Exercise: a good week
Apr. 19th, 2013 04:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vaneramosEliminating distractions has helped achieve my exercise goals since last Friday's report. I planned five exercise sessions and followed through on all of them. I only missed Wednesday, but Thursday was a free day and I used it to catch up. For now half the sessions are low impact—walking and yoga—and the other half are semi-aerobic weights.
Also yesterday, we picked up three pairs of dumbbells from Canadian Tire: 8, 10 and 15 pounds. This frees me from needing to constantly change weights on the adjustable pair I have, so I can enjoy my routine better. For now the old pair will provide 5 or 20 pounds as needed. I intend to purchase 25 and 30 pound weights as I make progress. I shouldn't need to go higher than that for a semi-aerobic routine. I am working toward three exercises for each muscle group, with three sets each at increasing weight and a 15-second rest between each set.
Pacing, anticipation and incentive are important tools. Looking forward to something is the key to remembering to do it. This should be self-evident, but it's easy to overlook when we focus too much on the long term or big picture.
For a more aerobic workout, on May 1 I'll start following some online Irish step dancing lessons.
Also yesterday, we picked up three pairs of dumbbells from Canadian Tire: 8, 10 and 15 pounds. This frees me from needing to constantly change weights on the adjustable pair I have, so I can enjoy my routine better. For now the old pair will provide 5 or 20 pounds as needed. I intend to purchase 25 and 30 pound weights as I make progress. I shouldn't need to go higher than that for a semi-aerobic routine. I am working toward three exercises for each muscle group, with three sets each at increasing weight and a 15-second rest between each set.
Pacing, anticipation and incentive are important tools. Looking forward to something is the key to remembering to do it. This should be self-evident, but it's easy to overlook when we focus too much on the long term or big picture.
For a more aerobic workout, on May 1 I'll start following some online Irish step dancing lessons.
