May is upon us - if you are using the roman calendar, or the retail calendar, the time is here. I pondered many exercises, and decided to move on to a new body part - the saddlebags!
1. lie on side, move TOP leg forward at a slight angle. Point toe DOWN. Do 20 lifts per side, 5 times a week. This will be 200 lifts per week. Feel free to add more if this is too easy.
2. I am also (self) designating this month as "make-up month." I admittedly have a few burpees left to do, and a handful of squats. Time to get caught up before we are at the halfway mark of the year.
3. KICKER - Meatless Mondays. OK - it doesn't have to be Monday, but one day a week no meat. You can interpret that as you wish - the goal is to consume more fruits and vegetables, not only for our health but also because it is environnmentally healthy.
April Update - I failed at meditating.
Lucy - let us know when you find your jumprope, because a little interval or at least a few heart pumping minutes may be in our future!
Ethel
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
just TRI it
I don't know why I did this, but in an insane moment, I did. I signed up for the "Lazy Man" triathalon at our Y. You do a full Ironman, over the course of the month of April. So on your schedule, you just post it in the log (and someone signs it, but really an honor system).
112 mile bike
262.2 mile run
4,224 yard swim. Yes, 169 lengths of the competitive pool. 84.5 laps.
What was I thinking? I like to spin, so pretty sure I can get the bike in (maybe 10 classes); the run I should be able to piece together little by little. But the swim? I wonder if I can do the whole thing with a noodle, and not get my hair wet. I think "in the moment" I felt that I needed a challenge. But now I don't think I do. And I am "committed." Purchasing a new swimsuit did not help my motivation any. I hate water and really cannot swim with any confidence.
Just to add to the challenge that I no longer want, I realized that I will be gone 19 days this month. That definitely limits my workout times.
What was I thinking? That I need a push to exercise to lose some weight? I really don't know.
Meditating sounds better to me.
Ethel
112 mile bike
262.2 mile run
4,224 yard swim. Yes, 169 lengths of the competitive pool. 84.5 laps.
What was I thinking? I like to spin, so pretty sure I can get the bike in (maybe 10 classes); the run I should be able to piece together little by little. But the swim? I wonder if I can do the whole thing with a noodle, and not get my hair wet. I think "in the moment" I felt that I needed a challenge. But now I don't think I do. And I am "committed." Purchasing a new swimsuit did not help my motivation any. I hate water and really cannot swim with any confidence.
Just to add to the challenge that I no longer want, I realized that I will be gone 19 days this month. That definitely limits my workout times.
What was I thinking? That I need a push to exercise to lose some weight? I really don't know.
Meditating sounds better to me.
Ethel
Monday, April 1, 2013
No foolin.....
I know that's weak.....but's it what I got! The new challenge for April is planking! This is a bit hard to give a specific way to execute this -- so I am only going to make a few requirements.
1. You need to plank everyday (or do a makeup plank on another day)
2. Do the plank with your arms fully extended (not your forearms)
3. Show progression in time every week.
The kicker is going to be 15 minutes of meditation every week. Now if you know anything about this...you should be doing it daily. But you have to start somewhere. The intent is to spend 15 minutes -- with yourself.....no thoughts -- just quiet. Focus on your breathing. If your mind wanders to a thought bring it back to the breathing. I have an app that you can pick a sound to listen to and set a timer. I like a running stream.....but there are lots of choices.
Ok.....signing out!
Lucy
1. You need to plank everyday (or do a makeup plank on another day)
2. Do the plank with your arms fully extended (not your forearms)
3. Show progression in time every week.
The kicker is going to be 15 minutes of meditation every week. Now if you know anything about this...you should be doing it daily. But you have to start somewhere. The intent is to spend 15 minutes -- with yourself.....no thoughts -- just quiet. Focus on your breathing. If your mind wanders to a thought bring it back to the breathing. I have an app that you can pick a sound to listen to and set a timer. I like a running stream.....but there are lots of choices.
Ok.....signing out!
Lucy
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