Day 7: Legs
I feel guilty because I don't think I gave this workout all my effort. I was up late last night finishing up some homework, so i didn't get nearly enough sleep. When I get shorted on sleep, i move in slow motion all day, so i was limping through the DVD. This one also seemed shorter than some of the others, but i didn't know that it was going to be short, so i kind of held myself back because I was trying to conserve my energy for more work. I haven't timed any of the DVDs-- I really should next time. All-in-all, I'm done earlier today and I'm not too winded or sore.
This DVD was pretty good. It will definitely be a good measure of my progress. The moves are difficult and controlled enough that as I get stronger I will probably be able to see the difference with improvement in this workout.
Lots of lunges and squats with weights. Also some stability ball moves. The hardest moves were the front-back lunges (lunge forward on one leg with weights and then sweep the same leg back into a rear lunge), lateral lunges (with weights, step out into a sort of "baseball stretch" position, reach with the weights towards the foot and push-off back into starting position), the scissor crunch (in crunch position with shoulders off the floor, extend legs straight out and open in lateral scissor motion, close legs and bend the knees in to tuck into a crunch), and leg roll-in on the stability ball (on the floor in reverse plank with feet on stability ball, keep body raised as you bend knees and straighten legs, rolling the back of your feet on the ball.)
I know a lot of these descriptions are confusing, but I remember them through this terminology.
Anyways, it was a good workout, and now that i know what it entails, i can do it better next time.
I was telling Jake this morning that I think I have made enough progress where tracking myself on the scale no longer works. When I am just doing cardio or dieting and losing weight, yes I can measure progress through my actual weight. Once I start building muscle, there is a short time of weight loss, then it stops, then my weight starts to creep back up, but I am still slimming down. This is all because of the muscle I'm building, so my weight no longer reflects progress. Now, i measure progress in appearance (inches lost) or improvement in strength (being able to go further, work harder, do moves i couldn't do before). Eventually there will be a whole body weight loss again, but that's far down the road.
I am thinking of adding some more cardio in the form of running back in (whenever I'd have the time for that, lol) because I'm starting to have the problem with the stairs that I had when i was doing the biking. My lungs are not challenged, so they are getting weaker. So even though I am getting stronger and losing weight, i am starting to huff and puff going up and down stairs and I HATE that :P
With the Tae Bo I got the jumping around I needed to improve my lung capacity, but there isn't as much of that with the Supreme 90 Day stuff. I definitely breathe hard at times, but it's not like-- me needing to pull in large amounts of air for prolonged periods of time, which is what makes your lungs stronger. Also, my flexibility still sucks, and I had been improving on that. I'm back-sliding now. Tae Bo warms you up with some movement but mostly stretching and ends with stretching. Supreme 90 day starts with "dynamic" warm up moves, which is mostly moving around to get the muscles revved up and only stretches in the cool down and not much. So I am feeling that ole stiffness coming back. My lung function and flexibility are my hardest areas to maintain, because they reset so quickly, if i don't challenge my lungs or stretch everyday, I go back to the way it was when i started in a day or so.
I kept my calories around 1700 yesterday, but ate a really crappy meal for lunch, so calorie goal was hit, but "clean eating" goal was not. Clean eating is difficult when you don't have time to prepare or cook fresh food.
I promised to take Danielle to the park today to play tennis if it is nice out after school. I think it will be fun and relaxing and i am eager to get out in the sun this year. I am excited that Danielle wants to be active with me. If Jake won't do it, Danielle will be my workout buddy :) lol. I am worried about getting more sore, but I don't think I'll be getting a hard enough workout for that. I feel like I'm going to be doing a lot of stooping and chasing the ball, so-- back and legs maybe :P I want a sky-ball for outside, those things are awesome :) super bouncy and they make that old-fashioned, hollow, playground ball noise :)
Tomorrow is a total Body workout and I am still sore from yesterday in my triceps. I had been getting in the hot tub a good amount before and i think that helps me heal faster, but this week, I haven't had the time, so I'm stiff and sore :) and I only get one day of rest per 10 days. It'll be sore city if I don't find ways to up my healing time. i have added calcium and vitamin D to my diet to counter the high protein, but i think i could use some more vitamin A for the healing and maybe the B6/B12 for energy. Maybe ginseng for energy.... I haven't decided yet. I'm looking for a good multivitamin so i don't have to take all these individual supplements, but I guess it really is better to take only what you need instead of taking a multivitamin and getting a bunch of crap you don't need.
