The Way She Moves
My “Sweat” Journal
I would like a place to track my daily activities & training, but do not necessarily want to post a daily “Move It” segment on the site, though this could be an option eventually.
For now, I am going to update this page with my daily activities, the most recent at the top.
Clarifications
HIIT: High Intensity Interval Training
Stappers: Repeat as many sets/reps as possible in given time.
Timed: Perform the given workout as quickly as possible.
ARD: Active Rest Day
Tues, 8 Mar.
- YogaGlo Yoga ~ Yin Immune booster
Mon, 7 Mar.
- YogaGlo Yoga ~ Yin “Twist & Shout”
Sun, 6 Mar.
- Bouldering in Groom Creek ~
Sat, 5 Mar.
- YogaGlo Yoga ~ Peacock Pose
- Routes in Promised Land ~ Solomon & Golden Idol
Thurs, 3 Mar.
- YogaGlo Yoga ~ Handstands & learning to fall
Wed, 2 Mar.
- This workout needs work
Tues, 1 Mar.
- Wake up to this
Wed, 23 Feb.
- Natalie’s grueling Circuit Training here
Tues, 22 Feb.
- Biked home during lunch [also biked from bus to work twice]
Sun, 20 & Sat, 19 Feb.
- Albuquerque workouts here
Fri, 18 Feb.
- Ashley’s HIIT Core workout from Feb. 16
Wed, 16 Feb.
- Combo workout here
Mon, 14 Feb.
- Maintenance ~ strength train rot. cuff mms & forearms [AM]
Sun, 13 Feb.
- HIIT workout here [AM]
- bouldering at the Draw with Dave ~ Yippy Ki-Ay: check ~ Bat Roof: need to link & top out
Sat, 12 Feb.
- Bouldering in Sedona with Dave ~ first trip ~ BEAUTIFUL sandstone 🙂
Fri, 11 Feb.
- HIIT workout here [AM]
- Routes at Vertical Relief with Dave
Wed, 9 Feb.
- See this post for AM workout
- Routes at Vertical Relief with a Marissa [PM]
Mon, 6 Feb.
- Short AM run with Eisley
Sat, 5 Feb
- See this post
Wed, 2 Feb.
- short AM workout ~ push ups, jumping jacks, arm circles, pull ups, chin ups, plank, hanging knee raises
- bouldering @ Vertical Relief with Marisa
Tues, 1 Feb.
- HIIT/TIMED Combo [AM]
- Bouldering @ Vertical Relief ]PM]
Sun, 30 Jan.
- Hike to Vultee Arch in Sedona with Dave
Sat, 29 Jan.
- Bouldering at the Draw ~ sent the Triange Traverse 🙂
Fri, 28 Jan.
- Bike to/from work
Thurs, 27 Jan.
- ARD ~ walked to/from bus
Tues, 24 Jan.
- HIIT/TIMED Combo ~ BodyRock Workout Mash Up [lunch workout]
Sun, 23 Jan.
- Bouldering~ Priest Draw
Sat, 22 Jan.
- Walking through Buffalo Park Bouldering area
Thurs, 20 Jan.
- Bouldering at Vertical Relief [lunch break & after work 2 – 3 hours total]
Tues, 18 Jan.
- Butt & Abs workout [AM]
Mon, 17 Jan.
- short jog to & from park
- mid-day park workout ~ 3 super sets: pull ups [10, 10, 20] & hanging knee raises [12, 12, 12]
Sun, 16 Jan.
- ~45 minutes of P90X Yoga to warm up
- Bouldering at Priest Draw with Dave & Marissa
Sat, 15 Jan.
- Working the Triangle Boulder at Priest Draw
Fri, 14 Jan.
- HIIT ~ Bodyrock Harder Than Ever [AM]
Thurs, 13 Jan.
- Bouldering at Vertical Relief with Dave [lunch break & after work ~2 – 3hrs total]
Wed, 12 Jan.
- HIIT~BodyRock Cherry Cherry Boom Boom [AM]
- no sandbag
- subbed tricep knee raises for tricep press + leg/hip lift
Tues, 11 Jan.
- Pull Up, Chin Up Commitment starts
- x2 each
Mon, 10 Jan.
