Week 17: Day 2

strength training:

• upper body (@ 7:40am)
• rowing machine = 5 minutes (warm up)
• chair dips = 2 sets x 15 reps
• elevated regular pushups = 1 set x 10 reps
• wrist curls = 2 sets x 15 reps x 15lbs (one dumbell)
• alternating front and side arm raises = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• bicep curls on bosu ball (platform side up) = 2 sets x 15 reps x 15lbs (two 15lb dumbells)
• elevated wide push ups = 1 set x 10 reps
• tricep kickbacks = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• shoulder presses = 2 sets x 15 reps x 10lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• reverse chest fly = 2 sets x 12 reps x 10lbs (two 10lb dumbells)
• seated rows (weight machine) = 2 sets x 15 reps x 130lbs
• chest presses (weight machine) = 2 sets x 15 reps x 65lbs
• rear deltoids (weight machine) = 2 sets x 15 reps x 60lbs
• pectoral fly (weight machne) = 2 sets x 15 reps x 55lbs
• pilates (@ 9:30am) = 1 hour

cardio:

• treadmill walk (WARMUP before pilates) =  20 minutes; 1.15 miles, 3.5mph

Why is working out with dumbells harder than weight machines? There are two kinds of dumbells at the gym. One kind is made of all steel/metal while the other kind is half plastic (the wide circular things on the sides) and half steal (or alunimum?). Those feel lighter than the dumbells made of all steel/metal. Surely, my shoulders will be sore tomorrow because I used the dumbells made of steel instead of the lighter kind. No pain, no gain, right?