Pushing myself

Just got back from my first of four straight training days with Amanda for the week. After last week, I definitely needed two days off to let my muscles recover, but today it was back to business.

Started with some deadlifts and presses. The deadlifts were pretty easy to begin with, but getting the bar above my head was a challenge, so she had me switch between a heavier bar for the deadlifts and then a lighter one to do the presses. I'm sure my butt, legs and arms will feel it later.

She had me try to do the full-body push-up, and this time, I was able to! I'm not exactly a plank when I do it, and my upper body moves up before the rest of me, but the point is, I didn't feel (as) weak as I did last time. Granted, by the third set of them I was once again barely moving off the ground, but I pushed myself and got it done.

Did several more laps of walking lunges, this time holding 10 pound weights in each hand... a little big tougher than last time. Finished off the day with some more leg work and abs, and my 30 minute session was over before I knew it!

When I'm working out, there are times when I really feel like I won't be able to do that one last rep, but I just take a deep breath, do the rep, and then smile when it's done.