Getting Back into my Normal Routine
This week I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather, and didn’t work out.
Although I didn’t have the all out “in the bed” full-fledged flu, it sure felt like it. I had no energy, no concentration, a slight temperature, stuffiness, and felt generally—terrible!
Now I’m feeling much better so it’s time to get back into my regular routine.
What will I do?
50 minute power walks and 20 minutes at the gym.
Because of the good advice I received from some Iowa Avenue members, I’ll be much more focused on my gym routine.
I plan on increasing my base weight on all of the machines I use.
Walk on the Beach
I’m going to celebrate my recovery by going for a walk on the beach.
Although it’s so close, I haven’t been there in a while so I’m looking forward to my walk and taking some pictures for this week Wordless Wednesday Walkers.
Push-up Challenge
I’ll be returning to the Push-up Challenge. Because I wasn’t feeling well I plan on repeating Week 3 until I feel back to normal. It doesn’t make sense to move to the next week when you’re still struggling with the previous one.
Squats and Lunges
In my pursuit of a Tight Ass, I’ll be adding lunges and squats back into my home routine. My goal is to do 50 daily, which are in addition to my regular workouts-- 25 in the morning and 25 in the late afternoon. I’m going to do these 4 days per week.
Because I’m getting a great ass workout at the gym, I don’t need to do them every day.
What do you do when you’re not feeling well? Do you also stop working out? Do you continue?
It’s amazing how much I missed my walks.
I’m looking forward to getting my blood pumping and working up a good sweat again, because
After all, it’s about a healthy lifestyle!
Photo courtesy of LucifersDoll
Tags: exercise, fitness, lunges, pushups, sick, squats, walking, workout
4 Comments
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Comment by Diana Young, RD, LD/N, CDE on July 15, 2008 at 7:55am - I wish I could walk on the beach with you.
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Comment by James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. on July 15, 2008 at 8:21am - It's great that you get right back into your routine.
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Comment by Miguel Pineiro (Wickert) on July 15, 2008 at 8:17pm -
No worries, it feels nice to get back in the swing of things. Sometimes it helps to take time off, for example, I was off from the gym for about ten days. My joints and muscles recovered, (my experience is different- advance training and I wasn't ill) I felt great upon returning and I even got stronger!
Anyhow, my girlfriend has been sick, and attending to her is absorbing most of my attention and time; which is completely okay because she's worth it. I make room in my life for the people I deeply care for; life happens, often unexpected events, but it's about having flexibility- a bend but don't break approach!
I consider this perspective toward life (health, fitness, so on) to an essential part of what it takes to reach ones goals. And like you already said, "it's about a healthy lifestyle!" Continued success!
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Comment by Eve on July 16, 2008 at 9:25am
- Walking on the beach sounds totally delightful - especially if done early or late when the sun is kinder. Hope you feel all better soon.
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