today’s workout
Because it is freezing and rainy and icy and gross outside, I refused to join D at the gym today. Instead, I decided to workout at home. I did this workout. I know a lot of people say that it is tough for them to get a good workout at home, but let me just say that doing this jumping workout today suddenly makes spin class seem less tortuous. Most of the moves I couldn’t do for the required amount of time. One minute of “killer” push-ups??? At first I thought it must mean do one killer push-up, and I thought *maybe* I could accomplish that…. With moves named cancan and hopscotch it sounded like a lot of fun. Overall, the workout took me about 25 minutes to complete (longer than it should have), making it a perfect exercise activity for those exam study days when I want to save some time by NOT driving to the gym but am in desperate need of an exercise break. That is if I am ever brave enough to try it again.
D got me a physioball for christmas, so I can also use that on days when I can’t make it to the gym. I also want to get a medicine ball and a jump rope.
January 18th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Actually, I like blogging about workouts better than lunches. It can be more critically useful. I also like your 21-day experiment. Brande recommends something similar. Personally, I don’t worry anymore about being productive with teaching loads being what they are–check out my recent post to view my complaints there. I write plenty alongside my students during the semester. However, if you find yourself unable to blog for 21 days, I’d volunteer a little company four months from now when the semester ends.
January 18th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Actually, it looks like I might need to (re)start my 21 day experiment at the end of the semester (jeez…that seems so far away right now…and that feeling will last about two more weeks), as I keep missing days now that the semester is upon me. That teaching load is…A LOT…I honestly don’t know how you do it and still manage to have a life (cat(s), partner, running). I would have responded with a comment to your post, but I think I might be negative right now. I’ll be interested in hear how your semester goes!