So I have been really struggling with trying to organize my workouts. I have a tendency to like one or the other, running or weights, and find it really hard to come up with a balance. Through most of the winter I was doing a lot of running on the treadmill, sacrificing my weightlifting. I ended up suffering a bit of foot injury, which took me out of running for while and I ended up getting back to the weights. I think it was really great that I did have that break as I was really feeling in rut with the weights and it was so great to get back to it. At this point I want to be able to work both into my schedule.
What I have settled on is Mon/Wed/Friday for weight training in the mornings with my extra workouts in the evening and then Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday for my running. Saturday mornings are my kickboxing mornings :)
I hope that this gives me the balance that I need and that I am able to sustain this.
This morning was shoulder/bicep/triceps at the gym and then tonight I completed two new videos. I have recently been really in love with the videos found on Fitness Blender, but I thought I should try something new.
The first one was a clip from 30 day fat burn program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QECX7YvzF_c
I really liked it, it was brief but gave me a great burn in the thighs.
The second one was a 15 minute abs/butts/thighs video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjGPLFcrsRI
This was good, but it had a number of moves in the plank position which is harder for me to sustain given my gimpy left shoulder. My first rib on the left side has a tendency to pop out and this happens more often when I am straining too much and the plank position really strains the shoulder area. I don't think I will do that video again.
All in all I am pleased with my progress this week. My goal is to run tomorrow morning but I am afraid that it might be a bit too chilly. Guess I am going to have to bundle up!!
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