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

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.

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!

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.