Maintainers Moving In May!

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  • Yesterday: 20 minute runner's yoga, 4.3 run miles at the park

    Today:40 minutes hip opener yoga
  • Yesterday I walked (very fast) to and from the library (about 90 minutes total).

    It is so beautiful out today that I'm planning on running everywhere-- to get my nails and from there to Marshalls. Not sure how far it is so I'll see what I get done but I can always walk if I need to...

    For May:
    Workouts:

    1 day
    90 minutes
  • Today: Rode 14.30 miles on recumbent stationary bike, plus household chores...moving around quite a bit with those!
  • Quote: Yesterday I walked (very fast) to and from the library (about 90 minutes total).

    It is so beautiful out today that I'm planning on running everywhere-- to get my nails and from there to Marshalls. Not sure how far it is so I'll see what I get done but I can always walk if I need to...

    For May:
    Workouts:

    1 day
    90 minutes
    May 2: 60 minutes of running/ jogging around town to and from my errands!

    Totals:
    2 days
    150 minutes
  • Sunday:
    Swam a mile! (Well, 1800 yards, which is slightly over a mile.) About 55 minutes, including a couple breaks. Here is how it broke down:
    4 laps warmup
    ladder of 1 length fast, 1 slow, 2 and 2, etc. up to 4, then back down again for 16 laps total
    2 laps recovery
    ladder up to 3 and down again, 9 laps total
    3 laps recovery
    2 laps breaststroke cool-down
  • Monday: 10 mile run this p.m. I'm already posting it so I'm making myself accountable!
  • Monday:
    5 min warmup walk
    5k run in a thunderstorm with the dog. Totally drenched, but new PR - 35:35!
  • Tuesday:
    Did the workout I was supposed to do last Thursday.
    5 min warmup walk @3.5mph
    3x10 bulgarian split squats, one set with a 20# dumbbell, two with a 15# dumbbell
    3x10 lat pull downs at #6 plate on the machine
    3x10 romanian single leg deadlifts with 2x5# dumbbells
    3x10 YTWL with 2x3# dumbbells
    3x10 various reverse crunches, v-ups, roll ups, roll overs
    5 min stretching
  • Wednesday:
    dog walk
    cleaned out the cars
    cleaned out the closets

    Thursday:
    shaking up my strength routine a little!
    5 min walk/jog warmup
    3x8 leg extensions (machine)
    3x10 bench press (machine)
    3x10 calf raises (2x10#, 12#, 15# dumbbells)
    3x10 combination bicep curl and shoulder press (2 sets with 5# dumbbells, 1 with 8#)
    3x10 tricep dips (bench)
    3x25 various upper back exercises (no weights)
    6x3 hanging leg lifts (OMG, I can actually do these???)
    5 min stretching
  • Today:

    Cardio: 30 min bike

    Weights - Back: reverse grip lat pulldown, DB pullover, BB dead lift to row, hyperextensions
  • Quote: May 2: 60 minutes of running/ jogging around town to and from my errands!

    Totals:
    2 days
    150 minutes
    May 3: 60 minutes power walk

    May 4: none

    May 5: 60 minute spin class

    May 6: hip hop class (60 minutes) plus body pump class (weights-- 60 min.) total of 120 minutes!

    Totals:
    5 days
    390 minutes
  • Cardio: 20 min elliptical intervals, 20 min bike
    Weights: Leg Day : BB squats, leg press (3 foot positions) s/s calf raises, one leg squats (front and side), lying curls, donkey kick machine
  • Wednesday: 5 mile run
    Friday: 5 mile run
  • Quote: May 3: 60 minutes power walk

    May 4: none

    May 5: 60 minute spin class

    May 6: hip hop class (60 minutes) plus body pump class (weights-- 60 min.) total of 120 minutes!

    Totals:
    5 days
    390 minutes
    May 7: 41 minutes elliptical

    May 8: 100 minutes Biggest Loser work out at the gym. It was one of the best workouts I've ever done!! I was already sore from body pump on Thursday-- now I'm doubly sore!!

    Totals:
    7 days
    531 minutes