This was the first exercise session after 3 days of rest and after my realization that I was over-training. Since my legs were most at victim for over-training, I wanted to start today with my upper body and give my legs 2 more days of rest.
At 8 am this morning, I started with 2 sets of handstand push ups. Then I applied the Tabata protocol to chin-ups, dips, and push ups with elevated feet; when I apply the Tabata protocol to these exercises, I have a clock right in front of me and start another set every 30 seconds:
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I do as many as I can in 20 seconds, then I rest for 10 seconds.
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As many as I can in 20 seconds, then I rest for 10 seconds.
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As many as I can in 20 seconds (which often causes “failure” in 10 to 15 seconds), then I rest until time to do my next set.
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As many as I can in 20 seconds (which often causes “failure” in 10 to 15 seconds), then I rest until time to do my next set.
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As many as I can in 20 seconds (which often causes “failure” in 10 to 15 seconds), then I rest until time to do my next set.
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As many as I can in 20 seconds (which often causes “failure” in 10 to 15 seconds), then I rest until time to do my next set.
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As many as I can in 20 seconds (which often causes “failure” in 10 to 15 seconds), then I rest until time to do my next set.
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As many as I can in 20 seconds (which often causes “failure” in 10 to 15 seconds.
The Tabata protocol on theses exercises seems like a good workout to me. It pushes me and it helps me to start each set by the clock instead of deciding when I should start the next set.
I think that I am past my over-training symptoms, although I am unsure. It is 3 pm as I write this. My arms and shoulders feel pumped. I feel good. My libido has rebounded some.
Today and tomorrow, I will rest all day; this is a new experiment for me since I am used to doing 3 brief but intense exercise sessions per day. I hope to do running sprints on Monday morning, March 24; the last time I did sprints was last Tuesday night so my legs should be fresh.
