Tabata Intervals : Day 14 (2 Weeks In)

March 11th, 2010

I went around to my Dads yesterday and for my birthday he’s going to get me some dumbells/barbells. It’ll be a great present and this year is one of the few years I actually know what I want. If my mum asks me, I’m going to ask her to get me the JML Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar.  It can be bought on Amazon for £14.78 including delivery and is great for sit-ups, pushups, pull-ups, tricep dips etc.

My form in this workout was

• Squats – 12
• Calf Raises – 35

I’m definitely mastering this weight and need to ater my calf raise routine as its too easy. Maybe a slower decline and incline would work better?

In my last leg workouts on Days 4, 7, 11 & today respectively, I got…

Calf Raises – 21, 21, 28, 35

Squats – 6, 12, 13, 12

Definite progress on the calf raises. Part of this is down to improving my technique. The squats have improved a lot but maybe I’ve plateaued at this weight. I’m going to my Mums later tonight and will pick up some hand weights for holding when I go for my Sunday runs. That will be a killer!

Tomorrow is an Abs workout.