~ 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
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I haven’t done an update in a few weeks. Mostly because it was more of the same. 30 minutes of this – 30 minutes of that - but I hit a bit of a rut last week so I thought posting might get me out of it.
I took a few days off 2 weeks ago to go on a on a mini vaca at the beach. I walked a lot so I figured that was exercise right? It was – but coming back and doing a *real* workout was super hard for me for some reason. It’s like I lost months of momentum and couldn’t make it through 15 minutes without wishing for it all to end. lol
I managed to get back into a routine and it’s getting better but my former enthusiasm is lacking. It could also be because the weather is warmer. I hate working out when it’s hot!
Problem #2 – I’m not getting enough stretching in and my body is becoming less flexible since I started rather than more. I’m getting stronger so yay! but my goal as I age is stay flexible. I had originally tried to get a yoga/stretch day in once or twice a week but that wasn’t working so I started adding a 15-30 minutes stretch or yoga routine every night. It’s helping so hopefully I can stick to it.
So that was more than you care to know but it felt good getting it out of my system! hehe
I should stretch too, I am NOT flexible
ReplyDeleteI was - and now I'm not. lol
Deletesomething is better than nothing at times :)
ReplyDeleteIt is! That's why I try to get at least 10 minutes in. It's not much but it keeps me going.
DeleteI admire your tenacity. Staying flexible is probably one of the most important things at OUR age. But like i said before, I can't do a piece of exercise to save my life LOL.
ReplyDeleteI had debilitating back pain a few years ago and it was so scary to think this would be my life from my 40's going forward.
DeleteI seem to have finally got a handle on that so I try to something every day so I don't go back to that place of pain. Also (I think you know this already) is the memory of my fathers Parkinson's . Seeing him & the other elderly people made me realize how important balance and flexibility is.
I probably seem more aggressively active than I am. I do work out but it's all low impact. I tried running but I just can't and I have no stamina to do those high intensity workouts.
I am awful at remembering to stretch! And I know that about myself, but can't seem to do it. I love doing yoga and am going back to taking 2-3 classes a week starting this week, so am hoping that that will help. I'm a walker (no running for me - have bad hips/knees), but I know that being more flexible/staying flexible is better especially as we age. My other problem is that I don't really do any strength training either...again, I'm hoping the yoga will help with that, but I do have a session with a trainer at the gym this week, so hoping to get some ideas for some easy exercises to incorporate into my day that will make a difference AND that I will remember to do!
ReplyDeleteIt's so weird because I did yoga ALL the time. In fact that's all I did for years. I'm turning 50 this year and when I made an effort to get in more cardio/strength training I seemed to have lost that.
DeleteI am getting stronger but now I lost all that flexibility.
I have asthma, bad knees and I used to have back issues. It's better but I can't do high intensity workouts anymore.
Just have to find that balance! Good luck with the trainer :-)
You're turning 50?!?! You're probably the coolest 50yo I know!
ReplyDeleteYour check ins have motivated me to work out regularly. I used to run I think I messed up my right leg due to bad form and wearing heels too much. Sucks because I miss that runner's high. Also I dislike counting reps. Oh well, gotta do what you gotta do.
I'm a really immature 50 lol
DeleteI'm glad to hear I motivate you. Even when I wasn't part of FitReaders last year - seeing their updates and tweets made me get moving too.
I tried running and I never ever got the high. Just exercise induced asthma lol
Flexibility has become my #1 goal. I have really tight hamstrings and probably every other muscle too. I've been doing yoga and it really helps. I still kind of hate it, but I can see the results!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by! Jen at YA Romantics