That’s pretty incredible. I like having something to aim for to keep myself interested - this is a good metric because my watch can’t wait to tell me how bad of shape I’m in.
Do you think modality matters? I’m a fan of elliptical and bike intervals too, but is it just kind of a case of whatever you feel like actually doing is probably the right answer?
I stumbled upon this by accident. I used to force myself to do sprint intervals and play basketball. I enjoy the basketball but those were my only choices of cardio. After my hip surgery, I obviously couldn’t run so I did what I could which was bike and eventually elliptical. As luck would have it, my resting HR was better than when I worked “harder”.
I still run on occasion but that’s just to make sure I can. I don’t want to blow a hammie and drop if I try to run at work.
We rode bikes and ran the track and walked the dogs as a family yesterday - so it was a great day. Leg day today ended up being brutal.
Seated Leg Curl
This machine is one leg at a time, which I think is probably good for me right now - my right leg is much weaker.
10/10
30/7
50/10
60/10
70/10
80/10 + 60/10 + 50/10 + 40/10
The cramp on this one was high in my hamstring, near my butt.
SSB Squat
Had a really tough time getting in the groove today.
65/10
155/10
205/10
245/10
275/10
100%. When I get to the part where I’m supposed to swing them in front, I feel like dying. I usually end up just banging out some side raises from there until I’m done to make myself feel better about life.
This morning was back. My back is really coming along. I’ve found a groove here. I was smoked today (couple flights yesterday) and had trouble getting rolling, but I got the volume in.
10 minutes elliptical
HS High Row
-/10
1pps/8
1.25pps/6
2pps/4
2.25pps/10 x 4
Rack Pull
Lowest pin setting
135/5
225/3
315/5 x 2
365/5 x 3
Pull-up Death
Sets of 8 at BW with different grips
Medium: 2 sets
Wide: 2 sets
Close Neutral: 2 sets
I don’t feel like writing it out, but I did arms, abs, calves, and cardio. I went super light because my elbows have been hurting, but still got a decent pump