Smashed a good back and bis workout today. There were a few cuties in the gym when I got there, and u guys know how that helps u have a good workout. Not showing off, but the scenery just gives you the motivation to squeeze out that last rep or 2!
Just did the usual workout, went a little lighter and focused on getting a good squeeze on each rep, still got everything into the 20 rep range. At the end of my weight training I threw in some more abs. I usually do them every third day along with cardio only, but felt like doing them again today. I got the worst Charlie horse in my abs on the third set of cable crunches! All my lower abdominals just contracted and locked up all at once. That shit is incredibly painful. I could barely even breathe.
I was stuck on the floor on my knees with my head between my knees just trying to move so I could stretch my abs out and get them to relax. It took the better part of 5 minutes before I could even get up off the floor, and then I was stuck bent over at the waist. Not sure how long it took to get it stretched out so I could walk upright again, but it seemed like forever. I finally managed to get to the chin-up bar and start to hang from it and that got it all sorted out. Longest most painful 20 minutes I've spent in the gym in a while.
On a side note, I'm picking up a part time job starting next month. It's gonna be about a 30 minute drive to the next city over, so I decided to check out a few gyms there to make it easier to get a workout in on the way to or from work. Found a pretty decent spot that's way more serious than where I train now. They've got decent facilities, a better selection of machines, dumbells that go up to 125 I believe, and probably 10-15 members that compete on a regular basis. Nobody with a pro card or anything, mostly just local and state shows, but at least the vibe is more serious and conducive to getting results. I think when I start my new job I'll start training there a couple days a week. Plus they offer yoga, and I need to start working on my flexibility.
Keep up the good work guys, we're in the home stretch!
