Skip to main content

Mid-Week Mix-Up - Disconnecting to Reconnect

Another Double Workout
This morning I got up when Jason got up to go to swim. The plan was to do Cathe's MMA Kickboxing DVD then do back and triceps at lunch or after work. I really needed a day off from running - I had run 5 days straight.

And wouldn't you know it that my cross-training day also happens to be the first morning in months that it was in the low 60's. Really? Talk about bad timing. I almost feel like I let the universe down by not taking advantage of the crazy cool temps. And of course they go right back up the rest of the week. Humph....

But, I listened to my body, my feet, my piriformis...all telling me to not run. So, I didn't. I did my kickboxing workout (sulking just a bit I won't lie). But it was a good way to "kick" off the morning.

During lunch, I ran home to get in my back and triceps weights done. I went with my same back and triceps workout as last week. No gym means no assisted pullups or barbell rows. So, I do worry a bit that I'm going to sort of plateau with any strength gains not having the additional exercise choices.

I can't get a pullup bar at the house because our house is so flipping old that they don't fit in any doorways (we tried and had to return it).

I guess I need to start scouring the internet for new back exercises and try to find a barbell and bench that would fit in the room. The olympic size is simply too large. Anyway, back to the workout - giant sets of 3x8:

GS#1
Underhand dumbbell rows
Single-arm rows
Pullovers

GS#2
Double-arm overhead triceps extension
Lying triceps extensions
Double-arm kickbacks  


I also did 3 sets of 10 reps of low back extensions on my stability ball. The back workout felt pretty good, but I felt super


Mid-Week Mix-Up
As I mentioned doing last week, I've decided that we really need to mix things up during the week, at least one day.

We tend to get so caught up in routine, that it easily becomes a rut. We forget to enjoy the moments and start focusing on weekend plans rather than enjoying something special during the week.


I guess it was sort of a date-night-in. Last week we went to a wine bar for a drink first, tonight we're just staying in, making a nice dinner, and watching a movie.

Something else I'm doing is disconnecting for the evening so that we can reconnect. Kind of funny how you have to do that these days huh? How often do you make it a point to disconnect or mix things up in order to actually reconnect?

So, I'll be back tomorrow with a recap of dinner - it includes homegrown Japanese eggplant and homemade red sauce.

Daily To-Enjoy List:
Kickboxing
Weight workout
Cooler morning
Disconnecting & reconnecting

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Love in Photos

In honor of Valentine's Day - Love in Photos Husband Family and Furbabies Friends Even if you're not a fan of Valentine's Day - I hope you have a wonderful day and remember the loves in your life.

Workout Wednesday - Body Blaster Tabata

Happy Hump Day! I wanted to thank everyone for their comments on yesterday's post: Be Kinder to Your Body. Calories are Not the Enemy . It sounds like it resonated with many of you. Today I wanted to share a new workout with you. I've been working on interval workouts for some of my clients. I try to give them the most bang for their buck (time). I know that in an ideal world, we would all have time to do longer workouts. There would never be scheduling conflicts, sick husbands or kids, or sick us. In reality, workouts need to be effective and efficient. And they don't have to be lengthy to be effective and efficient either. There's no need to spend hours in a gym to get in a good workout. Interval workouts like HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) or tabata, or even interval running are great ways to get in a fantastic workout in a short amount of time and have many benefits. You can read more about Tabata workouts  here . The benefits of this type of work

Piriformis Update & Grilled Veggie Salad

New Piriformis Exercises Today wasn't too terrible for a Monday. Of course, I did leave a little early. That always helps huh ;-) I had another round of physical therapy today. My PT has been really researching piriformis syndrome and found an interesting article that discusses the use of McKenzie Exercises - typically used for back pain. I have started adding in low back extensions (one of the exercises) but now have a whole new list of exercises to add into my workout rotations. But, if it helps, I'll do it. I also asked her about dry needling (thanks Sarena ), which is sort of similar to acupuncture, but is more about trigger point and intramuscular stimulation. And I'm glad I asked because the timing is uncanny. One of the doctor's in the clinic happens to be going to get certified this weekend. They both believe that I am a prime candidate for the procedure. So we'll see how that goes. Kind of scared because I hate hate hate needles. Have any of you tr