Today was a good day.
Eased up on the cardio, but really worked strength and balance.
Even had energy to go out to dinner after. But that wasn't healthy, so I won't talk to much about that.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Day 4: recovery
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Day 3: "delayed onset" SOREness
Today's workout seemed to go faster. Compared to yesterday, it was arm-focused. But that's not to say that it didn't work my legs, or that my arms weren't already sore from yesterday.
I have some specific areas of physical discomfort that seem to be related to equipment. I'm going to try various solutions tomorrow, relating to how I tie my shoes and what not to help in the different issues.
I was super sore today, especially in my legs, like yesterday, but with some soreness in my arms. Right now, it's in my arms and back. There was one exercise today, a tricept thing, where I did one, and then couldn't even do once more.
I'm actually looking forward to when these routines come back up in the schedule to see the progression. Yesterday's comes up again on Saturday, so we'll see soon.
I'm doing quite well at the hydration part, and am going to try putting some protein powder in my oatmeal. I think I'm going to have oatmeal either for latenight snack, or breakfast, depending on at which point I get hungry again. The meal plan that comes with the dvds recommends five smaller meals throughout the day. I like the idea of that, but the practicality is rough. Eating every three hours is tough when class lasts for three hours. (Although I did have cinnamon bread with cinnamon walnut butter for snack in the middle of my morning class today...) I'm going to try also using sparkpeople to keep track of intake/output. The program's material points out (strongly) that this isn't a program to diet during, but that with attention to eating, weight loss can happen. (Or maintenance... they have the math for you to figure out both.)
It's interesting that my legs and arms (and back a bit) are sore, but my core isn't, although the instructor talks about the core a lot. I'm not sure if it's just that my abs are stronger to begin with, or that I'm not tightening them as often as I'm supposed to. Again, I'll keep working and trying and seeing.
I have some specific areas of physical discomfort that seem to be related to equipment. I'm going to try various solutions tomorrow, relating to how I tie my shoes and what not to help in the different issues.
I was super sore today, especially in my legs, like yesterday, but with some soreness in my arms. Right now, it's in my arms and back. There was one exercise today, a tricept thing, where I did one, and then couldn't even do once more.
I'm actually looking forward to when these routines come back up in the schedule to see the progression. Yesterday's comes up again on Saturday, so we'll see soon.
I'm doing quite well at the hydration part, and am going to try putting some protein powder in my oatmeal. I think I'm going to have oatmeal either for latenight snack, or breakfast, depending on at which point I get hungry again. The meal plan that comes with the dvds recommends five smaller meals throughout the day. I like the idea of that, but the practicality is rough. Eating every three hours is tough when class lasts for three hours. (Although I did have cinnamon bread with cinnamon walnut butter for snack in the middle of my morning class today...) I'm going to try also using sparkpeople to keep track of intake/output. The program's material points out (strongly) that this isn't a program to diet during, but that with attention to eating, weight loss can happen. (Or maintenance... they have the math for you to figure out both.)
It's interesting that my legs and arms (and back a bit) are sore, but my core isn't, although the instructor talks about the core a lot. I'm not sure if it's just that my abs are stronger to begin with, or that I'm not tightening them as often as I'm supposed to. Again, I'll keep working and trying and seeing.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Days 1 & 2: Starting
I started a new workout program. It's a DVD thing, so I can workout in my room and then jump straight in the shower and maker dinner (although not simultaneously).
In order to have some accountability, and have a place to rant about sore muscles, I've created this section of my blog. So we jump in. (Although, right now, without actual jumping, 'cause, you know, muscle fatigue.)
Day one was the fit test. I did that back in October when I tried to do this program the first time. (It was the week before I started physical therapy, though, so I had to stop.) Since I still have those numbers, and was a good deal sleep deprived yesterday, I'm going to use those numbers as my baseline. I forgot to take my measurements today, so I'll do that tomorrow before I work out.
The program is a 60 (work out) day thing. They say to do the measurements and all to motivate you as you go. Okay. You work six days of the week and rest the seventh. It's intense on the cardio, focusing on on strength in different muscles groups in rotation on different days. The structure is simple: warm up, stretch, set A three times, getting more intense/faster each time, set B three times, etc. Thirty second breaks punctuate the routine for water and bringing down the heart rate (but not standing still, of course). The leader encourages not to sacrifice form, and (especially toward the end) tells different on screen participants to take a break if they're falling out of form.
Day two: wow. I had to modify some things (if it was arms and legs, I usually just did arms, girl pushups, etc) and sit out others, but i feel like I worked through the whole thing. by the end, I was adjusting since there was some definite muscle fatigue going on. But on each time through a set I pushed myself to do more. There were even some things in the last set that I laughed and didn't think I could do that by the third I was trying, and seeing I could do. (Still can't do a full push-up, but I can do horrid things like jogging in the push up position, and "ski abs" which involves going from push up position to having your feet by your left hand, back, feet by right hand, back, etc.) It's good motivation to know that I can keep going and do know my body.
The aftermath: my upper legs are in muscle rebellion. I definitely hit muscle fatigue, would rest/do some other move for awhile, and then hit muscle fatigue again. It feels good to stretch after, although my ankles don't have the balance for all the stretches he does, I have the background to do the stretches that help me. My upper legs felt it first, but the rest of me is settling into tiredness and soreness. My arms, especially, which I didn't notice during the work out, are letting me know that they worked, too. Some homework, more fluids, some sleep, and you'll hear from me again tomorrow.
In order to have some accountability, and have a place to rant about sore muscles, I've created this section of my blog. So we jump in. (Although, right now, without actual jumping, 'cause, you know, muscle fatigue.)
Day one was the fit test. I did that back in October when I tried to do this program the first time. (It was the week before I started physical therapy, though, so I had to stop.) Since I still have those numbers, and was a good deal sleep deprived yesterday, I'm going to use those numbers as my baseline. I forgot to take my measurements today, so I'll do that tomorrow before I work out.
The program is a 60 (work out) day thing. They say to do the measurements and all to motivate you as you go. Okay. You work six days of the week and rest the seventh. It's intense on the cardio, focusing on on strength in different muscles groups in rotation on different days. The structure is simple: warm up, stretch, set A three times, getting more intense/faster each time, set B three times, etc. Thirty second breaks punctuate the routine for water and bringing down the heart rate (but not standing still, of course). The leader encourages not to sacrifice form, and (especially toward the end) tells different on screen participants to take a break if they're falling out of form.
Day two: wow. I had to modify some things (if it was arms and legs, I usually just did arms, girl pushups, etc) and sit out others, but i feel like I worked through the whole thing. by the end, I was adjusting since there was some definite muscle fatigue going on. But on each time through a set I pushed myself to do more. There were even some things in the last set that I laughed and didn't think I could do that by the third I was trying, and seeing I could do. (Still can't do a full push-up, but I can do horrid things like jogging in the push up position, and "ski abs" which involves going from push up position to having your feet by your left hand, back, feet by right hand, back, etc.) It's good motivation to know that I can keep going and do know my body.
The aftermath: my upper legs are in muscle rebellion. I definitely hit muscle fatigue, would rest/do some other move for awhile, and then hit muscle fatigue again. It feels good to stretch after, although my ankles don't have the balance for all the stretches he does, I have the background to do the stretches that help me. My upper legs felt it first, but the rest of me is settling into tiredness and soreness. My arms, especially, which I didn't notice during the work out, are letting me know that they worked, too. Some homework, more fluids, some sleep, and you'll hear from me again tomorrow.
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