There is always strawberry...

One reason it is good to experiment with lots of different kinds of exercise is that we then have choices.  I might wake up in the morning feeling strong, so I can get my weights done that day.  If I’m a little sluggish or depressed, I can choose cardio to improve my energy level and lift my mood.  If I’m stiff, I can do some Pilates or yoga.  Really bad mood?  Time to go swimming.

We all have to adjust to the weather, time constraints, sleep patterns, injuries, illnesses, traffic, and whatever effect phases of the moon might have on our days (that last one is worse if we happen to be werewolves…).  Having lots of options means that we are less likely to have to suck up doing some kind of exercise we would really rather not do in the current circumstances.

Please note:  I am not advocating having so many options that we run into the jam problem (that thing where we are in the store, facing an entire wall of different kinds of jam, and we feel absolutely unable to make a selection because our brains shut down instead of being willing to compare fig with raspberry-blueberry with orange marmalade with sugar-free boysenberry).  We can narrow our options based on our mood to strength or cardio or flexibility and go from there.

We can enjoy abundance!

Good use of resources

Most of my clients see me regularly.  Sometimes people move away, or choose other fitness options for a while, or need to save some money, so I don’t see so much of them.  They are still my clients as long as they need me.

Maybe someone has been focused on training for a particular event, so their exercise hours are devoted to that specific skill set.  I might not see them until the race is done and they need to do a little Pilates to get back in touch with what flexibility feels like.  Some clients want a workout with me every month or so to ensure that they keep their form on track or to refresh their toolkits.

Different people, as I seem to say a lot, require different things.  Some folks want me to hold them accountable for their food logs.  Others use the posted workouts when they’re traveling.  I do my best to provide lots of resources.

Yes, individual workout or Pilates sessions with me cost money, but a lot of the things I offer don’t.  I want there to be as few barriers to fitness as possible for people.

We can do this.

Monday Workout: Jump!

This week’s workout, among other things, incorporates both plyometrics (a.k.a. jumping) and core stability movements.  Both of those are useful in our daily lives.  (Please note that if jumping is not appropriate for your body, non-jumping exercises are just fine.)  (Core stability movements are good for everyone, so yes, you do have to do them.) Three rounds.

bosu side hops	30
bench press	20
renegade rows	10
jump squats	30
flies	20
arnold press	10
plank jacks	30
lunges	20
Russian twist	10