On Wednesday of last week, Melissa gave me the beginnings of my first super set, which is when you lift heavy weights quickly with multiple exercises in a row (I think). It is definitely a “big girl” exercise as I was exhausted and sore afterward and the next day.
I was extremely pleased with what I was able to accomplish because I was doing a squat with a press starting at the middle of the up movement with a 12KG (approx. 26 lbs.) kettle bell. I squatted with 26 lbs! That might not sound like a lot, but just five weeks ago I was having a hard time squatting without any weights. Now I not only squat, I press!
I am also down to the second rung on the Smith Machine for my assisted pushups.
I feel stronger, and I think I look stronger. I am still having a hard time riding my bike up the 8th Ave hill, but that will come.
I am also continuing my physical therapy exercises for the back and foot. Total it takes about 45 minutes to get through all of them. Thus, I do them approx every other day.
Whew! Still more to do! More success to be had 🙂