… and I really shouldn’t be surprised. Started out by getting on the treadmill, which was a bit too optimistic. Every time I started running, I stopped about 30 seconds later because I’d identified another muscle group that was inadequately stretched. By the time I’d stretched everything, I was warmed up and ready to go lift some heavy objects. My legs were also pretty darn sore, so additional running didn’t seem as appealing as it originally did.

Started out with some decline bench presses. I did 10×30, 10×35, and 10×40. Needed a little assist on the last four of the 40s. Since it was Wednesday, and I didn’t have my Upper Body II workout with me, we did some leg work. I’m going on the theory that it might help flush some toxins out of my muscles. At least I’m not hurting afterwards, so that’s a good sign. We stuck with my new theory of doing three sets on the same exercise without an intervening one, 60 seconds between each set, 10 reps each:

Standing single leg curls (hamstrings): 50 lbs
Seated single leg lifts (quads): 45 lbs
Seated single calf raises (er, calves): 70 lbs

Not a huge amount of weight, but I was really feeling the calf raises - hard to keep good form - and my left leg definately complained about the leg curls. I did ‘em, though. Finished up with 100 crunches on the balance ball, some back lifts (straight with 25lbs, then obliques without weight) and 30 leg lift crunches. Then called it a day.

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