Monday Workout: Not Tying One On

We made it to the last workout of 2019!  Good on us!  What better way to tie one off than with battle ropes (no, I am not making a resolution to give up puns.)?  Three rounds.

rope double slams	30
deadlifts	20
pushups	10
rope alternating slams	30
bench press	20
dips	10
rope circles	30
rows	20
brains	10

Not optional

So we can all take a deep breath now, right?  We have gifted and feasted and sung and played.  Maybe we have to deal with the inevitable detritus today, but that seems positively manageable compared to the lead-up to the holiday.

While we’re taking that breath, we can consider how best to move today.  Maybe more deep breaths are in order and something gentle and lengthening?  Pilates or yoga would be a good choice.  If we feel a bit of a letdown after all the excitement, the mood-boosting of some cardio could help.  And if we happen to have some residual stress or even frustration or anger, what better place to take it out than in the gym?  The weights do not have feelings to hurt, so we can grunt and yell at them as much as we want until we feel better.

Please notice that I’m not considering the movement optional.  We don’t have to do a lot of moving today, but we do have to do just a little because it really will leave us better afterward.

Go play.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  (If Christmas is not your holiday, merry Wednesday, instead!)

One way to talk about Christmas, from a religious perspective (don’t panic!  I’m not about to preach, really.) is to say it is about the incarnation.  It celebrates that Jesus had a body, basically.

We can celebrate having a body every single day!  What would your body like today, on this holiday?  A little eggnog?  A brisk run around the block?  Some luxurious extra sleep?  Whatever makes your body happy (and trust me when I say that eating the entire box of See’s candy will not make your body happy) is a good plan for today.

Enjoy!