Workout Accountability: Thursday

heyjude23

Good morning, Friday is almost here!

I lifted last night and did the elliptical, but I felt pretty lethargic during my whole workout.  I don't know why I'm so tired this week, but I'm glad I got through it.  Tonight will be a quick 3 mile run and then FI and I are meeting some friends for dinner. 

How about everyone else? 

entropicbeauty

Got 35 minutes in on the elliptical, wish I had time to do more but it's better than nothing!

medicapril

I did yoga this morning and have a 6-8 mile run with a group after work.  I'd like to hit up a spin class tomorrow morning but I'm supposed to run 17 miles Saturday so I may take tomorrow off... hmmm...

Pburke2010

I did the treadmill, and then my office exercises yesterday.  I am SICK AS A DOG today.  I took off work, and I never do that.  Maybe I will walk on the treadmill just to get moving, but I'm not sure.  

FI and I found a 5k for this summer to sign up for.  so some motivation. 

Also doing the Fab Ab February on pinterest!  Love it!

lbarr088

Heyjude-  I've felt pretty exhausted lately myself.

Last night I took it easy again and just biked.  My shins feel a lot better after babying them.  Last time this happened I didn't baby them and I tore a bunch of fun little muscles and wasn't allowed to run for a month... so baby them I will.  I'm hoping to do a light 5k on the treadmill tonight and see how that goes, no intense intervals like I normally do.  I will follow up with ice and aspirin.  Keep up the good work everyone!

maribeth721

Spin class this morning! Today was "race day." It was really intense. A lot of women in the class weren't able to do the whole hour but I am proud to say I made it through!! No work outs tomorrow as I will be staying at FI's and he doesn't live near my gym. My best friend/MOH's birthday is Saturday and superbowl is Sunday so I need to get in both days this weekend since I'm sure it will be a total calorie fest Sat & Sun.

Keep up the great work ladies!!

lbarr088

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[QUOTE]Spin class this morning! Today was "race day." It was really intense. <strong>A lot of women in the class weren't able to do the whole hour but I am proud to say I made it through!! </strong>No work outs tomorrow as I will be staying at FI's and he doesn't live near my gym. My best friend/MOH's birthday is Saturday and superbowl is Sunday so I need to get in both days this weekend since I'm sure it will be a total calorie fest Sat & Sun. Keep up the great work ladies!!
Posted by maribeth721[/QUOTE]

<div>This is awesome!  What an accomplishment... congrats :)</div>

heyjude23

Nice job everyone!

Way to go Maribeth! I was just thinking about super bowl Sunday too, and how I should get in some good workouts this weekend to prepare for that snack fest.

Pburke, If you're sick, try and take it easy.  I was so sick right after Thanksgiving, and FI made me rest for three days (I took off work and everything) before I could do any working out.  It was awful doing nothing, but it was the best thing for my body to rest instead of pushing it while I felt sick. Hope you feel better soon!

maribeth721

Thank you lbarr & jude!!

Pburke2010

Thanks jude!  I don't plan on doing anything too intense.  Sometimes getting active does help the immune system.  So IF ANYTHING, I will do a light walk for on the treadmill.  More like a stroll haha.  

On the bridght side, getting some wedding planning done!  Haha made an excel with vendors and am going to try to start some DIY stuff.   

J&K10910

Nice work ladies!

I just finished Insanity Pure Cardio.  Hardest workout I've ever done in my life.  My HR was around 180 the whole time.  I actually paused it in the middle to walk on the treadmill for about 5 minutes and get my HR down for a bit.

38 minutes including warm up, stretching, and cool down.  It's about 25 minutes total excluding the stretching (the warm up is a work out in itself) and my HR monitor said 480 calories burned. 

Oh, and a word to the wise that are considering Insanity?  Invest in a pair of cross trainers.  There's a lot of lateral movement and my arches are so sore from stabilizing that in my running shoes.  Definitely going to get a pair of CTs this weekend.

ARCLM71

hey everyone! Zumba and Body Pump classes this morning.

Pburke - I am going to try to do the fab ab Feb as well!

bridgetdejong

Went to boot camp for an hour and sweated up a storm.  My arms are killing me today.

Going to the gym after work and doing some major legs and abs.  As well as getting a nice run in!

Sarah5200

Completed my first day of C25K! Woohoo!

medicapril

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[QUOTE]Completed my first day of C25K! Woohoo!
Posted by Sarah5200[/QUOTE]

Congrats!!  How do you feel?

abigailANDnicholas

Way to go everyone!

I've been lurking this board for a while now. I've made a few random posts here and there but I'm loving this accountability post idea!

This morning I went to a Zumba class and then I worked with a personal trainer and did some strength stuff. I was dreading it today since it was my 2nd session. The first one was a killer and I basically crawled up and down the stairs for a few days afterwards. Today was 10x better. It goes to show I need to keep up with it to be feeling great!

I've also been reading about C25K. I've never been a runner nor do I like running but I might have to give it a try since everyone has great things to say about it.

MerAndTrick

Warm up row 5 min at 2:10 per 500m Pace

Then

 

• front squat 10sets x 2reps
• shouder press 10sets x 2reps
• elevated deadlift 10sets x 2reps

 

All of the above at the maximum weight possible for two reps... I'm targetting 155# front squat, 93# shoulder press, and 235# deadlift.

Then rest 5 min

Every Minute of the Minute for 10 min

 

• Clean and Jerk @85% (115#)

 

Then rest 5 min

Then 5 Mins as many rounds as possible, with each round of:

 

• 5 burpee pull ups 
• 6 kettlebell snatch at 36#

 

Finally cool down row 5 min at 2:10 per 500m Pace

lizziemc1775

I tried an "expert" level class on my Zumba for Kinect today. It was totally weird and not difficult . . . just weird. I was doing a version of the macarena, lots of air guitar, and head banging. For real. I think I will stick to my intermediate level class.

I then did Week One of Ripped in 30 (day two). I held the plank for the entire 30 seconds. Woo hoo! I really need to get a heart rate monitor as I felt my pulse pounding by the end.

Good job on your Thursday and have a happy Friday!! I am taking tomorrow off---FI's birthday day dinner with FMIL. More like FML. Wish me luck!

meganb1977

Pumped up the incline and made it 30 minutes on the treadmill.

Sarah5200

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Workout Accountability: Thursday : Congrats!!  How do you feel?
Posted by medicapril[/QUOTE]

Thanks! My quads are feeling it today so I did some light stretching - but I'm excited to go out again tomorrow :D

puzzlepieces07

Finished Week 1 of c25k I think I can get used to this running thing. Its kind of fun since "everyone's doing it" right now lol