Went to the gym last night – usual ladies night… pulled up to the car park and it was abnormally FULL!!!  I looked in the pool and there were about 50 women in the pool doing aqua aerobics and I was hoping the gym wouldnt be affected by those going back to the gym as part of their new year resolutions!!

 

 

 

In December the gym had around…10-12 women in it on Wednesday nights and when I walked in last night there were around 30-35!!  Grrrr.  But I got on a bike straight away – did 33 minutes…then went onto day 2 of my new weights regime, and it went well.  I decided after Monday’s session that small weights would be better and went with 4kg weights – only using 6kg weights for a few exercises.

 

I started on the Bench:

Extended Shoulder Press 3 x 12, Tricep Extension 6 x 12, Lateral Raise (6kg) 3 x 12.

 

Then stood and did free weights:

Woodchop 6 x 12, Alternate Push Press 3 x 24, Reverse Lunge 6 x 12.

 

Then went onto the Mat with the Gym ball…phewy (it was hard work and will take a bit of getting used to – but worth it!!):

Row (face down on ball) 3 x12, Alternate Press (lying on ball) 3 x 24, Over head crunch with ball 3 x 12, Chest Press (lying on ball) 3 x 12, Twist Curl (lying on ball) 6 x 12.

 

Then finished on the Mat:

One leg squat 6 x 12, Bar Roll Out 3 x 12, Side Plank 6 x 12, Press Up (lady style with knees on ground as I can’t do full ones yet!) 3 x 12.

 

I felt very good after it.

 

CYCLE: 33 mins, 7.9 miles,  300 calories

WEIGHTS: Upper/core: 70 minutes, 350 calories.

Walk to and from work: 160 calories

= Total calorie burn: 810.