~ 3 days of toning (weights/resistance bands/or body weight)
~ 2 days of stretching/yoga (besides warm ups cool downs)
~ 2 –3 days cardio
~ 1 day adding something for a stubborn area – legs/butt/abs
January 18 – 24
Sunday- 30 minute low impact cardio/10 minutes standing abs pilates
Monday- 20 minutes upper body toning, 15 minutes yoga
Tuesday - 30 minute power walk cardio
Wednesday - 40 minute metabolic conditioning workout.
Thursday - 30 minute cardio, 1 mile walk
Friday - 15 minute upper body/ 15 minute lower body burn
Saturday - 15 minute cardio, 30 minute stretch
I'm at a weird place in my fitness goals. For the first time in my life I actually enjoy working out. Mostly because I stopped trying to be Jillian Michaels - forcing myself to do workouts I hated or that hurt my back/knees. Lower impact works for me and I feel better after and I hate taking a day off now.
But….because of that I'm not getting enough stretching in and I have the tightening muscles to prove it. While I like the strength I’m gaining, I had also wanted to focus on flexibility. So that's my goal for the upcoming week. Take two days off from cardio/strength and just stretch or do yoga. (Which I made myself do today – but with cardio lol)
Good idea. It has to be fun for you to want to stick with it.
ReplyDeleteIf I hate it - chances are I won't keep up with it so better to find something I enjoy.
DeleteGreat week, Karen! :) I really need to add in other actives; walking is great, but I need to add in some variety as well.
ReplyDeleteI don't always like everything I try (like anything dance) but it keeps me motivated changing it up like that.
DeleteThat's good that you're finding out what works for you to keep up with an active lifestyle! I truly believe that we all need to do things we enjoy. Great work this week!
ReplyDeleteWhen I don't like the workouts I dread it and save it for almost the end of the day/ Now that I've picked things I enjoy - I do it first thing and it keeps me energized.
DeleteGood on you for remembering the stretching - flexibility is so important and I neglect it, maybe later in the year I will start to do a bit of that.
ReplyDeleteGood on you for remembering the stretching - flexibility is so important and I neglect it, maybe later in the year I will start to do a bit of that.
ReplyDeleteYeah - my muscles are getting tight from all the toning workouts. I need to remember to stretch!
DeleteFun is the best! I wanted to try jogging but my knees hated it. So I walk
ReplyDeleteI made it to 5K but then my body fell apart. I can do interval slow paced jogs but that's about it.
Deletecheers you on :) I wouldn't want to be Jillian lol
ReplyDeleteMy body just can't do that anymore - if I ever could lol
DeleteI am so bad at remembering to stretch! That's why I love yoga, but I've been neglecting that and really need to get back to it, especially since I'm back in training mode for walking another 1/2 marathon and doing lots of power walks. I also need to get back to doing strength training - even if it's just using my own body as resistance. I love that you love working out - I need to get back to that feeling!
ReplyDeleteAll your check ins had me moving for a bit. Frankly I've been so lazy, I'm just not motivated at all.
ReplyDeleteGood on you hun, this challenge is a great idea!
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