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Lack Of Time

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So, how did I do with last week’s Manic workout schedule?

Here was my plan:

  • Monday – 5:30pm spin, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge – DONE!
  • Tuesday – 1 hour long power walk, light strength training – DONE!
  • Wednesday – elliptical for 45 minutes, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge
  • Thursday – spin at 545am, light strength training
  • Friday – elliptical for 30 minutes, leisurely bike ride for 30 minutes, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge
  • Saturday – spin at 8am
  • Sunday – 1 hour bike ride (weather permitting), 8 min. abs, pushup challenge

    • And here’s what I actually did:

  • Monday – 5:30pm spin, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge
  • Tuesday – 1 hour long power walk, light strength training
  • Wednesday – elliptical for 45 minutes, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge
  • Thursday – 20 minute walk
  • Friday – rest day
  • Saturday – spin at 8am
  • Sunday – 30 minute light walk

    • All in all, I feel good because I didn’t follow the workout exactly to plan but I listened to my body and did what felt right.  I also learned to exercise in the morning and felt great initially in the beginning of the week, but then was dragging by the end of the week.  I think because for me to workout in the am I have to start by 5:15 since I have to leave for work by 6:50am… its a bit of a stretch, so we’ll see if I can keep it up!

    My plan for this week since I’m traveling is not going to be structured at all.  During this trip we go from 7:15am until 10pm at night every day except for Friday, so I’m going to be exhausted and trying to fit in exercise is going to be tough.  I’m hoping to just focus on eating right and getting in as much activity as possible.  I brought my P90X Kempo X dvd with me to do one or two mornings in my hotel room and I’m hoping to hit the gym in the hotel one or two mornings, we’ll see how I do!

    How do you fit in exercise with a jam-packed schedule?  Do you sacrifice sleep or do you focus on better nutrition instead?

    Manic?

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    Ahhh, this is a little delayed due to computer/internet issues last night so let’s just pretend that it’s Monday!

    Last week, I posted my workout schedule and stuck to it all last week!  I really think the whole accountability thing of putting it on paper (or internet!) really does help… The only thing I didn’t do was my spinning class and instead replaced it with a long walk and playing outside!  I felt great & energized all week and I really think it has to do with the ability to exercise outside in the sunshine, do you guys feel that way?  Already I got up extra early and fit my workout in before work and now I feel amazing!

    How am I doing with the Push Up Challenge?  It was easy at first but now it’s getting tough, I’ve been sore the next day but stretching and yoga has helped!

    How am I doing with my 8 minute abs every other day plan?  Great!  I think it’s easy because it’s compacted into 8 minutes which more than likely you can fit into your day.  My abs feel stronger already, so let’s hope I see some changes in the coming weeks!

    The Shred?  I did the Shred 2 days last week but didn’t do the cardio portion in between to give myself a break.  I felt strong but also felt like crying!  Jillian is tough.  However once I kind of got the routine in my head, I was able to do my own version of her strength movements on my 3rd strength training day and incorporated some bicep curls, upright rows, tricep dips, and shoulder presses…

    So, without further adieu here’s my plan for the week going forward!

    • Monday – 5:30pm spin, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge – DONE!
    • Tuesday – 1 hour long power walk, light strength training – DONE!
    • Wednesday – elliptical for 45 minutes, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge
    • Thursday – spin at 545am, light strength training
    • Friday – elliptical for 30 minutes, leisurely bike ride for 30 minutes, 8 min. abs, pushup challenge
    • Saturday – spin at 8am
    • Sunday – 1 hour bike ride (weather permitting), 8 min. abs, pushup challenge