Last night, I checked out my schedule for today and determined the best time for a workout to be first thing in the morning. I set an early alarm so I could fit in a nice 75 minute hike with Harley as the start to my Friday. This is common for me, as I schedule my workouts the vast majority of days as I would a conference call or doctor's appointment. Sure, some days things don't go as planned and my workouts might have to get switched around. Perhaps every now and then I won't get a workout done at all when I had penciled it in. But, because I make it a priority to exercise, I usually find a way to fit it into my days. When I hear people say that they simply don't have time for exercise, I cringe a little and then think of this quote: ''If it's important to you, you'll find a way. If ... [Read More]
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Some Workout Inspiration
Well, today I am feeling SORE! During my workout yesterday I did a few new weight training exercises, but didn't expect them to make me so achy. It's funny how that happens sometimes. I also changed things up yesterday by hopping on the treadmill for the first time in a long time. Recently, I haven't been running at all and the nagging calf injury I've mentioned in previous posts has ceased to exist. It took 2 1/2 years to feel completely back to normal, but it's been feeling so good lately that I stopped wearing my calf compression band during workouts. It's pretty awesome! Since I determined that running is the only thing that brings my calf soreness to a head, for the time being I've decided to just not run. After all, it's one type of cardio I actually loathe, and there are so many ... [Read More]
All About the Legs: Today’s Circuit Workout
Remember in yesterday's post I mentioned having a great workout? Yeaaaa... this morning I woke up super sore. The kind of sore when putting on a seatbelt seems like a difficult task (no joke). I really didn't want to skip exercising today, but also knew that I was limited by serious muscle soreness. So what's a girl to do? Get her butt to the gym for a strictly lower body workout! Here's how this routine works: Start off with a 5 minute warm-up. In between rounds, do 5 minutes of cardio of your choice (I cycled). I used 12 lb dumbbells. Adjust your weight based on your strength level. When doing exercises 1 side at a time, right rep + left rep = 1 total rep This workout took me a bit shy of an hour to complete. Some explanations of exercises from around the Web: Static Reverse ... [Read More]