Workout Routine

I mentioned before that one of my goals was to do a progressive workout, but I didn't expand on it much...well it's because explaining a workout routine can get complicated...but here I go...

I lost weight by joining a soccer team a couple years ago, but I've moved since then and I'm not as close to a leisurely recreation intramural sports team for adults anymore (plus to be completely honest I was afraid of getting hurt and having to limp down the aisle like one of my teammates had too).

However, I thought maybe it was the running that did it, so I thought I would try running for my cardio. I've tried running or run/walking in the past with little success, but I'm making this time different by following this couch to 5k on the treadmill program. 

This is a progressive workout because each week it increases how much you run versus walking by a few minutes. The program says to do it at least 3 days a week, but I don't want to fall off track so I'm doing it about 6 days.

I'm on week 3 and so far it's been going great. I really like it because it seems short compared to doing 60minutes on the elliptical.Any day I don't feel like doing it I just have to convince myself it will be over soon and it's worth it.

Also, more good news, I was afraid that I would be battling injuries from running, but so far I haven't felt anything stretching doesn't tackle.

On days when I can't make it to the apartment's fitness center for the treadmill (due to weather or not wanting to walk in the dark on my own to fiddle with the lock and key) I do Jillian Micheal's 30 day shred. It's an intense workout with results I can feel.

On top of cardio, I do a little strength training. In fact I usually do this after stretching before going to run. I have a couple of old workout tapes that I rotate, including the "wedding workout."

I customize the workouts and rotate so that one day I do legs, one day I do abs and one day I do arms and upper body...then repeat....this way I can still tell myself that it's just a short amount of time to get through and I will evenly tone everything.

The strength training and sculpting is something I didn't do last time, but really allow me to see and feel a difference. Plus, over the past couple of years...being skinny has become less of a body type goal to reach and being "toned" has become something to strive for, so it's fun to feel toned or work toward getting toned.

If all else fails, maybe I won't lose weight, but I will looked toned and healthy.