The Workout {Series} - Post #3

I haven't posted in awhile on really kept up with this series.  And yes I have a reason.  I haven't been working out daily as I stated.  Well, in the last 7-days I have and lifted 4 times.  Woo-hoo!

You see after my initial post, lifting was to begin the next day.  But, it didn't.  You see I tweaked my back while in the car.  And you'd think I learned my lesson with my back and the car.  You can't be in the driver's seat and turn around to grab a bag behind you.  It just doesn't work.  Simply doesn't.  However, I've been there, done that and I know how to fix it.  And I did.  A few days rest and extra stretching and the back was fixed.  I have kept up with the cardio, lifting was the problem.

So, I've done Breakout routine 1 and 2, with some variations.  I don't do well with dead lifts.  My lower back doesn't like them.  Yes, I know that means more core exercises and that's a work in progress.  Anyhow, I'm really liking the routines. 

I do 20 minutes of cardio on the elliptical machine and then 20 minutes of lifting.  It's a great little workout.  And I've been working out at the gym in my apartment complex so, I think I might forgo my membership to the health club.  However, this evening I lifted weights in my apartment because the bench and weights were out of use.  There was a group of 5-guys having a 20 minute conversation about miscellaneous things...I didn't have the heart to ask them if I could work-in my working out in the midst of their all important conversation. 

So, anyhow.  The workout is going really well.  And I almost forgot to mention that I have been a bit sore and that's expected.  I feel that the latter part of this week I'll probably step up the weight amounts - I'm almost back to my old weight levels, YAY me! 

And a definite for this 40 minute workout is to have a rockin' set of tunes on my IPOD.  Definitely rocking!!!

Just thought I share a little update on the workout program.  And in case you missed the introduction to this series visit Post #1 and Post #2.