Exercise Accountability -- April
 

It's a new month :carrot: and summer's around the corner... What will you do?

Monday
 

Step up to DB shoulder press 4 x 15, using 3kgs :strong:
Single DB front squat 4 x 10 , using 3 kgs :lifter:
Alternate lunges 4 x 10, using 3 kgs :barbell:
Seated chest press 4 x 10 , using 3 kgs
Seated Row 4 x 10, using 50 kgs
Treadmil 1 x 20mins, 1 min level 6 : 1 min level8-10 :woops:
Stepper 1 x 20mins, 1 min level 2 : 1 min level 8
V crunch 4 x 10
This is my Monday new program at the gym, which I started last week.
Have been able to do all of it, but the run, walk thing on the tread mill, that is a work in progress at this time. Am still walking on 6.5 .:smoking: MMMMM could this be the reason lol.
My goal for today!!!Today, I am going to write down everything I stuff in this mouth of mine and all my exercise :write:

Get back in the swing of things now that PT is no longer stealing all my gym time (although it is still stealing most of the time AT the gym)

Run 4-5 days/week - I'm at 4 most weeks now, my relay team will be starting an evening trail run weather permitting, still not sure if I am ready for the terrain or pace.

Gym 2 days - cycling, pt exercises and if time weights (I HATE that they have been pushed to the back burner but pt has to come first)

Yoga 1 day/week

Today I will try to do an easy run ~ 4-5, still having to work around dh taking family back to the airport today and tomorrow.

My plans for the month is to run 3-4x/week, swim 2x/week and weight train 3-4x/week... I want to start biking too, I don't have my new bike yet, but I may use my old one... I just feel the need to start biking asap!!

Today:
8.25k/5.15m :running:
:swim: 30 mins

I'm going to be active for at least 20 minutes a day. I'm joining the walk in at work this month and will walk in the three mile route at least 3 days a week.

I will also have my friend Kate take me to her gym and will get her help on feeling comfortable with weight lifting.

i plan to walk/run on my treadmill at least 4x week
and pilates at least3x week

I'm going easy on goals this month because of the whole wedding thing - but I have at least 2 full weeks that will be "normal routine", then a week where I can probably slide in some routine..then the cruise, where I've given myself a rough exercise goal of 360 min (1 hour, 6 days out of 10). I may get more on the cruise, depending. Soo...

1000 minutes in April. More modest than most months, but I think its closer to feasible.

Starting off with 60 min elliptical today.

5.1 mile run today

This month I plan to keep up with my running, maybe even stepping it up to 80 miles total. I also want to make sure I do strength training at least twice a week and yoga at least once a week.

I didn't think I'd want to work out today because I ran my 10k yesterday, but I had all sorts of energy, so I did 20 minutes of yoga, 40 minutes of cardio kickboxing, and 40 minutes of upper body and ab work.

Ok, girls - I must admit...I hate to exercise! I never used to, but since I've gotten heavy it hurts my joints. I find it hard to fit exercise into my day, but I am going to try to walk around the track for 20 - 30 minutes everyday if possible. I have restless leg syndrome, so I can't exercise at night, it has to be during the day. This can create a problem because my work day is really unpredictable. I'm going to really try this week, though, I do feel better mentally when I get moving. Thanks for a motivation thread!

Babsy

babsyW -- I have restless leg syndrome too, I find exercise aleviates the restlessness... I totally understand not working out at night specially something that works your legs and lower body. I have started swimming and that makes me sleep like a baby... I also take calcium and magnesium before bed...

Today -- leg workout :strong:

Thank you Ilene - I have not met another soul that has RLS! Are you on any medication? I take Mirapex right now, but it is starting to become ineffective so I think that I will have to switch to Requip.
Maybe I will try swimming. We have a terrific pool at the High School. As for today...I WILL walk! No excuses!

Hope everyone has a Great day!

Babs

Babs -- I don't take meds, I guess I'm not that bad, of course my doctor wanted to put me on meds, but I wanted to try Calcium Magnesium at night before bed first, it works for me and I feel the difference when I forget take that supplement.

45 min UB/abs

Worked back and abs.
30 mins elliptical.
15 mins treadmill (alt running and walking on incline).

