Two in One

So, I just completely forgot to blog Monday. I was working on a project I wanted to get done and just plumb forgot! There could have been soooooo many titles for this blog. But, I just decided to keep it simple. Here's the rundown of the last couple days.

Monday Brian told me I'm getting thicker again in the back. :-D That's a really good thing. Thicker helps. Also Monday I hit 200 lbs!!!! Well, not technically in an actual bench press. But, it was super close. And I've been WAITING AND WAITING to hit 200 lbs. So, it was good enough for me. Haha. Today Brian strapped me to the t-bar row, and actually left me. He went upstairs to his office while I was strapped there!!!!!!!!!! :-P It was funny. He knew he had me secure enough that I wasn't going anywhere. And there was someone else in the basement, "just in case". My weight stayed right where it needed to stay. So I was thrilled about that. I'm all shopped and wrapped for Christmas. So, I don't think that I could ask for much else!

Monday:
Log Pin Presses - 130 lbs., 150 lbs., 175 lbs., 190 lbs., all for 2. 200 lbs., for 1. And 195 lbs., for 1 and then Brian helped with a couple.
Close Grip Inclines - 85 lbs., 100 lbs., 115 lbs., 135 lbs., 145 lbs., 150 lbs., all for 2.
Facedown Incline Laterals - 15 lbs., 3 sets of 12.
Triceps Pressdowns - 70 lbs., 80 lbs., 90 lbs., all for 12. 100 lbs., 10.

Wednesday:
Banded Close Grip (only thing this cycle that I wasn't fond of) - 95 lbs., 115 lbs., 125 lbs., all for 2.
!!!!T-Bar Rows!!!! - 70 lbs., 80 lbs., 85 lbs., 90 lbs., 95 lbs., all for 5!!!!!!
Blackburns - 5 lbs., 3 sets of 12.
Chin-ups - 3 sets of 8.

<3 Stretching <3

I forgot to explain that for this cycle, we've been going by my RPE or Rate of Perceived Effort. It's different every week. But, for example, today on bands, Brian wanted me to get a double but still have 2 left in me to do. Sometimes he wants me to have 1 left....sometimes 3 or 4. And the number of reps changes also. I don't understand how you decide how many to do or how many to have left, but that's why he's the trainer! lol. Anyway, my blogs might have made more sense for those of you out there who lift, if I would have explained that in the beginning.

I think this second round of medicine is finally doing Brian some good! He seems to be feeling a bit better the last couple of days. Thank you all for your prayers. (Please continue).