Reasons why I don't program my own workouts...

Felt a little sluggish/lazy going into today's workout... I usually do the day after I work, but getting in the gym helps. When I go into a workout with a negative attitude, I perform horribly, so I make a conscious effort to change that before I start... attitude is a choice!

So... once I got my act together, my workout felt pretty good!  Single leg squats are one of my nemeses, which is why I don't write my own workouts!  If I programmed for myself, it probably would have looked something like this...
  
   jump rope for a bit (stopping at this first sign of a cramp),
   lots of sit ups (my favorite because they are one of my strengths),
   deadlift a few times (who doesn't like to pick up heavy stuff?)

I wouldn't have broken a sweat, stepped out of my comfort zone at all or done anything I don't like doing.  Coincidentally, I don't like to do anything I'm not good at.  This is why you see people doing bicep curls in the mirror, or hanging out on the elliptical forever at the gym.  It's not challenging, and you feel like you have accomplished something. BUT you have no direction and are not stepping out of your comfort zone. One of Josh's favorite quotes is "get comfortable with uncomfortable." While I don't beleive that uncomfortable will ever be comfortable for me, I know that it does get easier. Some of those weaknesses become strengths, and then you like them too!  The key is having structure and guidance. Luckily, I'm married to my strength coach  : )

So this is the workout I actually did today:

  A1 Split squat with 12# dumbells at a 4 sec negative 6 reps, rest 30 sec
  A2 Chin up negatives at a 4 second negative, 2 sec rest at bottom (jumping up) 10 reps, rest 1 min
repeat 3 times

   B1 Back extension 4 sec negative 14 reps, rest 30 sec
   B2 Powell raise with 10#, 5 sec negative 6 reps, rest 1 min
repeat 3 times

I warmed up with some double under jump rope practice and cooled down with some stretching. Felt good, but definitely need to work on scapular strength so I can hopefully improve my pullups! (can get 2 kipping, none from a dead hang)