Day 25. Heavy Lifting.

I hit the gym tonight and did my usual aerobic warm-up in front of the TV. Then did some stretches on my knee and found a Yoga mat and went down into child's pose. Rested for a few seconds came back up and went down a few more times.

Since I haven't taken a break from my upper body and it's been since Sunday that I worked on my leg, I decided to do legs today. The last time I did leg press was Sunday, but given that it was a day after rock climbing I think I over did it.

I moved from the incline rack with the loose weights to the other side of the gym to the one with the pin and all the weights already attached. I started out very easy:

Left: 60x10.
Right: 120x10.
Ok. That was too easy.

Left: 80x15
Right: 140x20
Ok. Still too easy. My knee has warmed up very well (I'm working out in sweat pants).

Left: 100x15
Right: 140x30
This can't be right less than a month out and this is too easy.

Left: 120x14.
rest.
Left: 140x20.

I got off of that machine and felt amazing. Grabbed my ankle and did a full flexion - heal of my shoe. Rest of the day I felt great (and still do). Between every set of things I did for the rest of the night I would either go down into Child's pose or just standing hamstring stretch. On the way home I think my left knee may have been aching a bit more due to the weather.

As soon as I got home and showered I got ice on it to keep any swelling down. Unlike last night where I just made contact, tonight I actually got my heel indented my butt. Not quite as far as my left leg, but it's definitely close.