- HIIT ~ BodyRock MMA Workout [AM]
- P90X ~ Core Synergistics [PM]
Sun, 9 Jan.
- Pre-dinner hike
Sat, 8 Jan.
- Snowshoeing ~6 miles, followed by…
- P90X ~ StretchX
Fri, 7 Jan.
- HIIT ~ Quantum of Sweat sans jump rope & sub Rev. Push Up…with Pull Up + Hanging Knee Raise
Thurs, 6 Jan.
- P90X ~ Core Synergistics
Wed, 5 Jan.
- P90X ~ Yoga
Tues, 4 Jan.
- P90X ~ StretchX
Sun, 2 Jan.
- Stapper: 15 minutes
- 50 x Jumping Jacks
- 30 x Crunches [feet off ground entire time – center crunch, roll to side, side crunch, roll to center, crunch, roll to other side, continue]
Jumping Jacks = 450 Crunches = 243
Sat, 1 Jan.
- P90X ~ Legs & Back
Thurs, 30 Dec.
- P90X ~ Yoga
Wed, 29 Dec.
- P90X ~ Back & Biceps, Ab RipperX
Tues, 28 Dec.
- Biked to Deckers & New Frontiers ~6-8 miles total?
- P90X ~ Plyometrics
Mon, 27 Dec.
- P90X ~ Chest, Shoulders & Triceps , part of Ab RipperX
Sat, 25 Dec.
- Christmas Morning walk in the fog with Dave
Fri, 24 Dec.
- short Christmas Eve morning run
- tricep dips x 3 sets: 25 alt. one-legged 5 reg; 20 one 5 reg; 15 one 5 reg
- hike with Ethan
Thurs, 23 Dec.
- hike with Dad
- HIIT ~ 24 rounds; 10 sec rest, 35 sec max effort
- Sumo Squat & Leg Abduction [side lift]
- Sumo Push Ups
- Jump Lunges
- Pull Ups [assisted]
Wed, 22 Dec.
- P90X ~ Legs & Back, Ab RibberX
- Stretching before the long drive. 🙂
Mon, 20 Dec.
- P90X ~ Back & Biceps, Ab RipperX
- Night Hike with Dave
Sat, 18 Dec.
- P90X ~ Plyometrics
Fri, 17 Dec.
- P90X~ Chest, Shoulders & Triceps , Ab RipperX
Wed, 15 Dec.
- P90X ~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Tues, 14 Dec.
- 10.5 mi bike ride to Decker’s with Dave
- P90X ~ Yoga
Sun, 12 Dec.
- P90X ~ Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Fri, 10 Dec.
- P90X ~ Plyometrics
Thurs, 9 Dec.
- P90X ~ Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab RipperX
Wed, 7 Dec.
- 5-minutes of “jump rope”
- P90X ~ Kenpo
Mon, 6 Dec.
- P90X ~ Legs & Back, (3-minute plank), Ab Ripper X
Sun, 5 Dec.
- P90X ~ Yoga
- Routes in Promised Land
Sat, 4 Dec.
- P90X ~ Back & Biceps
- Routes in Promised Land
Fri, 3 Dec.
- P90X ~ Plyometrics
Thurs, 1 Dec.
- P90X ~ Chest, Shoulders & Triceps ~ Ab Ripper X
Tues, 30 Nov.
- P90X ~ Yoga
Mon, 29 Nov.
- P90X ~ Core Synergistics
Sat, 27 Nov.
- P90X ~ Kenpo
- Tennis drills with Dave
Fri, 26 Nov.
- P90X ~ Core Synergistics
- Bouldering in Groom Creek
Thurs, 25 Nov.
- P90X ~ Yoga
Wed, 24 Nov.
- P90X ~ Yoga
Tues, 23 Nov.
- P90X ~ Kenpo
Mon, 22 Nov.
- P90X ~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Sun, 21 Nov.
- P90X ~ Yoga
- Bouldering in Groom Creek
Sat, 20 Nov.
- P90X ~ Arms & Shoulders, Ab RipperX
- 7.6 mi hike up Granite Mt. ~ 1300 ft elev. gain
Fri, 19 Nov.
- P90X ~ Plyometrics
Thurs, 18 Nov.