April goals:

2 days of full-body weight training
5 days of at least 60 min of cardio
1 day yoga

---- in any combo, on any day

goal of 1400 minutes

4/2: 35 min cross trainer, 35 min incline treadmill

60 min elliptical

45 minutes elliptical.
Worked legs.

(I think I might have given up on the 60 mins elliptical...It's boring, and since I'm trying to add weight training to my routine, I figure I probably forgo the full 60 minutes on days I do a bit of lifting.)

Btw: I tried to do 15 mins on the treadmill after my 45 on the elliptical yesterday, but my lower back was quite sore from exercising it earlier...running was uncomfortable for my back. Is this to be expected when first working lower back muscles?

3 miles on a track today -- 2 miles running, 1 mile walking

30 min st. bike, 20 min PT, 10 min arms---then daycare called....time up!

1 Hour Weight Training
3 miles on treadmill in 30:43

baffled -- I really don't think that your lower back should be uncomfortable after a back workout... you may have over done it though and feeling it a bit when running... running does workout the lower back quite a bit, I often feel sore a bit there after a run, but not after a back work out... Stretching helps a lot, try doing the yoga pose called the "the cat" afterwards running or doing a back workout, just get on your hands and knees, look up while arching your back, then look all the way down trying to visualise your naval touching you spine when your round out your back, do this very slowly....

Edited to add: Here is a good description and pictures for "The Cat pose"

Thanks Illene. I'll give that a go.
I was slightly concerned because the ache in my lower back didn't feel at all like a muscle usually does when I've given it a good seeing to. On the other hand, I've literally *never* consciously worked that muscle before, and my abs are weak, so it might just be the way it goes and I just don't know it. I just *do not* want to pull that muscle, or I'll be out of commission for ages!

60 elliptical

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Sorry I am a day late this is Tuesday's work out

Full Body Step up to DB Shoulder Press 4 X 15 3 kg Fast
Legs Horizontal Leg Press 4 x 10 X 100 kg Mod
DB Stiff Leg Deadlift 4 x 10 X 5 kg Mod
Chest/Back DB Bent over Row 4 x 10 X 4 kg Mod
DB Incline Bench Press 4 x 10 X 4 kg Mod
Cardio Treadmill 20 mins min level 6 - 1 min level 8 - 10
Cycle 20 mins Do the cardio programme
Core DB Oblique Twist 4 x 10
I must admit I could not do the walk/run on the treadmill. My legs were just so sore after Monday. So I did a 1/2 hour walk on level 6. And I could kill the so & so who invented the stepper. It belongs in a torture chamber.Had a good day food wise, stuck to my plan (mostly) which is good for me!
Have a great day people
what a duh!!brain I am I am late because I put my post in the wrong thread!!!! So I have copied it into here.:?: :faint: :frypan:

4.25 mile run this am

Walked 1 mile + Ran 4 miles + Abs = 74 minutes

45 minute step aerobics class followed by 60 minute bodysculpting class

yesterday: 75 min yoga class
today: 20 min treadmill, 35 min weight lifting, 30 min elliptical

50 min elliptical

Ugh. Failed experiment today. I tried to go to the gym after dinner, instead of before lunch. Totally didn't work. As it turns out, doing cardio after eating a giant bowl of home made pho (incredibly delicious and surprisingly low in calories) is impossible. I just couldn't do it.

So, my poor showing for today:
Worked my arms.
15 minutes elliptical.
5 minutes treadmill (before admitting defeat).

Tomorrow I will work my legs and back, and do 45 minutes elliptical. And then I'll go and wait tables in the evening.

Baffled - PM me your pho recipe? I'm addicted but always go out for it...

And its so filling - no wonder you couldn't do your cardio after.

30 minute hard stationary bike, PT & upper body

Today:

45 mins elliptical
Worked back, abs and legs.

Hi there! I’ve been getting motivation walking, and then logging my minutes on the Lime Walk Out. I’ve been logging the time I spend walking & it’s certainly a great reminder of how small steps all add up to a healthier and greener lifestyle. You find out how all kinds of great info about calories, steps taken, how you're helping the env, all just by logging your minutes! They're working towards getting us to be healthier & greener by walking and help us reach our collective goal of 24,900 miles--the equivalent to an entire lap around the earth!

Its on http://www.lime.com/walkout
They also have food and health articles, and a meditation rooms that was pretty fun!

3.1 mile treadmill run

Ran 3 miles on treadmill
35 minutes weight training