Exercise Log 2.11.14 (Leg Day + Cardio)

Had an intense headache and a bit of nausea going into the workout today so felt really awful. Pretty sure I’m getting sick, which means scaling back the workout a little. That said, I felt I had enough energy to try but I realized rapidly that I didn’t have enough energy to truly put in the normal workload. Either way, here is a log of the day’s workout.

Did twice the warmup sets to wake up my body, given the grogginess and lethargy. First machine hamstring & quad isolation sets, then medicine ball spikes & squats.

Front Squats: Sets 1 & 2) 5 reps @ 135lbs. Set 3) 5 reps @ 145lbs. Set 4) 1 rep @ 155lbs (failed a second rep, fatigued). Headache was starting to encroach on my workout, so I dropped the weight. Set 5) 5 reps @ 135lbs. Set 6) 5 reps @ 115lbs.

Angled Leg Press & Calf Raises: Sets 1-3) 10 reps presses / 12 reps raises @ 360lbs. Set 4) 10 reps presses / 12 reps raises @ 450lbs.

Started a circuit of Bulgarian Split Squats (10 rep each leg), Standing Lunges (10 reps each leg) & Good Mornings (10 reps) with a 60lbs curl bar. It was a nice combination but by the end of the first set I realized I was completely fatigued and was running late to get my cardio in with my running partner, so I shelved it.

Had a shambling time on the treadmill after, 2.15 miles at an awful pace. Well, can’t say I didn’t try… but it was probably good not to over exert myself today. It was definitely a cue to let my body use some of it’s energy to fight off whatever was making me feel bad… and always listen to your body when it gives you cues like this.