Between holiday shopping, parties, travel, and family traditions on top of the usual busyness, most of us are pressed for time at the end of the year. But don't let that stop you from fitting in exercise! Today I'm sharing 3 workout ideas to try over your holiday season. The first routine is a 30-minute HIIT (high intensity interval training) workout that consists of 5 circuits, with 3 exercises in each circuit: a cardio move, a bodyweight strength move, and an abdominal exercise. For each exercise, it's 30 seconds on / 10 seconds off, and once you complete the three exercises, you repeat it for 3 rounds, then move onto the next circuit. This one can be done anywhere, and chances are I'll be doing this one when I'm staying at my parents' house over Christmas! Tip: I use a free ... [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]