Day 13.......My Gym Bag

Had a fantastic leg workout on Friday! Adjusted my high rep leg routine and added an exercise! Smith machine lunges. I then followed these up with hack squats (my legs were very warmed up and a little fatigued) then I finished them off with leg extensions and leg curls (had to really focus because my legs were screaming), did some straight leg calves and...job done!....workout completed. Most definitely the best leg workout I have ever done. It was quick and it completely exhausted my legs without putting any stress on my knees or back.

27 Jan 07: Day 13
Today I'm going to describe what I take to the gym and why or how it helps me stay committed to my routine

1 Medium Gym bag
Small enough to fit in a small locker, with compartments for my logbook, Shaker bottle, iPod, workout clothing and shoes.

1 pair lifting gloves w/ wrist support
I like the wrist support when doing heavy pushing movements.

1 Shaker bottle w/ 2.5g Creatine and Glutimine
Affords me the option of carrying a fruit smoothie with a scoop of whey (with my creatine and glutimine) around the gym doing my workout

1 Pair High tops (basketball court shoes)
Makes a difference for Leg day; Squats are more stable, during calve presses I can add more weight (no shoe flex)

Workout/ Nutrition Logbook and Pen
Helps me record my workouts/ nutrition and what I felt during/ after workout

iPod w/ waist carrier
iPod keeps me motivated during my workout; and the waist carrier allows me to perform any workout with having to remove or reposition my iPod

I don't carry a water bottle because I can drink water from the fountains as needed. I always try to consume about 2 liters of water (through out the day) before my exercise routine, better hydration gives me more energy, and better cooling during my workout.