I had a GREAT workout today! I actually benched the bar for the first time! Woo Hoo!! My whole upper body is quivering. I had my co-worker who was at the gym with me spot me because I wasn't sure how heavy it was going to feel. I knew that I was ready to move up to it based on my weights up to this point.

The focus was more on shoulders today and I can tell that my right side is weaker than my left. Not surprising since I always carry the baby, purse, diaper bag, and anything else on my left shoulder. For some reason, I just can't seem to carry things on my right shoulder. Go figure!

4 min warmup on elliptical

Phase 2, Week 2, Workout #1
Weights
CHEST
Dumbbell Flys
15x12.5# each hand
12x15# each hand

Barbell Bench Press
12xbar
6xbar (wanted to do 12 here)

SHOULDERS
Dumbbell Front Shoulder Raise
12x5# each hand x 2 sets

Cable Lateral Raise
6x20# each side (wanted to do 12...right shoulder is weaker)
5x20# each side (wanted to do 12)

Barbell Shrugs
15xpreacher bar x 2 sets

TRICEPS
Dumbbell Overhead Extension (1 db held with both hands)
12x10# db
10x12.5# db (wanted to do 12)

ABS
Oblique Crunches
27 reps right, 22 reps left

CARDIO - 19 min intervals elliptical (138 cals) plus 6 min treadmill (25 cals)

Tomorrow is a cardio only day.