Exercise With Me 7/27-7/31

I’m doing week 3 of the Pelothon challenge. Work out 5 days of the week. I usually ride everyday but I’m going to add in some stretching and perhaps some yoga

Me too! I just finished an 8 week Power Zone Challenge and was struggling with what to do next (well till the next challenge starts in 4 weeks). Matt Wilpers posted on his instagram that he is doing Training Camp for August (starting today) and has workout suggestions. My plan is to try to do everything he suggests over the next 4 weeks!

Thanks Kelly! Great idea!

I have been far too sedentary for too long. I have severe allergies and am very low energy for 4-6 months each year. That is lifting now and I started exercising much more regularly about three weeks ago.

My goal is to do some of the 8 Minutes in the Morning exercises at least 5 mornings a week, and then to walk either on my treadmill or outdoors.
I'm also just starting to explore the Body Groove plan. Paid for a year subscription a few days ago.

Today I did 4 sets of squats, calf raises, bicep curls and dumbbell rows, and 3.4 miles on my treadmill. I walk at about 3.2 mph.

Did a 2 mile walk today and hope to do the next level yoga video tonight at some point. Walking and yoga are my 2 goals for this week.
The yoga feels so good after sewing most of the day and the fresh air while walking makes me feel so much better about the state of everything going on these days.

I did legs today at gym and will do chest/triceps tomorrow.

I'm a regular exerciser but hadn't worked out since last Monday because I was doing yard work all week and that was enough activity. Today was my first day back to my workout and I had to seriously push myself to get started. It's crazy how easy it is to get out of the habit. I usually work out 5 days a week for about 30-45 minutes. I know that if I push myself to get started in the morning for the next few days then I'll be back on track. So my goal is to get started on my workouts by 9:00 a.m. The longer I put it off throughout the day the less chance there is of it happening.

I had personal training with Dh at our tiny gym today. Tomorrow and Thursday are yoga in the park and Friday will be another personal training day. I also try to get walks in, I need to work on consistency in my walks.

Yes! I need motivation! I'm quarantining myself from the gym for a few weeks bc i have a few coworkers with strep, Covid, or both. I feel fine but I'm missing my personal trainer sessions.

It's very hot and humid so i can't make myself run, though I've been walking.

I have weights and DVDs at home and don't feel like doing anything with them. Gonna try an early morning run with the dog if i can make myself get up early on my day off...

Back in May, my blood sugar levels and my weight were both being very stubborn, so I decided to kick up my walking program.
My aim at the moment is to walk for at least 30 minutes/2.5km, at least 5 days a week. Once I get to the point where I am not taking 30 minutes to walk that far, I plan to increase my distance appropriately.

So far this week, I am doing fine - I went out both yesterday and this morning. I was particularly good today - it is predicted to get to 30°C here this afternoon, so I did my walk at 7:30am, before I'd even had breakfast. There was a lovely breeze, that I know there won't be later. In the past, I would have put this off until the aftenoon then decided it was too hot, so I am pleased with my new attitude.

I see my doctor again next Monday, so we'll see if it has made a difference.

I've been struggling a little bit as well. Having a hard time waking up in the morning. I started using the Peloton app in mid December and originally was doing about 4-5 rides (on my elliptical) per week. In April I added in Peloton strength workouts and started using the elliptical most days. In May I also walked most days for about 45-60min. I also started rotating Barre3 online workouts with the Peloton strength. In June I started working outside of the home again and July the kids started baseball. I have still been closing my rings daily and doing my workouts but have not been walking much except to and from the ball field.

I have closed my rings on my apple watch every day since May 22, so my goal is to continue to do that. I am also in an apple watch challenge so that keeps me motivated. Doing the Pelothon week three, which is working out with Peloton 5 times this week. I've been just doing what I feel like but this week I want to be more mindful about which strength workouts I am doing (Peloton vs barre 3).

Yesterday I did 30 min on the elliptical (so day one of Peloton week 3) and 30 min Barre 3. I ended the day with about 6500 steps.

I am getting ready to workout now. I don't have as much time to exercise/wake up as I sometimes do. I am still really tired and I think I will do a 30min Barre 3 cardio and then a Peloton lower body strength.

Does anyone have tips for waking up and feeling ready to exercise more quickly?

I need to get back on track too. I was doing really well in May and early June, exercising daily, but then came summer.

I have this week vacation left and I'm trying to do something everyday. That way I can hopefully continue as work starts again. Yesterday I walked for an hour and now I'm thinking of doing of some Youtube cardio videos.

Tuesday: 11,324 steps so far today