Not much to report today. I did level 2 again today (Day 15 of the 30DS). It was a bit rushed and inconsistant because I jumped on the opportunity to do the workout while our houseguest went for a walk. So I was just in my pj's and had pretty much just rolled out of bed. Still glad I managed to get the unexpected workout in before work. I have the feeling the C25K is going to treat me much better - since I'll be running outdoors on the tracks, and therefor can workout pretty much anytime I want away from public eyes.
Anyway, I just felt the need to post some links to some healthy lifestyle articles I read today.
6 Steps to strengthen your immune system
4 signs you're workout routing isn't working for you
And finally, an inspirational story:
Health & Fitness journey
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April 18, 2009
April 07, 2009
Various musings
Haven't gotten around to doing my exercises yet today. Bad me. I'll have to concentrate on motivating myself in the near future.
I found a couple articles on circadian rhythms, hormones, metabolism and exercise.
When's the Best Time of Day to Exercise?"
Peak Athletic Performance Related to Time of Day
I find it interesting in that most of what I hear "people" say is that it's best to exercise in the morning to kickstart your metabolism for the rest of the day. Whereas these studies seem to contradict that belief. In any case the most efficient time of day isn't going to effect my habits too much. Since my work schedule varies quite a bit, I intend to continue trying to fit my workouts in whenever I happen to be home.
Now to my analysis of the Shred.
It's getting easy way too quickly. The only thing that still challenges me is the push-ups. Perhaps this is because I'm no longer waking up in the morning with sore aching muscles. Perhaps I am a glutton for punishment. Either way I'm considering starting Level 2 earlier than planned - perhaps Friday.
Not to say that my heart rate doesn't skyrocket or that I'm not winded by the end of it. But I don't really feel that I'm getting a total body workout. Or maybe I'm just getting bored doing the same exact workout every day. When I watch my husband do the P90X, he does a different video each day of the week. It changes things up, works different muscle groups and keeps him off balance enough that the next day is always a challenge. It looks far more interesting and effective than what I am doing. Unfortunately I currently can't do pull-ups worth a damn so there's no point in starting on the p90X just now.
I'm also noticing some strange grinding and frequent cracking in my knee and shoulder joints. The knee grinding is not new - I have always had knee issues and they've always snapped crackled and popped. But I don't like this new shoulder issue. It's not causing me any pain and for now it is just an annoyance. But I'm going to have to watch it a bit and maybe see my doctor about it...
Last, and certainly not least, my husband told me my tush looks smaller. Glee :D And I've definitely noticed his abs are becoming nicely defined. This exercise stuff works wonders!
I found a couple articles on circadian rhythms, hormones, metabolism and exercise.
When's the Best Time of Day to Exercise?"
Peak Athletic Performance Related to Time of Day
I find it interesting in that most of what I hear "people" say is that it's best to exercise in the morning to kickstart your metabolism for the rest of the day. Whereas these studies seem to contradict that belief. In any case the most efficient time of day isn't going to effect my habits too much. Since my work schedule varies quite a bit, I intend to continue trying to fit my workouts in whenever I happen to be home.
Now to my analysis of the Shred.
It's getting easy way too quickly. The only thing that still challenges me is the push-ups. Perhaps this is because I'm no longer waking up in the morning with sore aching muscles. Perhaps I am a glutton for punishment. Either way I'm considering starting Level 2 earlier than planned - perhaps Friday.
Not to say that my heart rate doesn't skyrocket or that I'm not winded by the end of it. But I don't really feel that I'm getting a total body workout. Or maybe I'm just getting bored doing the same exact workout every day. When I watch my husband do the P90X, he does a different video each day of the week. It changes things up, works different muscle groups and keeps him off balance enough that the next day is always a challenge. It looks far more interesting and effective than what I am doing. Unfortunately I currently can't do pull-ups worth a damn so there's no point in starting on the p90X just now.
I'm also noticing some strange grinding and frequent cracking in my knee and shoulder joints. The knee grinding is not new - I have always had knee issues and they've always snapped crackled and popped. But I don't like this new shoulder issue. It's not causing me any pain and for now it is just an annoyance. But I'm going to have to watch it a bit and maybe see my doctor about it...
Last, and certainly not least, my husband told me my tush looks smaller. Glee :D And I've definitely noticed his abs are becoming nicely defined. This exercise stuff works wonders!
March 31, 2009
And so it begins...
Welcome to my new fitness blog. I've taken it upon myself to commit to a total body fitness plan, involving strength training, cardio and most significantly, the 30 Day Shred.
The Goal:
Simply put, "Get fit." I want to see muscle definition in my calves, thighs, abs and arms. They're looking awfully padded right now. I also would love to be able to run 5k. It's my dream endurance peak.
The Plan:
Fitness:
30 Day Shred Every other day (or everyday if I don't die).
On non-shred days, use Spark People generated strength plan. Details to come.
When the advanced level of the 30DS becomes "easy," I'm heading on to cool runnings and starting their C25K (Couch to 5K). Theoretically, this won't be too bad after the 30DS...I hope.
And what next you ask? Next, the P90X+ (oh the horror).
Diet:
Not so much of a diet per se, seeing as I'm not looking to lose weight - just attain better overall health and fitness.. I will be concentrating on avoiding sweet temptations, eating more fruits & veggies, choosing healthier foods overall and eating smaller proportions - I'm a big fan of full plates.
Tools:
+SparkPeople
+Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD
+P90X+ DVD
+Coolrunning.com
Wish me luck.
The Goal:
Simply put, "Get fit." I want to see muscle definition in my calves, thighs, abs and arms. They're looking awfully padded right now. I also would love to be able to run 5k. It's my dream endurance peak.
The Plan:
Fitness:
30 Day Shred Every other day (or everyday if I don't die).
On non-shred days, use Spark People generated strength plan. Details to come.
When the advanced level of the 30DS becomes "easy," I'm heading on to cool runnings and starting their C25K (Couch to 5K). Theoretically, this won't be too bad after the 30DS...I hope.
And what next you ask? Next, the P90X+ (oh the horror).
Diet:
Not so much of a diet per se, seeing as I'm not looking to lose weight - just attain better overall health and fitness.. I will be concentrating on avoiding sweet temptations, eating more fruits & veggies, choosing healthier foods overall and eating smaller proportions - I'm a big fan of full plates.
Tools:
+SparkPeople
+Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD
+P90X+ DVD
+Coolrunning.com
Wish me luck.
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