Change of Heart

I think it's very interesting how people's actions can be perceived as so far off of what the truth of the actual intention of the person is. Just an observation from a light-hearted comment I got that I probably took too seriously. That's all I'm going to say about that.

I had a wonderful day today. That seems to have become a routine thing. :-D I'm very happy about that. I hope I've become as fun to train as Brian is to train with. I know I'm not always a peach to handle, but things are so much different this time around and I feel so much looser and at ease most of the time, and feel more that way every day. Lots of fun and laughs today.

We started with Reverse Band Press. I did a couple of warm-ups and wasn't completely comfortable with how it was going, but I felt real good. Nothing was hurting terribly bad...just quirky stuff. We were supposed to work on speed drills today because we haven't done them this cycle due to the holidays....not chains or bands or anything. So, I do a couple warm-ups and Brian says "I've had a change of heart. Do ya feel okay? Do you wanna see what you can do on this so I can get an idea of your percentages for next cycle?" Do I WANT to max out?!?!?!?! Do you even have to ask???? Is there EVER a doubt that I WANT to max out!?!?!!? EVER?!? OF COURSE I want to max out!!!!!! And I didn't even have to beg for it!!!!!! It was all Brian's idea! (Of course, that means I owe him, so, I have to keep my mouth shut good and tight next week on deload week.) I was very happy with the end results of the max-out and so was Brian, as far as I could tell. I set a new P.R. on Reverse Band Press....two P.R.'s in one week!! YAY! Seems Brian knows what he's talking about. ;-)

Reverse Band Press - Worked my way up to 280 lbs. for a single. That's up 10 lbs. from my Reverse Band Press cycle when I first got home from my competition!!!
Tricep Extensions - I gave Brian a giftcard for Christmas from his favorite place to get 'new toys' for the gym.....intending that he get something for himself!!!!!! But, he got me a new bar with handles that twist, so your grip can change during an exercise if something hurts. He got it for my elbows for triceps stuff. :-) He said he'll use it, so I guess it's okay. lol. I love it!! It worked out super well. Neither elbow hurt at all while I was doing my extensions. I did 15 with 80 lbs. 12 with 100 lbs. 9 with 110 lbs. (Brian helped with the last one). Then I did 7 with 110 lbs., and he backed it down about 4 times till we got to 40 lbs., doing very quick sets, between 12 and 20 reps.
Lateral Raises - 15 lbs., 3 sets of 12.
Blackburns - 8 lbs., 10 & 12. (Weight increase!)
Regular Reachups - 20, and then I went till I had to stop...I know it was over 40.

Good day, eh??? I was pleased. :-)