Squats And Milk

Finding the perfect amount of weight to lift seems like it would be easy.  But if you have too much then you won’t hit your goal, and if you have too little then you aren’t working your muscles as hard as you could be. 

I started off using the formula that was given for the Squats and Milk routine, but it ended up being too light.  I’ve been adjusting it up since then and last night I finally felt like the 20th rep was the last one I could possibly do.  I increased the weight 10 lbs. since the last workout and am up to 180 lbs. now.  Perfect weight…and now I can start going up by 5 lbs. each time.  My legs were noodles for the last 3 reps, and I had to catch my breath for about 5 seconds in between each one. 

The 20th rep came up slower than usual, but my form was perfect.  As soon as I racked the weight I collapsed onto the cage and slid down until I was kneeling with my head down catching my breath for about a minute.  AHHHHH!!!  I love that feeling!!!  I pushed myself.

The rest of the workout showed slight increases in weight, reps, or both.  I am definately increasing my strength.  There is no doubt about it.  I also weighted myself on the “much more official” scale at the gym.  I am at 175 lbs now.  I GAINED 5 POUNDS IN 7 DAYS!!! 

I’m pretty beat today.  I don’t know if it is from only getting 6 hours of sleep last night or if it is from last nights workout.  But just in case I will take two days of recovery instead of just one.  Next workout is Thursday!