Oh well, we'll see ;)
This DVD was pretty good. It will definitely be a good measure of my progress. The moves are difficult and controlled enough that as I get stronger I will probably be able to see the difference with improvement in this workout.
Lots of lunges and squats with weights. Also some stability ball moves. The hardest moves were the front-back lunges (lunge forward on one leg with weights and then sweep the same leg back into a rear lunge), lateral lunges (with weights, step out into a sort of "baseball stretch" position, reach with the weights towards the foot and push-off back into starting position), the scissor crunch (in crunch position with shoulders off the floor, extend legs straight out and open in lateral scissor motion, close legs and bend the knees in to tuck into a crunch), and leg roll-in on the stability ball (on the floor in reverse plank with feet on stability ball, keep body raised as you bend knees and straighten legs, rolling the back of your feet on the ball.)
I know a lot of these descriptions are confusing, but I remember them through this terminology.
Anyways, it was a good workout, and now that i know what it entails, i can do it better next time.
I was telling Jake this morning that I think I have made enough progress where tracking myself on the scale no longer works. When I am just doing cardio or dieting and losing weight, yes I can measure progress through my actual weight. Once I start building muscle, there is a short time of weight loss, then it stops, then my weight starts to creep back up, but I am still slimming down. This is all because of the muscle I'm building, so my weight no longer reflects progress. Now, i measure progress in appearance (inches lost) or improvement in strength (being able to go further, work harder, do moves i couldn't do before). Eventually there will be a whole body weight loss again, but that's far down the road.
I am thinking of adding some more cardio in the form of running back in (whenever I'd have the time for that, lol) because I'm starting to have the problem with the stairs that I had when i was doing the biking. My lungs are not challenged, so they are getting weaker. So even though I am getting stronger and losing weight, i am starting to huff and puff going up and down stairs and I HATE that :P
With the Tae Bo I got the jumping around I needed to improve my lung capacity, but there isn't as much of that with the Supreme 90 Day stuff. I definitely breathe hard at times, but it's not like-- me needing to pull in large amounts of air for prolonged periods of time, which is what makes your lungs stronger. Also, my flexibility still sucks, and I had been improving on that. I'm back-sliding now. Tae Bo warms you up with some movement but mostly stretching and ends with stretching. Supreme 90 day starts with "dynamic" warm up moves, which is mostly moving around to get the muscles revved up and only stretches in the cool down and not much. So I am feeling that ole stiffness coming back. My lung function and flexibility are my hardest areas to maintain, because they reset so quickly, if i don't challenge my lungs or stretch everyday, I go back to the way it was when i started in a day or so.
I kept my calories around 1700 yesterday, but ate a really crappy meal for lunch, so calorie goal was hit, but "clean eating" goal was not. Clean eating is difficult when you don't have time to prepare or cook fresh food.
I promised to take Danielle to the park today to play tennis if it is nice out after school. I think it will be fun and relaxing and i am eager to get out in the sun this year. I am excited that Danielle wants to be active with me. If Jake won't do it, Danielle will be my workout buddy :) lol. I am worried about getting more sore, but I don't think I'll be getting a hard enough workout for that. I feel like I'm going to be doing a lot of stooping and chasing the ball, so-- back and legs maybe :P I want a sky-ball for outside, those things are awesome :) super bouncy and they make that old-fashioned, hollow, playground ball noise :)
Tomorrow is a total Body workout and I am still sore from yesterday in my triceps. I had been getting in the hot tub a good amount before and i think that helps me heal faster, but this week, I haven't had the time, so I'm stiff and sore :) and I only get one day of rest per 10 days. It'll be sore city if I don't find ways to up my healing time. i have added calcium and vitamin D to my diet to counter the high protein, but i think i could use some more vitamin A for the healing and maybe the B6/B12 for energy. Maybe ginseng for energy.... I haven't decided yet. I'm looking for a good multivitamin so i don't have to take all these individual supplements, but I guess it really is better to take only what you need instead of taking a multivitamin and getting a bunch of crap you don't need.
Oh well, we'll see ;)