the fact that this equipment was left unattended for quite some time (meaning someone just left it there after using it).  people, please do me a favor and re-rack your weights and/or clean up after yourselves.  also, do you see the paper towels in the background?  really?  you came to the gym to work off some laziness, but apparently it's too difficult to walk over the used paper towel to the garbage can.  let me stop whining... but seriously haha.

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-DV _ level ^ fitness