Week 15: Day 2

strength training:

• upper body (@ 7:30am)
• row machine = 5 minutes
• regular push ups on bosu ball (platform side up) = 1 set x 10 reps
• alternating front and side raises = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10 lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• wrist curls = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10lbs (one dumbell)
• triangle push ups on medicine ball = 1 set x 10 reps
• bicep curls on bosu ball (platform side up) = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• "reverse" (?) chest flies = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10 lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• tricep kickbacks = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• shoulder presses = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• chest presses (weight machine) = 1 set x 15 reps x 55lbs
• chest presses (weight machine) = 1 set x 15 reps x 65lbs
• pectoral flies (weight machine) = 1 set x 12 reps x 60lbs
• pectoral flies (weight machine) = 1 set x 15 reps x 50lbs
• rear deltoids (weight machine) = 1 set x 12 reps x 60lbs
• rear deltoids (weight machine) = 1 set x 15 reps x 50lbs
• pilates (@ 9:30am) = 1 hour

I was talking to someone who also went to pilates class and we were talking about the muscle burn/fatigue from doing the exercises in the class. We wondered how long it would take for us to finally stop feeling the burn or if it would ever. We figured after many, many months of pilates. I like the class because it's challenging enough and I need a lot of work (balance, general strength, and muscular endurance). Apparently, with all the running that I do on my time hasn't really helped too much since my hips and legs are always getting tired. I suppose pilates helps running more than running helps pilates.