Session 006

Special Session

Yesterday was set to be a full reset of the workout week, but I planned a workout session with a personal trainer (Andrew) at 24.  I explained to Andrew how I do my workouts, that I stretch prior to working out, as well as hit the elliptical and do a short core workout.  He mentioned to me that muscle aches happen because of toxins that build up in between and around them, so to properly recuperate it is recommended that you stretch after a workout as well (will do!).

Squats: The day before I did legs, so I wasn't too excited when we began to do squats. However, I was pretty amazed at how we did them.  Placed a fitness ball right on the arc of the back and did a sort of "gangsta lean" into it, keeping pressure on the heals of the feet.  We did two types, one without weights and one with weights.  Both required a slow descent and a slow ascent, with the weights we added an extra "hammer up" motion with the ascension.

Push Ups: The pushups weren't straight forward, not at all. It was a small, military style set up with 2 10 lb weights spaced about ten feet apart with a Bosu ball in between.  I was instructed to do a one arm elevated push up, starting first with the left then crab walking so that the right arm was now elevated, then moving to the Bosu ball and doing 5-6 elbow ups, continued with another 2 pushups and then back through.  I'll tell you, this is now added to my workout.

Assisted Jumping Jacks:  Sounds simple enough. Add a 12 inch elevated platform and then try that again. Took two sets of 45 to lock up a hamstring, but Andrew was able to get it repaired in seconds.

If you are starting out and feel like you know what you're doing in the gym, but would like a little bit of insight on what's "new" and interesting or a fun way of working out more than just the primary muscles, I'd suggest picking up a personal trainer. Even if it is for 3 sessions a month, it makes a nice difference in how you learn your techniques and how you apply them.

Today's workout will be an all around and we will take the weekend off to start Monday as official chest day.