Last Week's Training

Monday and Tuesday I had no desire to do anything so I just did my walking. Wednesday

• 20lb weighted vest
• BWT Squat: 10x10
• Side Raises: 10x10@15lbs
• DB Row: 10x10@35lbs
• Done in 27 minutes

Nothing glamorous, but it kicked my butt pretty good. Thursday, Friday and Saturday

• Bike: 20 minutes
• Saturday I did nothing because I went to EKU for a men's and women's basketball double-header and I knew I'd be spent being out in public for so long.

Sunday

• Hurdle-unders: 10 reps
• Pull-aparts: 50 reps
• Stretching
• Added 20lb Weighted Vest
• Trap Bar: 10x5@95lbs
• DB Press: 10x10@15lbs
• DB Row: 10x10@45lbs
• Push-ups: 3x10 (done on bar at chest height)
• DB Curls: 80 reps
• Band Pushdowns: 50 reps

The Trap Bar felt good. Obviously, it's not very heavy. I tried to figure out how I need to breathe. As I've mentioned before, I can't hold my breath and let the internal pressure build up anymore. So, I grabbed the bar, took a few breaths and pulled. At the top I took a few breaths and on the way down I took in my "lifting" breath. Probably about half way down I held my breath, touched the floor and exhaled as soon as the bar touched and came off the floor. This seemed to work. As the weight gets heavier I'll have to hold it a little longer coming off the floor. Hopefully, this isn't an issue. Everything else felt good. The Push-ups were an experiment. I wanted to see where my sternum is in the healing process. With sound logic I decided if I didn't feel any pulling or discomfort I was ok. I was right. No issues. I'll continue to do these and get things moving again. All in all, a successful week in the weight room. I plan to push the Prowler this week if the weather allows. It's supposed to be in the mid-40's today so I may give that a go. Like the Push-ups, I want to see if pushing with my arms in that position causes any issues in my shoulders/pecs/chest. I guess I'll find out.