Today was my first weight lifting session of week 5. I figured that after a month of the same weight and same reps, it was time to make an increase. The three pound dumb bells have been retired. My routine is now:
1st set: 5 lbs, 15 reps (was 3 lbs, 12 reps)
2nd set: 5 lbs, 12 reps (was 5 lbs, 10 reps)
3rd set: 8 lbs, 10 reps (was 8 lbs, 8 reps)
A very small adjustment and I can feel the burn. Amazing how our bodies adapt to a routine. I now completely understand that I need to change things up on a regular basis. It also took me an extra 10 minutes to do my workout...more adjusting. So, I do 10 minutes on the treadmill and 40 minutes lifting. When I started the program, I just did 30 minutes of lifting.
My cardio is now 40 minutes with increased speed and incline. I'm buring about 100 more calories than I was originally.
Progress!
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