Richard Gibney's 365 Days of Fitness: Day 199

Day 199 Well I managed to get through the work week and still get my workouts in. I put in some crazy hours but luckily for me I work in a gym. Even though I might have been really tired, at least I didn't have to pack up a bag and drive to a gym for my workout, I was already there. Then again, I had also been in a gym for 12 hrs and really wanted to go home and have dinner. Never the less, I got it done, the weekend is here and I can get a little more rest.

For my workout today I got back to some athletic based movements. Sprinting, Jumping and lifting were all the agenda, meaning it was time for a hard but fun workout.

Today's Workout:

Exercise 1: Band Resisted Accelerations 4 sets / 10 metres / 60 seconds rest

Exercise 2: 24 inch Single Leg Box Jumps 3 sets / 5 reps per side / 60 seconds rest

Note: I noticed during the box jumps that my left leg was collapsing inward quite significantly. I knee my left side was an issue but I had never noticed such obvious dysfunction. It would appear I still have quite a bit of work to do on that leg.

Exercise 3: Barbell Jump Squats 4 sets / 10 reps / 95lbs / 2 min rest

Exercise 4: Barbell Deadlift (Muscle up attempts during rest period. I managed one) 4 sets / 6 reps / 3 min rest Set 1: 205 lbs x 6 Set 2: 205 lbs x 6 Set 3: 225 lbs x 6 Set 4: 225 lbs x 6

Treadmill Sprints: 10 mph / 13.5% Incline 20 sec on 20 sec off x 4 reps (I wanted to 5 but my hamstrings were seizing up)

I enjoyed the workout. I felt really good in the beginning but found I ran out of gas toward the end. I guess the busyness of the week had caught up to me. Tomorrow is a much less busy day. I can sleep in, have a good breakfast, and recoup some of my energy, which is important as tomorrow is workout number 200. Can't stop now.