- P90X ~ Chest & Back, Ab RipperX
- Strength training ~ rotator cuff muscles
- Bouldering Groom Creek
Wed, 17 Nov.
- ARD ~ 30-minute Bike Ride & StretchX
Tues, 16 Nov.
- P90X ~ Kenpo
Mon, 15 Nov.
- P90X ~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
- Route in Promised Land
Sun, 14 Nov.
- P90X ~ Yoga
Sat, 13 Nov.
- P90X ~ Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
- Bouldering ~ Groom Creek ~
Fri, 12 Nov.
- P90X ~ Plyometrics
Thurs, 11 Nov.
- P90X ~ Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
Wed, 10 Nov.
- P90X ~ Yoga
Mon, 8 Nov.
- P90X ~ Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Sun, 7 Nov.
- P90X ~ KenpoX [We mixed up Kenpo & Yoga days]
Sat, 6 Nov.
- P90X ~ Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
- Bouldering in Groom Creek
Fri, 5 Nov.
- P90X ~ Plyometrics
Thurs, 4 Nov.
- P90X ~ Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
Tues, 2 Nov.
- HIIT: “Abs Assassin” @ BodyRock
Sun, 31 Oct.
- Stapper: 15 minutes
- 50 x Jumping Jacks
- 30 x Crunches [feet off ground entire time – center crunch, roll to side, side crunch, roll to center, crunch, roll to other side, continue]
Jumping Jacks = 360 Crunches = 210
- Yoga at home ~ Dancer variation
Sat, 30 Oct.
- Routes in The Dells
Fri, 29 Oct.
- Weights ~ Lower Limbs @ YMCA
- [diff]Quad Press 1×20[100#], 1×15[110#], 3×10[120#], 1×6[150#]
- Prone Ham Curls 1×12[40#], 3×10[50#], 1×6 [55#]
- Calve Raise Machine 2×30[40#]
- 330pm PiYo [pilates/yoga] Class
Thurs, 28 Oct.
- Power Cycle with Dave “Roller Coaster” hills x 2 [2nd time: stand]
- Routes in Promised Land
Wed, 27 Oct.
- Upper Limbs:
- “super set” 3×10
- Infra Ext. Rotation with resistance band
- Supra Abduction [side extention] with resistance band
- Bicep Curl with resistance band 3×10
- Chin Ups 3×10
- Tricep Plank ~51 seconds
- Tricep Push Ups 3×10
- Skull Crushers 10# 3×10
- Core “super set” 3x
- Laying Leg Lifts with 8# medicine ball x10
- Reverse Crunch & Butt Lift x15
- “super set” 3×10
- Tin Cans 5#
- Anterior Delt. Internal Rotations 2#
Tues, 26 Oct.
- HIIT: 12 Rounds ~ 10 sec rest; 50 sec max effort
- Surfer with Power Up 8, 8
- L.Side Plank with Leg Abduction 31, 36
- R.Side Plank with Leg Abduction 31, 34
- L.Fighter Lunges 16, 17
- R.Fighter Lunges 17, 16
- 1.2.3 Push Up 14, 12
- Bouldering in Groom Creek with Dave
Sun, 24 Oct.
- Routes in Promised Land with Dave ~ Top roped “Solomon” 5.12a
Sat, 23 Oct.
- HIIT ~ 4 minutes each set: 20 sec max effort exercise #1; 20 sec max effort #2 [no rest]
- Starburst [low squat with feet together, jump feet apart & extend arms out]
- Plank to [handstand]Pike [similar to downward dog]
- [handstand]Pike Leg Switch [abduction, swinging/lifting legs high to the sides & switching]
- Seated Bicycle
- Monkey Business [reg. push up, monkey push up]
- Flying Lunges [jump lunges with arms extended to sides like “T”]
- Bouldering at Priest Draw 🙂
Fri, 22 Oct.
- Weights: Upper Limbs
- [warm up] Bicep Curls x 20[10#]
- 3 x 10 Chin Ups
- [warm up] Tricep Plank
- 3 x 10 Skull Crushers[10#]
- 3 sets
- Tin Cans x 10[5#]
- Ant.Delt.Int.Rot. x 12[2#]
- 1 Set
- Infra [rotator cuff] 3 x 10
- Pike Sit Ups x 10
- 3 sets
- Hanging Knee Raises x 10
- Tricep Push Ups x 10
Thurs, 21 Oct.
