I wanted to go for a walk this evening but I can't find anyone to go with me. Everyone is either drinking wine, going out for desserts, watching movies, or doing whatever else. I don't feel like going alone. It's already after 9:30 pm.
I think I'll feel bad if I don't go, but at the same time... relaxing does sound nice.
I don't want to boredom eat, and I don't want to sit around and do nothing. But I also don't feel like walking downtown by myself.
I don't know. I'm torn :(
Friday, June 5, 2009
TGIF!
Workout Length: 80 minutes
Calories Burned: 872
Today was bootcamp round 3. We were in the boxing ring, and did lots of legs and a little arms.
I started with 20 minutes of cardio, then went into the ring and we had to do 3 laps side-shuffling around.
We did 3 sets of push-ups...
10 second hold when down, 1 second hold when up x 4
then 10 regular ones.
Then using the boxing ring ropes we did leaning squats, which was actually really hard because there was 1 set up upper squats, 1 of lower, and 3 of full. My legs were burning after!
When we did lunges we had to hold them for 3 sets each..
3 sets of 30 second hold
3 sets of 45 second hold
3 sets of 60 second hold
I wish they went longer to shorter, cause by the end holding a lunge for 60 seconds is really hard! I did it though. My trainer kept shouting "don't focus on the pain! Focus on what you're doing today! Don't think about the burn!" But when he was saying that it made me think about it... I would have been better off in my own zone if he wasn't shouting about how it hurts! LOL
Ugh, we then did leg lifts. On all fours, lifting your back foot 10 times slowly, 10 times fast, then straighten your leg and lift it 10 slow/10 fast. (Then switch legs and repeat). We had to do this 3 times and it was A LOT harder than it sounds (or looks).
We did a few sets of arm exercises using the ring: pull ups (kinda like push ups, but pulling up your own body weight) and tricep dips.
After that we did a bunch of ab exercises. Crunches, etc. It was hard. haha. I have very weak abs, so I can do the first half no problem but by the end of the sets I'm pretty much just laying there with my hands behind my head... hahah (I still try, but I go no where, lol)
Anyways it was a pretty good work out. I still think Wednesday was the hardest!
I plan to walk around the lake tonight, or hit the gym, because tomorrow is rest-day and I'd like to get one last little workout in before that. :)
Calories Burned: 872
Today was bootcamp round 3. We were in the boxing ring, and did lots of legs and a little arms.
I started with 20 minutes of cardio, then went into the ring and we had to do 3 laps side-shuffling around.
We did 3 sets of push-ups...
10 second hold when down, 1 second hold when up x 4
then 10 regular ones.
Then using the boxing ring ropes we did leaning squats, which was actually really hard because there was 1 set up upper squats, 1 of lower, and 3 of full. My legs were burning after!
When we did lunges we had to hold them for 3 sets each..
3 sets of 30 second hold
3 sets of 45 second hold
3 sets of 60 second hold
I wish they went longer to shorter, cause by the end holding a lunge for 60 seconds is really hard! I did it though. My trainer kept shouting "don't focus on the pain! Focus on what you're doing today! Don't think about the burn!" But when he was saying that it made me think about it... I would have been better off in my own zone if he wasn't shouting about how it hurts! LOL
Ugh, we then did leg lifts. On all fours, lifting your back foot 10 times slowly, 10 times fast, then straighten your leg and lift it 10 slow/10 fast. (Then switch legs and repeat). We had to do this 3 times and it was A LOT harder than it sounds (or looks).
We did a few sets of arm exercises using the ring: pull ups (kinda like push ups, but pulling up your own body weight) and tricep dips.
After that we did a bunch of ab exercises. Crunches, etc. It was hard. haha. I have very weak abs, so I can do the first half no problem but by the end of the sets I'm pretty much just laying there with my hands behind my head... hahah (I still try, but I go no where, lol)
Anyways it was a pretty good work out. I still think Wednesday was the hardest!
I plan to walk around the lake tonight, or hit the gym, because tomorrow is rest-day and I'd like to get one last little workout in before that. :)
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Day 4
Workout Length: 68 minutes
Calories Burned: 1081 (45% fat)
I can't tell if my neurosis/slight OCD is a help or a hindrance! haha
I get on the treadmill and I think "I'll go for 30 minutes."
