Days 8-11

Days 8-11

Monday began my first week on the program. My joints, muscles and bones hurt. I could still barely straighten my arms. Legs were still out of the question. I was still feeling that electric shock that would nearly jolt me right out from under myself. I decided to take it easy and do 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer.

By the time Tuesday rolled around I was 95 percent pain free so I decided to work my chest triceps and shoulders. I couldn't do as many reps as last week but my strength had not waned. I did the same workout as the previous week but added another set to my workout with the exception of shoulders. I stuck to three reps per set because my shoulders are the weak link on my upper body. I finished my workout with 150 sit-ups followed by 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer.

I wanted to give my upper body a break from heavy weights so on Wednesday I put in 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer followed by 30 minutes at home boxing, doing push-ups and sits-ups, and 3 sets of max-out pull ups, which for me right now only consists of about six or seven, but considering that my long arms have to pull 180 pounds of weight in only my second week I consider that a feat.

Thursday was the first day that I felt 100 percent pain free. I felt flexible and light in my step. I really worked my biceps and back. I did four sets of curls starting out with 40 pounds on each dumbbell and alternated with the curl machine doing four sets of each and lowering the weight and maxing out until I could lift no more. I followed my  biceps workout with a tough back workout using three different machines, doing four sets at each machine. I finished my workout with 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer followed by 150 sit-ups. 

I will attempt to do legs tomorrow and see if my left knee can take the weight. If it can't I'll have to make an appointment to see the orthopedic surgeon and go over my options. I have decided that this in no way will stop me from continuing my program. If the problem with my knee is serious then I will remove heavy  weights from my lower body regimen.