I like to go to the gym early in the morning. Sometimes I have been before John goes to work but I do prefer to be at home with him in the mornings to give him breakfast while we chat over a cup of coffee. But I think I’ve discovered a key to exercise! At least it’s a key for me!
Instead of getting up at 6am and putting my dressing gown and ugg boots on I have been having a quick shower and putting on my track pants and runners. This just seems to set the tone– I want to go to the gym ASAP. Rather than want to lounge around and potter I just want to get moving. I’ve been doing this for a few weeks and it really helps my mental attitude.
What about you? When do you exercise? Found any little tips that help you?
| Exercise Week 21 | |
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Rest Day |
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Weights |
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20min HIIT MA_running plan |
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Weights +10min cardio blast at end |
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20min HIIT (Wk 1 Day 3) |
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Show Day! (rest from workouts) |
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Weights +10min cardio blast at end |
For the time being my weights workout consists of:
- 5 min warmup on treadmill or elliptical trainer
- Leg Press: 3 sets of 10 reps @ 65kg
- Lat Pull Down: 3 sets of 10 reps @ 30kg
- Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 10 reps @ 9kg (my weakest area)
- Chest Press: 3 sets of 10 reps @ 23kg
- Cable Row Pulls: 3 sets of 10 reps @ 28kg
- FitBall Squats 3 sets of 20 with 10kg weight in each hand
- Core training: Hover on ball until fatigue
- Back extensions until fatigue
- Stretching
- Cardio Blast 10min on treadmill or elliptical trainer
Yes, Steve always tells me the same thing……..exercise first thing in the morning. Trouble is that I wake up with a 19mth old attached to boob and he stays there for an hour…….’sigh’ so by then I am ready for my breakfast and cuppa. One day……..