60 stairclimber. I'll feeling a little like I'm in a rut! It'll stick, though, through at least tomorrow...its convenient and that is what I need right now when things are busy!
I had the sniffles when I went to work out today and started feeing congested while on the bike. The congestion (with the aid of a number of tissues) cleared up during Pilates and strength workout. Now I am sitting at my desk shivering with a fever and totally congested . . . DRAT!!! I really wanted to make up time that I missed by working till 11:00 PM last night.
Do you guys think I can do at least some cardio with this cold?
Today:
15 min. stationary bike (and beat my personal best by working through level 15 resistance).
50 min. pilates/strength
25 min. brisk walk (through the rain even)
55 min stairclimber, but at a very high intensity.
Goldia, I follow the above/below neck rule. If all symptoms are above the neck (nasal congestion, scratchy throat, headache), working out is fine. If they travel below the neck take a break. And ALWAYS listen to your body (if you have a throbbing migraine, for example, it may be above-neck, but working out isn't going to do you ANY good).
Last edited by mandalinn82; 01-11-2008 at 05:59 PM.
Reason: added question answer.
Today I did weights (apprx 30 min of my routine) and a good 10 minutes stretching. I was going to do my 20 min HITT (10 min warmup + cooldown in addition) but ran out of time (work break had to be cut short).
Angie and I took the mutts to Starbucks this morning for a 3.5 miler.
I haven't been out for a walk with them or treadmill since Monday...dang! I had four hour meetings at church on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, then Angie and I met our son and daughter in law Thursday at an irish pub for dinner and drinks.
I usually don't do anything after work friday night since it is date night...last night, after our tough week, date night for Angie and I was a rotisserie chicken with sweet potatoes and broccoli at home....a little Ghost and Dog Whisperer and each with a blanket, some newspaper, and our own recliner!
I excersised 2 days in the gym for an hour this week, yay!
I also did 25 min. of yoga and 30 minutes on the treadmill last night.
I just woke up since I got off of work so late last night, well...this morning.
So I'm going again after I get done with this bowl of special K. (tummy was screaming for food!)
Jan 1 Treadmill 25 minutes, Stationary bike 14 minutes, Eliptical 11 minutes
Jan 2
Jan 3
Jan 4
Jan 5 Walked at mall 30 minutes
Jan 6 Treadmill 30 minutes, Stationary bike 20 minutes, Eliptical 12 minutes
Jan 7 Aquacize class 55 minutes, Golden Lite class 51 minutes
Jan 8 Treadmill 45 minutes
Jan 9 Aquacize class 55 minutes, Treadmill 20 minutes, Water jogging 15 minutes
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12 Stationary bike 17 minutes, Treadmill 15 minutes, Eliptical 13 minutes
Hi, Is it all right if I just jump in here too! I could really use some one holding me accountabLE! I talked my husband into buying me an elliptical yesterday and he was good enough to put it together for me when we got home. I used it for 30 mins. last nite. My arms are a little sore this morning but other than I'm fine. I thought that my legs would be really sore but there not . So today I'm going to up the incline and resistance. Does anyone have any advice on using a elliptical and has anyone had any success using one. Thanks, I'm so happy I found this forum.
Sunday - 40 min romp with the dogs
Monday - 40 minutes jump rope, walked 1.5 miles
re: elipticals - Vary your intensity and move forward and backward to challenge your legs in different ways. My body gets acclimated to this machine pretty quickly, so I mix it up with running and jumping rope to keep my body challenged. Other than that, enjoy it!!
but today back on schedule
