MM,<\/p>\n
I decided to work on some conditioning today.<\/p>\n
First, I went for a two-mile run. My time for the first mile was 8 minutes 40 seconds, and my time for the second mile was 8 minutes 56 seconds. The total time for the run was 17 minutes 36 seconds. It was good run. The weather was a little cooler.<\/p>\n
After the run, Nathan and I went to the gym.<\/p>\n
Leg lifts
\nPull-ups (aka chin-ups, military and parallel)
\nDips
\nLeg press
\nHamstring flexor (called seated leg curls)
\nHip adductors
\nHip abductors
\nSeated row
\nBar pulls (I think this is called the lateral pull-downs; it works the muscles next to the scapulae on the back)
\nSeated chest press
\nShoulder fly
\nShoulder lift (this is called the shoulder press)
\nBack extensor<\/p>\n
Free weights:
\nSitups (on a incline bench; worked out the obliques as well by doing double punches during the situp)
\nBicep curls
\nPectoral fly
\nWeighted squats
\nShoulder strengthening<\/p>\n
Then I did 10 minutes on the bicycle to work out my knee. Afterwards, Nathan and I did some stretching to help the muscles relax. I’m so proud of Nathan – his stretches are getting much better. He says he wants to be able to do a side kick like Van Damme – hehe… fast, strong, and high. I have to admit Van Damme has some pretty smooth moves for some French dude.<\/p>\n
After the gym, we headed home for some food and rest.<\/p>\n
Official countdown: 51 hours left<\/p>\n
BB,
\nCassandrah
\nYour local black belt
\nBrigid’s Flame<\/a><\/p>\n