Redskins vs. Cowboys and a Back Workout

Last night we went to a friend's 40th birthday party. It was a great time and a reminder that we are squarely in our middle-age years now. The first purpose of this blog was to document strength training for middle-aged people and I am closing in on one year of all this typing. As the year draws to a close I may look back and see where things have strayed off course or maybe just headed in a new direction. Either way, it has been a good year of training!

As the people of Maryland like to say, we are going to venture into the "wilds of Virginia" today to meet both my brothers to watch the Redskins wrap up another losing season against the Dallas Cowboys. It most likely won't be much of a game since the Cowboys have nothing to really play for because they are already in the playoffs. I did predict four Redskins victories this season and they may actually exceed my meager expectations with a victory over the Cowboys tallying a paltry FIVE wins.

Today's quote is Antonio Banderas:

"Expectation is the mother of all frustrations."

Workout: Back
I walked the dog down the local playground for the morning session prior to going to watch the game.
Morning Session:
Pull-Up, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, infraspinatus, teres major and minor)
Inverted Row, 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, trapezius)
Afternoon Session:
Dumbbell Pullover on an Exercise Ball, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior)
Bent-Over Dumbbell Row, 3 sets of 15 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi)
Plank, 3 sets of one minute each
(Primary muscles worked: Rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, abdominal obliques)
Abdominal Crunch, 3 sets of 50 repetitions
(Primary muscles worked: Rectus abdominis, obliques)

Have a Great Day!!