Week 5 pt 1

August 12 – I did a very bad thing!! I waited too long to workout this morning. Actually, it ended up being almost noon before I started my workout. I had gotten up around 8am, got busy working on some things, didn't eat anything, and had very little water. I wasn't really hungry, so I thought I would be ok. But half way through my workout (yep, you guessed it, during rounds 8 & 9) I suddenly developed abdominal cramps. I stopped the workout, drank the rest of my glass of water (which I normally sip throughout the workout) and curled up on the floor to see if it would subside. It did within a minute or so, at which point I went and got another full glass of water. After drinking the whole thing, I filled it up again, then made a quick protein shake. I continued my workout, uneventfully, while sipping water and the shake periodically. The moral of the story: Don't work out when your dehydrated!!

Other than that, I got through everything at a good solid pace, with my HR staying quite steadily at the mid to top of my zone. For the past two workouts, these are the KBs I've been using per round:

1. Swings – 12lb
2. Cleans – 12lb
3. 1 Arm Chest Press – 12lb
4. Squats/Sumo Dead Lifts – 9lb
5. 1 Leg Dead Lifts – 9lb
6. Windmill/Overhead Squat – 9lb
7. Clean & Press – 12lb
8. High Pull & Squat - 9lb
9. Tactical Lunges – 9lb
10. Triple Crush – 12lb
11. Figure 8 to Static Hold – 9lb
12. Seated Press – 12lb
13. 1 Arm Rows – 9lb
14. Abs – 9lb
Bonus – snatch test – 9lb

August 14 – Had another cramping experience this morning while working out. I woke up around 8am and started my workout about 15-20 min later, after drinking some water. By the end of round 6 I was having abdominal cramps again. I stopped the workout, drank some more water, fixed a protein shake, and tried laying down in hopes that it would subside like last time, but it didn't. I went to the bathroom a couple times and finally the cramps went away. Theory #2: In changing my diet, drinking more water, taking supplements, and basically detoxifying my system over the past two weeks, it's been a bit of a strain to my system, especially in the digestive area.

I didn't finish the workout, as I had to clean up, get to my chiropractic appointment, and then get to work. I told my Dr. about my digestive problems, and he agreed with me. Too many changes in diet and exercise can shock the system, especially when it's been used to bad food and no exercise for so long. He gave me a bag of Chlorella tablets, telling me to take several ever morning with food, and the natural algae will help to slowly cleanse and regulate my system, lessening the overwhelming nature of what I'm doing. I took some when I got to work and stayed in tuned to my body and what it needed throughout the day.

This evening, when I got home from work, I felt more than ready to do my full workout. It went great! I got through all rounds completely, no cramping, even used the 12lb during a few more rounds, while my HR stayed in my mid range, if not a bit low at times, through out. I can feel my legs and back getting stronger, though still struggling in 8 & 9, but ever improving. I'm a bit concerned about my heavy breathing; theorizing that it's my allergies. I live with 2 cats (my sister's), and I'm not exactly the best housekeeper. So sweeping and dusting on a more regular basis, plus the purchase of an air purifying will hopefully do the trick. We'll see.

KBs for today:
1. Swings – 12lb
2. Cleans – 12lb
3. 1 Arm Chest Press – 12lb
4. Squats/Sumo Dead Lifts – 12lb
5. 1 Leg Dead Lifts – 12lb
6. Windmill/Overhead Squat – 9lb
7. Clean & Press – 12lb
8. High Pull & Squat - 9lb
9. Tactical Lunges – 9lb
10. Triple Crush – 12lb
11. Figure 8 to Static Hold – 9lb
12. Seated Press – 12lb
13. 1 Arm Rows – 9lb
14. Abs – 9lb
Bonus – snatch test – 9lb