Enough is enough already I’m ready to get fit again! Sometimes I find myself in this rejuvenated mind frame multiple times throughout the years, usually around the beginning of a new year. I would say for the past 20 years I have fluctuated with my fitness level but have always maintained an exercise regimen of working out 2-3 days per week on average.
I am currently at my highest recorded weight ever. For fear of failing to lose weight this time around, I will not submit my weight on this blog post. However if things go well over the next couple months and I start seeing a decrease on the scale then I will make an updated post with my stats.
I decided the best way to get fit also includes having the right tools. I purchased the following items to help jumpstart my motivation level.
New gym bag around $10
www.walmart.com
Tsuretobe Women's Ankle Yoga Leggings around $17
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BLT58BJ
New Cloudform Adidas Running Shoes around $80
Gold's Gym Waist Trainer about $10
www.walmart.com
New t-shirt around $5
Tsuretobe Women's Ankle Yoga Leggings around $17
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BLT58BJ
New Cloudform Adidas Running Shoes around $80
Gold's Gym Waist Trainer about $10
All of these items are not necessary for the novice worker-outer but definitely helps lift the motivation level to get moving!
Along with a great exercise routine also comes an amazing diet. This post will not be about my current diet or eating plan.
I am currently completing the Couch to 5K running program (C25K) which slowly builds up my endurance through an app on my phone to get me off the couch and running a 5K program within 8-12 weeks (give or take a week due to illness or injury).
My current schedule is to run 3 days per week with a rest day between each running day, for instance I run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s. Then I complete resistance training/weight lifting on Tuesdays (upper body) and Thursdays (lower body). Generally I run indoors at the YMCA on a treadmill. And on Saturdays I choose an aerobic workout different than running, like using the elliptical machine, stationary bike or rowing machine.
If anyone is familiar with C25K, I am on week 2 day 1, so technically today is my 4th day of running. Jason (my husband) and I completed C25K about 8 years ago and we ran a handful of 5K races. My goal is to complete a few 5K races this summer.
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Please see where you can buy all of these tools I’ve mentioned below. And if you are interested in me explaining my workout routine more in depth let me know in the comments below. I’d be happy to share.
Cheers and Happy Exercising
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