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However, I can tell it is taxing my body more so than just walking & it makes me sweat! Gotta love that!!So today was the start of Week 2, Day 1 of training, which means this:
Brisk 5-minute warmup walk.
Alternate 90 seconds of jogging and 2 minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
Afterwards, I continue with walking on the indoor track until I hit 3 miles (sometimes more). I figure I should let my body get used to what 3 miles feels like.
Then it's off to more stretching. I then either go on the elliptical machine, stationary bike, or I do a round of circuit training.
After that, it's time for abs, stability ball work, and pushups. I just added the pushups just today. I saw this young woman doing man-style push-ups this morning and it really inspired me! She had well-defined arms and looked very fit.
Besides losing weight and having my body shrink, I'm enjoying the new found energy I get through the day, increased sense of well-being, and I'm just *happier* than I've ever been before. Since nothing else has changed, it *must* be from exercise!
Anyway, this is my exercise routine in the mornings before I go to work. I wake up at 5 AM and get to the campus gym by 5:30 when they open. I then shower, dress, and then walk to my office and find that it is a great way to start my day!
On the weekends, I have more time to devote to exercise, so I'll spend even longer at the gym or workout twice a day (AM and PM). In the evening workout, I'll incorporate yoga to help increase my flexibility and do some more cardio and ab work. If I'm still feeling a bit stiff, I'll do more stability ball work. It's a life saver for my back!!!
Yesterday, I had my annual physical and my physician was incredibly pleased with my improved health. I received the green light to increase my workout load, but told me not to overdo it. He liked the couch-to-5k training program and said he would look into starting it himself! How about that!
Well that's all for now!