Strength 41:17 [1]
ahr:104 max:151 shoes: Red Saucony Cohesion
After speaking with Sam and Alex yesterday, we all agreed that the problem with getting up the hills yesterday was a strength rather than a VO2 max one. In fact, my heart rate on the hills is pretty pathetically low. So it's time to get back into the gym with real effort. Picked one of my old plans from when I felt strongest in the forest (around the World Cup of 2007) and got cracking.
Hang shrug 4 x 5 95lb
Back squat low 3 x 10 55lb
OH BB Split push press 1 x 6 with 25lb BB on right, couldn't do this on left. Managed with 25lb dumbell instead. Had no idea I was so imbalanced.
Bent over row 3 x 10 55lb
Wood choppers high to low 2 x 15 each side, Level 2 then 3
Plank 3 x 30s
Superman YWTAs, 4 x 5 no weights, as they have no small ones. Will bring mine along next time.
Was hit by my hunger from the weekend halfway through my work out, and felt a bit faint by the end. Bought choccie milk and Clif bar on the way home and am going to eat a lot of dinner tonight :)
Note
In other news, I continued the weekend's excess by eating 2 avocados today. I know they're full of fat, but they're going to go off otherwise!