Well Im absolutely buggered.
Today Kylie and I did BoxKick at Step into Life. Lots of punching, lots of jogging. Lots of everything.
I think yesterdays fitness test has finally caught up with me. I struggled to get through everything.
My shins are hurting (I assume from all of the jogging) and I don't know what to do about it. I don't want to make it worse.
Ill have a break from exercise tomorrow.
Diet today went well though. Yep, thats about it. Too tired. x
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
Fitness Test No. 1 20th Feb 2012
Wow!! What a session with Step into Life!! Had the fitness test today and I think I did ok.
Started with a basic warm up.
Then I did a 2km jog in 16:06 minutes (which for me being a power walker not a jogger was amazing!!)
Then we did a run back and forward between 2 cones 20m apart and had to do that for 90 seconds. I got 15 laps and all I could do during it was hope that my legs didn't give out.
Then there were the pushups (mine were on the knees) for 1 minute and I did 40 of them.
Then came the Sit ups (all the way up) in 1 minute and I managed 27.
After that was squates holding a 3kg dumbell in each hand for 1 minute and I as able to do 39 squats. After that was the shoulder press with the same weights for 1 minute and I did 45 of them (which really surprised me)
The last thing we had to do was hold a plank hold (I was off the knees) for as long as we could. I managed to hold it for 1 minute.
It was intense and I was all shaky afterwards but now I feel great (tired but great).
I think I did ok. I have never jogged 2km before. Granted I walked quite a bit (especially up the hills) but still - Im happy with the outcome.
I do feel like I have acomplished something that I thought I would never be able to do.
The next fitness test for me is in 8 weeks so it will be interesting to see the change.
Started with a basic warm up.
Then I did a 2km jog in 16:06 minutes (which for me being a power walker not a jogger was amazing!!)
Then we did a run back and forward between 2 cones 20m apart and had to do that for 90 seconds. I got 15 laps and all I could do during it was hope that my legs didn't give out.
Then there were the pushups (mine were on the knees) for 1 minute and I did 40 of them.
Then came the Sit ups (all the way up) in 1 minute and I managed 27.
After that was squates holding a 3kg dumbell in each hand for 1 minute and I as able to do 39 squats. After that was the shoulder press with the same weights for 1 minute and I did 45 of them (which really surprised me)
The last thing we had to do was hold a plank hold (I was off the knees) for as long as we could. I managed to hold it for 1 minute.
It was intense and I was all shaky afterwards but now I feel great (tired but great).
I think I did ok. I have never jogged 2km before. Granted I walked quite a bit (especially up the hills) but still - Im happy with the outcome.
I do feel like I have acomplished something that I thought I would never be able to do.
The next fitness test for me is in 8 weeks so it will be interesting to see the change.
Sunday, 19 February 2012
19 February 2012
Wow!! Its been nearly a month since I was here!! What have I been doing as far as a new healthier me........
I have quit the gym and joined my local 'Step into Life' group who exercise at my sons school every night. I didn't realise how un-fit I was until I joined SIL. Their cardio class is intense but a lot of fun. Caters for all fitness levels (which is good for me) and even though I have only been a member for a fortnight, they are all just so friendly that they feel like a second family. Want to know more? Visit http://www.stepintolife.com.au/
In addition to Step into Life I am also doing the Metabolic Jumpstar diet program which Im doing through Step into Life. I have been on MJ for a week now and to begin with I felt really flat and hungry. Now however, about to start the second week of the four week program, I feel fantastic. Im not hungry, I have so much energy and my depression at the moment is almost nil (and since Im due for my monthy annoyance is saying a huge thing!!!!)
Im looking forward to my second week doing MJ and my third week doing SIL. MJ is concentrating this week on appetite. Im going to learn how to read my body. Cool hey!! With SIL this week Im having a fittness test on Monday. Not looking forward to that however (only because I dont know what it involves). Will let you know how I go.
I have quit the gym and joined my local 'Step into Life' group who exercise at my sons school every night. I didn't realise how un-fit I was until I joined SIL. Their cardio class is intense but a lot of fun. Caters for all fitness levels (which is good for me) and even though I have only been a member for a fortnight, they are all just so friendly that they feel like a second family. Want to know more? Visit http://www.stepintolife.com.au/
In addition to Step into Life I am also doing the Metabolic Jumpstar diet program which Im doing through Step into Life. I have been on MJ for a week now and to begin with I felt really flat and hungry. Now however, about to start the second week of the four week program, I feel fantastic. Im not hungry, I have so much energy and my depression at the moment is almost nil (and since Im due for my monthy annoyance is saying a huge thing!!!!)
Im looking forward to my second week doing MJ and my third week doing SIL. MJ is concentrating this week on appetite. Im going to learn how to read my body. Cool hey!! With SIL this week Im having a fittness test on Monday. Not looking forward to that however (only because I dont know what it involves). Will let you know how I go.
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