I lose track of time and it's been 35.
Well, I may as well go for 45, so I hop on the Elliptical.
At 45 minutes I've burned 930 calories.
Well, I may as well make it 1000!
I reach 1000 calories and I'm at 52 minutes "In Zone" (heartrate watch)
Hmm, may as well make it 60.
At 68 minutes and 1081 calories I decide this could go on forever... lol. It's not a nice round number but it's better that I step away from the gym equipment before I drive myself bonkers. haha!
I'm going back to bed for an hour... That worked for me yesterday :)
Calories Burned: 1081 (45% fat)
I can't tell if my neurosis/slight OCD is a help or a hindrance! haha
I get on the treadmill and I think "I'll go for 30 minutes."
I lose track of time and it's been 35.
Well, I may as well go for 45, so I hop on the Elliptical.
At 45 minutes I've burned 930 calories.
Well, I may as well make it 1000!
I reach 1000 calories and I'm at 52 minutes "In Zone" (heartrate watch)
Hmm, may as well make it 60.
At 68 minutes and 1081 calories I decide this could go on forever... lol. It's not a nice round number but it's better that I step away from the gym equipment before I drive myself bonkers. haha!
I'm going back to bed for an hour... That worked for me yesterday :)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Late Night Walk
Workout Length: 30 minutes
Calories Burned: 218 (60% fat)
It's so hot in my apartment I actually had to go for a walk to cool off. I was feeling a bit restless, too. Unfortunately now it's 11 pm and I have to wake up at 5:15 am. Blugh.
I am of to have a cool shower and then hopefully I'll fall asleep quickly.
I've already worked out 330 minutes in 3 days - awesome.
I'll post again in the a.m.
:)
Calories Burned: 218 (60% fat)
It's so hot in my apartment I actually had to go for a walk to cool off. I was feeling a bit restless, too. Unfortunately now it's 11 pm and I have to wake up at 5:15 am. Blugh.
I am of to have a cool shower and then hopefully I'll fall asleep quickly.
I've already worked out 330 minutes in 3 days - awesome.
I'll post again in the a.m.
:)
Butt Kicking Round Deux
Workout Length: 75 minutes
Calories Burned: 469 (60% fat)
I'm so tired :(
And I hurt all over :(
I got up at 5 and went to bootcamp. Holy crap, that was HARD. Leo kicked my butt so feirce, I am sore already. I have really weak arms and we did a lot of arm exercises with free weights and stuff. We also did some abs with the balance ball and I'm way weaker in my stomach than I even thought.
I remember going to yoga and occasionally we would do stretches that would actually make some people cry because they were so stress-relieving. I've teared up in yoga before, too. My eyes watered twice today, not because it was hard and I wanted to stop, but because there is such a huge release when stretching after exercising. It feels so good!
I asked my trainer about the protein thing. I'm supposed to be eating 5 oz of proteinous foods, not 5 oz of protein! hahah... that explains it. So a big piece of tofu, or a veggie burger or whatever will cut it. I don't need to be stuffing myself on protien bars and drinks and beans and whatnot.
Thank gawd.
Alright, I'm going back to bed for an hour...
Calories Burned: 469 (60% fat)
I'm so tired :(
And I hurt all over :(
I got up at 5 and went to bootcamp. Holy crap, that was HARD. Leo kicked my butt so feirce, I am sore already. I have really weak arms and we did a lot of arm exercises with free weights and stuff. We also did some abs with the balance ball and I'm way weaker in my stomach than I even thought.
I remember going to yoga and occasionally we would do stretches that would actually make some people cry because they were so stress-relieving. I've teared up in yoga before, too. My eyes watered twice today, not because it was hard and I wanted to stop, but because there is such a huge release when stretching after exercising. It feels so good!
I asked my trainer about the protein thing. I'm supposed to be eating 5 oz of proteinous foods, not 5 oz of protein! hahah... that explains it. So a big piece of tofu, or a veggie burger or whatever will cut it. I don't need to be stuffing myself on protien bars and drinks and beans and whatnot.
Thank gawd.
Alright, I'm going back to bed for an hour...
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