A-1-Legs (3)

I meant to post this on the night of Monday, February 14th but I hurt my back of which I'll explain in detail below. As such, I took off yesterday to rest as it was difficult for me to bend at the waist and in some spots, take a seat, get in a position to lie down, etc. etc. As I write this, it has gotten better and I'll give the gym a go later tonight but I may have to seek alternatives to movements like a T-Bar row and go a lot lighter on the squat (if at all) while my back gets better.

Previous workout....

Duration: 1:10:58
Calories: 568
Average Heart Rate: 129 bpm (68% MHR)
Maximum Heart Rate: 164 bpm (86% MHR)
Fat Percentage of Calories: 23%


Tonight's Workout...

Duration: 1:03:18
Calories: 589
Average Heart Rate: 135 bpm (71% MHR)
Maximum Heart Rate: 164 bpm (86% MHR)
Fat Percentage of Calories: 20%


Leg Extension
1 warm
170 lbs. x 12
170 lbs. x 12
170 lbs. x 12

Squat
3 warms
315 lbs. x 5
335 lbs. x 6
365 lbs. x 5
405 lbs. x N/A

Towards the end of my third working set, I felt a little tinge in the small of my back. After completing that set, I was debating whether to continue with the same weight, increase to 405, or just skip the set altogether. I decided to go with the last working set at 405 lbs. and right when I was about to move the bar off the rack, I felt my lower back flare up like i've never felt it before. Luckily, I did have someone behind me to put the bar back on the rack. I was at a different rack this week and the hooks were just a little higher than I was accustomed to but anyway, I took 5 to remove the weights but noticed immediately that bending down was uncomfortable. I wound up completing the rest of the workout, however, as I was able to stand up straight and would find later, I'd need to so I wouldn't feel this uncomfortable pressure on my back .

Anyhow, it feels better from the first night and yesterday and I'm just slow to get up from a seated position and I'm feeling incredibly stiff when I'm bending at the waist.

Lying Leg Curl
1 warm
105 lbs. x 6
110 lbs. x 6
110 lbs. x 6

Bar Lunge (Olympic Bar)
1 warm
115 lbs. x 10
115 lbs. x 10

Calf Extension Machine
2 Warms
100 lbs. x 15
100 lbs. x 15
100 lbs. x 15

Steady State Cardio

Stationary Bike

Duration: 32:16
Calories: 221
Average Heart Rate: 123 bpm (65% MHR)
Maximum Heart Rate: 132 bpm (69% MHR)
Fat Percentage of Calories: 30%