So, I went ahead with my plan to do my circuit, and was pleasantly surprised both that the heat prior to arriving at the gym (which is, unlike my house, very well air conditioned) did not seem to negatively impact my workout and that contrary to my worries, I've actually made progress on my ability to do my circuit.
I took my husband's advice and instead of refusing to do either chin-ups or drop-downs, I got on the chin-up-assist machine and set it so that I was pulling up a little over 100lbs of my own weight each time. This was way more satisfying than just refusing to do it.
All-in-all, I had an excellent work-out. I should have stayed to do some cardio, or gone through the circuit another time, but it is Saturday.
Now, the only question is, do I rinse off in the shower before putting my swim suit on for some sun-bathing and reading, or do I throw a swimsuit on this sweaty body and rinse off in the hose so I can dry off on my beach towel?
Prisoner Squats, 30 reps: Check!
Push-ups, 15 reps: 10 up, 5 on my knees
Jumps, 10 reps: Check!
Push-ups, 15 reps: 9 up, 5 on my knees
Swiss-Ball Leg Curls, 10 reps: Check!
Swiss-Ball Pikes, 10 reps: Check!
Step-Ups, 4-ct, 20 reps: Check!
Chin-ups, 5 reps: lifting 100lbs on the assist machine, check.
Forward Lunges, 30 reps: Check!
Tucked-elbow push-ups: 15 up, 5 knees
Inverted Rows, 15 reps: 5 chin-ups on the assist machine
Prisoner Squats, 15 reps: Check!
Chin-ups, 5 reps: on the assist machine, check.
EDIT: I looked back at the last time I did the circuit, and there is definitely progress there. Last time, I had 4 reds and 2 yellows, so it is getting better.
Also, I think I liked how planks we working not just my arms, like the chin-ups, but also my core and quads. I think instead of the inverted rows, or the assisted chin-ups, I'll add in the planks in their stead. And maybe some light-weight oblique workout. Swiss-Ball obliques? Or maybe something with that 20lb bar-bell...
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