That's Ms. Captain Obvious to You...

We get better at what we work on.  No kidding.  I am Captain Obvious.  Still, I think we forget, so it’s worth saying.

We are not going to get stronger without trying to lift heavier weights.  We are not going to get faster without working high-intensity intervals.  Flexibility will not magically appear unless we continue to stretch and roll.

When we choose our workouts, we need to keep this in mind.  We need to train for what we want.  Maybe that is as simple as wanting to go upstairs without getting out of breath; that means some cardio intervals ahead.  Maybe we’re feeling some back pain from poor posture; Pilates and core work can help.

Where do we want to go?

Dog Cuddling and Whining: Also Therapeutic

I had a cold last week.  It was not nearly as miserable as it could have been because I chose to fight it aggressively by… doing nothing.

Most of the time, fitness is about doing something, moving, sweating, working.  But resting and other forms of self-care also fit into our fitness plans.  By getting lots of sleep, taking appropriate cold medicines, hydrating, eating chicken soup, and otherwise relaxing, I got over my cold much faster than had I decided to tough it out and continue to try to do All The Things.

Our goal is to put in the right amount of effort.  When we are feeling fabulous, that can be a lot of strenuous stuff.  When we’re not, not so much.  The goal is to feel as good as possible as much as possible.

Monday Workout: Multi-Joints!

I love those multi-joint exercises.  They get the heart rate up and boost metabolism.  Three rounds.

suitcase swings	30
squats	20
skullcrushers	10
(lunge) punches	30
deadlifts	20
reverse flies	10
plyojacks/jacks/mod jacks	30
rows	20
pretty princesses	10