- HIIT: Each set x 3 = 9 rounds per set ~ 10 sec rest; 30 sec max effort
- Pike Jump Squat Jump
- Pike Core Exercise [leg ext., open to “V”, close, crunch in]
- Dynamic Push Up
- Side Lunge Jump with Oblique Twist [L]
- Side Lunge Jump wit Oblique Twist [R]
- Elbow Plank Hops
- Mild hiking in Promised Land
Wed, 20 Oct.
- HIIT & TIME Combo
A: 2 Rounds Timed = 2:57
- 10# Alternating One-Armed DB Swings x 25
- Dips with Yoga Ball x 10
B: HIIT ~ 4 minutes/6 rounds alternating between 2 exercises, 20 sec each, no rest
- Squat & Jump Tuck
- Pull Ups
A: repeat sequence A = 2:46
C: HIIT ~ 4 minutes/6 rounds alternating between 2 exercises, 20 sec each, no rest
- Mt. Climbers
- Santana Planks
Tues, 19 Oct.
- ~13mi bike ride with Dave in Chino Valley
- Bouldering ~ introductory to Groom Creek
Sat, 16 Oct.
- STRAPPER ~ 10 Minutes of “Burpee Mahem”
- Reptile plus Dynamic Push Up Burpee = 51
Fri, 15 Oct.
- 10am Yoga/Pilates
- Weights: Trunk
- 45*Pull Down 100# x 12, 120# x 10, 130# x 8
- DB Press 15# x 12, 20# x 10, 25# x 8
- DB Flies 12# x 12, 15# x 10, 20# x 8
- Reverse Flies 25# x 12, 40# x 10, 50# x 8
- Rows 50# x 12, 55# x 10, 60# x 8
- 3 x [Hanging L-“sit” & 10 x Hanging Knee Raises]
Thurs, 14 Oct.
- Combo [HIIT = 4 min: 10 sec rest; 20 sec max effort
- High Knees [HIIT] 58 – 56 – 60 – 58 – 59 – 59 – 59 – 62
- Lying Leg Lift, Star Crunch, Butt Lift x 30 [4:33]
- Burpees [HIIT] 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 3.5 – 3.5 – 4
- Side Plank Lifts x 25 each side [2:01]
- One-Legged Squat [HIIT] 5 – 5 – 6 – 6 – 6 – 6 – 6 – 6
- One-Legged Bridge, Toe Touch x 25 each [3:30]
Wed, 13 Oct.
- 545am Spinning
- Weights: Lower Limbs
- Quad Press 2×20[60#], 1×15[65#], 3×10[90#], 1×5[110#]
- Hamstring Curls 1×15[50#], 2×10[55#], 1×8[60#], 1×6[65#]
- Calve Raises with yoga ball 2×30[2, 30#]
Tues, 12 Oct.
- 9am Yoga ~ Triangle Sequence
- Weights: Half Upper Limbs
- Triceps Pulls Downs 2×20[50#], 1×10[60#], 1×6[70#]
- Forearms, flexors 3×10[12#]
Mon, 11 Oct.
- 545am Spinning
Sun, 10 Oct.
- HIIT/TIMED Combo:
- HIIT: 4min. 10 sec rest; 30 sec max effort: Vertical Leap
- TIMED: [5each One-Armed Lift + 10x“Surfer”, Power Up, Jump] x 3
- HIIT: 8min 30 sec High Knees, 10 sec transition, 30 sec Bicycle, reverse
Sat, 9 Oct.
- Bouldering at The Front with Dave 🙂
Fri, 8 Oct.
- 10am Yoga/Pilates
- Weights: Trunk
- 45*Pull Down 100# x 12, 120# x 10, 130# x 8
- Lying Bar Pull Over 3×10
- DB Flies 12# x 12, 15# x 10, 20# x 8
- Reverse Flies 25# x 12, 40# x 10, 50# x 8
- Rows 50# x 12, 55# x 10, 60# x 8
- 3 x [Hanging L-“sit” & 10 x Hanging Knee Raises]
Thurs, 7 Oct.
