Hi everyone! This is my first official Social Fitnessing check-in post! Drum roll...Today’s workout was 15 minutes on the rowing machine, 15 minutes on the Lifecycle, and leg and core, in my home gym.
Leg exercises included squats, lunges, calf raises, leg extensions, leg curls, adductor/abductor/glutes/hip flexors with machines. I alternated legs and core exercises. Core exercises included Roman chair, planks on Pilates reformer, seated crunches, decline sit-ups and twists, leg raises and bicycles, and a crunch machine. The workout took a little over an hour.
I was motivated to work out because of this check-in. It would have been much easier to plop down on the couch and watch mindless TV while munching on snacks. That’s what has gotten me into the state I am in, and have to get out of.
Hi Paula! We have a lot in common. I relate to not sleeping through the night. I bought a book a while back called, “Say Goodnight to Insomnia,” and it was very helpful. I also like Kari Anderson, and started taking tennis lessons early this year, but the shutdown put an end to that. I used to play a lot of tennis, and had wanted to get back to it for a while, so it’s really disappointing that it ended. The tennis club is open now, but I am reluctant to go. Cathe is my favorite, and I started her new series with the same workout, Pump Upper Body, on Saturday.
Hi Pat! Kudos for deciding to leave slugdom! The past 8 months have been very conducive to it. It’s great that you have such beautiful surroundings and can get outdoors to enjoy them. Yoga and Margaret Richard will definitely lift your mood, too. Kathy Smith has always been one of my favorites, too.
Hi Annette! It’s nice to see another longtime VFer here. I'm glad that you are giving the check-in a try! The instructors that you mentioned were among my early favorites, too. I still enjoy the older workouts, and don’t feel the need to buy many new ones, except Cathe’s. It's good that the pandemic hasn’t changed your routine much.
Hi Yogapam! I'm happy you joined here! I am impressed and inspired by everything you do! It's wonderful that you are teaching and figuring out ways to make it work during the pandemic. You have me curious about Essentrics. I will check into it. It sounds like you have maintained a positive mindset. Being by the shore sounds amazing.
Hi Anna! It sounds like you are trying to figure out how to become consistent with working out. I currently share that goal, although I used to be consistent. For me, motivation to work out happens when I am in a positive frame of mind and have some idea of what my fitness goals are. So, how do we get back to consistently exercising? I am hoping that this check-in will help, along with reading VF, because there are so many inspiring people here. It helps to set small goals at first, too.
Hi Helene! It’s nice to meet a fellow NYer! I hope this check-in helps you be accountable
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Hi Garrie! That was an amazing yard sale find! The Firm Classics are still my favorites. I must have done Volume 1 hundreds of times. Tracie is one of my favorite instructors. I like all of the instructors you mentioned. I am interested in hearing your thoughts on STS, as you do it. I have been thinking about trying it again.
Hi DD546! I’m glad you took the plunge! It sounds like you have been committed to being active for a long time. I remember Margaret on PBS. I used to do her workouts. One of my fitness highlights was when she came to NYC and gave a class for VFers. We had lunch with her afterwards. She was lovely and gracious.
Hi Pam! I know the area where you live because I visited my friend who lives in the mountains outside of Boulder. I was awestruck by the natural beauty. I hope you will not be affected by the fires. You are already inspiring me to get outdoors to exercise. I have always wanted to try cross-country skiing.
BTW, I had to rewrite this post because I got logged out while typing it. So, I recommend writing a draft on a different program first and pasting it in here.