Complex Circuit

Do you ever kind of measure how your workout was for the day? Last week, during lunch I worked out at the Y, and finished up, headed to the locker room. A lady that was in there looked at me and said, "Wow, I must be doing something wrong. I never sound like that after a work out." I always have judged my workouts based on sweat, spaghetti muscles, and accelerated breathing. Apparently, I sounded pretty winded. And yes, I felt I had a good workout that day.

Let's add another factor to this workout. One, feeling like you are gonna throw up. Every so often, I do get to that point. I need to do some research on where that part comes from. I do know I can't eat a large meal or too soon before a workout. Because I know I will get the upset stomach. Most times, I have cut this factor out because well, I don't eat too heavy prior to when I am working out, or try to eat at least an hour before with little to no carbs.

Hello, "Complex Circuit" compliments of Jason. It was a routine of 6 different lifts, and burpees. The only thing I ate before hand was a protein shake with powder and water. I knew I was gonna be hurtin on the workout with Coach Kusick. Stories be told, he is pretty tough.

He introduced me to a whole other factor on how to judge a good workout. Not just the sweat but tears. No, I didn't cry, but man I sure felt like it. In the five sets of the "complex circuit" the first being just a warm up. (thanks Jason for clarifying after I thought I finsished the third and only had one more to go, but then realized I had two more to go!) The lateral raise was the final lift of the circuit in each of the sets. When I got to it.....OH MY! I pushed and pushed until I felt like my arms would not move anymore. By the fourth and fifth set, I practically felt like I was pushing back tears to finish. My mind wanted to complete, but the body just wouldn't do it. Is that called pushing yourself to "muscle Failure?" not sure. But I do know, I did some lifts I have never done before, and with the help of Jason did them in some pretty good form. I hurt, oh, yes I hurt, but it was a hurt so good feeling. I felt accomplished. I felt good.

I know I need to work on abs and core to help protect my lowback. It is a little weak. So, I am up for the next challenge. Off to the gym on lunch. I have never been so excited about working out before!

And, oh yes, I will meet this complex circuit again.