A little bit off track on my last post, but back to the fitness...
I. am. so. sore.
I had a session with my trainer the other day, she asked what I wanted to do. I said to teach me something new. FYI I am very weak so to some of you, my workout would be a cake walk! But I will get there...
I did 3 sets of a variety of exercises including 50 lb squats, 45 lb clean/press, 10 lb dumbell squat rows, weighted reverse crunches, 5 min run, push ups, burpees, high knees/butt kicks, 10 min spin...and a few more. It seems so easy but I was shaking by the end and am still sore 2 days later.
Last weekend I got in a good workout I came up with my own including lat pulldowns, leg press, mid row pull, russian twists, assisted pullups/dips, ball crunches, shoulder press, and a few others...not as intense as my most recent workout but a good one!
I see and feel a strong difference in my quads! LOVE it!
I may not get to the gym everyday, but I do make every workout count!
As my trainer said
--you gotta make the time
I am challenging myself, I found/created an ab/squat challenge for the month of February! These are all exercises I can do at home, so when I don't have that extra hour to hit the gym, I will still get in a good workout! For the most part, they are different variations/reps of squats, situps/crunches, push ups, and cardio. Now all I need to do is get started! Wish me luck, will post progess reports as they come! Comment for the challenge info!
--don't limit your challenges. challenge your limits.
I am going on my 3rd overnight in a row, 12 hours I might add, and I am exhausted to the max. I have zero energy left to squeeze in a workout. I'm feeling pretty crummy about that! I am able to maintain my healthy eating while doing the overnights, but the lack of exercise is killing me! Not to mention, the time away from my kiddo is even harder! I feel like I haven't really seen her since before the weekend! I miss her to pieces! But soon I hope to be off the stinky overnights, but for not, it pays the bills!
Quick little workout to fit into your busy work/sleep schedule:
Try doing them before you hop in the shower or right after a nap:
25 JJ
20 PU
25 SU
20 SQUATS
Repeat 2-3 times to get your heart going and it will help energize you too!
Hope everyone is having a lovely day, I am off to my last shift before I have a 6 day off stretch!
--you've got to take life and ride it til the wheels fall off
