10/27/08: Today wasn't so much a workout, as it was getting the feel for the exercises in my workout, and the weight I can handle. Not all exercises were even completed today, and many were not completed to the best of my ability. I would not call today much of a workout.

10/29/08: Now actually completing the exercises, I've come to learn in many cases that the weight decided on last class was not enough. More than half of my weights increased. Today, I got a feeling for how my typical workout will go in this class. After today's workout, I feel sore, having used muscles I didn't even know existed.

11/3/08: Weights were adjusted further today. Some were increased, and some were decreased. For example, in the leg extension, I simply could not put up the weight more than 4 or 5 times, so I decreased it, and tried again later. I also added the chest press to the workout routine. Today was a good workout, as most of my reps stayed within the target range, given the focus on strength training.

11/5/08: Today, we were instructed to go all out, in a sense. To lift absolutely as many reps as possible, to prepare for the double sets we would be doing next class. In doing so, today was easily my best workout in this class. Reps and weight saw an all time high during this workout.

11/10/08: Today we introduced a second set of upper body and most leg exercises. Given that my reps for each set remained largely consistent with my last workout, I literally did twice the lifting as I have in any workout prior to this. Although I feel great about today's workout, I am consistently reminded by my inability to move. Perhaps I exercised too vigorously today.

11/12/08: Today was a bad day. Right from the beginning, I noticed I simply just didn't have the energy, and my reps reflected this. I feared that I would not be able to finish this workout, as my body all but shut down at the end of the workout. As I reflected my workout with the professor, I began to feel dizzy, and lightheaded, and had to sit down. Shortly after leaving the weight room, I vomited in the men's room. I can not place this burnout of mine today, as I slept great last night, and ate great both this morning, and last night. The only factor which might have influenced today is last class's workout. Is it possible I was still just too exhausted from last class?

11/17/08: Today's workout was a good one. Reps were back up there, even with a few increases in weight. I felt energized coming into class, and this is reflected on today's performance. I dropped the weight on the shoulder press, because I can't seem to keep up the weight in any decent amount of reps with it as it was. I feel I can do better on both Leg Press and Calf Raises, so I will be gradually upping the weight for them.

12/1/08: Reps today were good, only slightly below average. Although I'll admit I felt terrible at the end of the workout. There's an easy explanation for this one, however. It's been almost two weeks! Between missing Monday's class and Thanksgiving break, my absence did a number on my Stamina, and I felt the burn after the workout.

12/3/08: Good workout today. Reps were up there, with several weight increases. Leg Press is up to 410. The reps from the Seated Row suffered today, as I didn't get to it until the end, and my fatigued muscles disappointed. Overall though, today was a good workout, according to the reps and the weight.