Workout and Food Log

[Rachel Benedick]

Workout:

1 minute each hand with 1 minute rest with 26 lb. kb. of:

Snatches

Push press

Long cycle push press

 

I ran through this twice and was then having trouble with the snatches and my hand so I did a round of:

 

1 minute each hand with 1 minute of rest with 26 lb. kb. of:

Strict press

Push press

Long cycle push press

 

I also did 4 dead lifts at 225 lbs. and 5 dead lifts at 200 lbs.  I will restart the cycle on Saturday at 190 lbs.

 

I ended by doing 3 sets of windmill stretches with the 26 lb. kb. 3 on each side

 

Food Log:

Breakfast:

2 eggs, 2 turkey sausage, 1 cup of coffee with 2 tbsp. of creamer (I had a killer headache this morning, but I made it all day yesterday without coffee! :) )

 

Pre-workout snack:

Fage greek yogurt with a little bit of splenda and some fresh strawberries

 

Lunch:

Salad, 2 eggs, 2 turkey sausage, a few strawberries

 

Dinner:

Chicken breast, salad with celery, carrots, and cheese, 5 almonds

[Rachel Benedick]

Yeah, I was feeling the 225 in my back when I would arch up so I need to be careful.  I guess our bodies tell us when they've had enough :).

[Rachelle Lowder]

I'm jealous of your 225lb deadlifts. My screwy lower back has forced me to drop back to 185lbs and add weight to them sloooowwwllyyy.