- HIIT: “Real Hot” from BodyRock + hanging knee raises & side crunches
- Weights: Lower Limbs
- Quad Press 2×20[60#], 1×15[65#], 3×10[90#], 1×5[110#]
- Hamstring Curls 3×10[55#], 1×8[60#], 1×4[65#]
- Calve Raises with yoga ball 2×30[2, 30#]
Wed, 6 Oct.
- TIMED: “Rock Your Body Flow” with additional reps = 20:45
Tues, 5 Oct.
- 9am Yoga ~ Downward Dog Scorpion Sequence
- Weights: Upper Limbs
- DB Curls 2×20[10#], 1×10[12#], 1×8[15#]
- Triceps Pulls Downs 2×20[50#], 1×10[60#], 1×6[70#]
- Tin Cans [5#s] & Ant.Delt.Int.Rot. [3#] 3×10 [super set]
- Forearms super set [Flexors 10#s; Extensors 8#s] 3×10
Sat, 2 Oct. [right shoulder SORE from tetanus booster]
- HIIT: 4 min. each; 10 sec rest, 30 sec max effort
- Burpees
- Tricep Plank with Leg Lift
- One-Legged Squat
- Hanging Knee Raises
- Side Crunch
- Bouldered in Joe’s Valley
Fri, 1 Oct.
- 10am Yoga/Pilates
- 3×10 Push Ups [trying to work the tetanus booster out of my shoulder]
Thurs, 30 Sept.
- TIMED: “Turbo Fat Blast” from BodyRock 21:35
- Plie` Jump Squats x 30
- Tapping Push Ups x [26 total]
- Forward/Backward Lunge with High Knee Up in between x 15 [each]
- “V” Ups x 25
- ‘High Knees [x 5] plus Get Ups’ x 30
- Laying Leg Lifts x 25
- Mt. Climbers x 60 [both legs forward = 1]
- Triceps Dips x 25
- Skater Jump Lunges x 15 [each]
- One-Arm Push Ups on Knees x 26 [total]
Wed, 29 Sept.
- 545am Spinning 🙂
- Weights: Lower Limbs [Hams, Calves]
- Hamstring Curls with yoga ball 3 x 10
- One-Legged Squats 3 x 5 [each leg]
- Calve Raises with yoga ball 2 x 30 [2, 30lbs]
Tues, 28 Sept.
- 9am Yoga ~ Balance ~ crane, side crow, warriorIII
- Weights: Trunk [Chest, Back, Core]
- Bike commute
Mon, 27 Sept.
- Walk & “jog” to park with Eis, then TIMED exercise set:
- Jumping Jacks x 50
- Crunches x 30 [feet off ground – regular, side, regular, side]
Sun, 26 Sept.
- Morning warm up – 3 sets:
- Push Ups x 10
- Hanging Knee Raises x 10
- Bouldering in Ibex. Projecting “Tranced Out & Dreaming”.
Sat, 25 Sept.
- Dave wanted to run — which wasn’t a great idea with my ankle — so I biked to “test” it. Feeling pretty good; doesn’t seem serious.
Fri, 24 Sept.
- Bike commute ~18mi
- Trad climbing with Polly. “Wheels on Fire” — great climb, horrendous approach. [Fell & twisted ankle slightly on unprotected start.]
Thurs, 23 Sept.
- Breathing Ladders: 12lb Medicine Ball Swings = 25:47
- 6pm Yoga @ The Front
- Followed by Bouldering ~45 minutes
Wed, 22 Sept.
- HIIT: “Sexy Beast” variation
- Dynamic Squats
- Pull Ups
- Hamstring Curls with Yoga Ball
- Dive Bombers
Tues, 21 Sept.
- 9am Yoga ~ Lotus [which I cannot do, not even close]
- Weights: Lower Limbs
- Quad Press 1×20[60lb], 1×15[65lb], 3×10[80lb], 1×5[100lb]
- Hamstring Curl 2×10[50lb], 1×8[55lb], 1×4[65lb] increase weight
- Calve Raises 2×30[2, 30lb]
- Side Step Ups [bring knee high] 1×20[each], 1×30[each]
- Bouldering @ The Front ~45minutes
Mon, 20 Sept.
- Weights: Upper Limbs
- Bicep Bar Curls 2×20[20lb], 1×10[30lb],1×6[40lb-maxed]
- Tricep Dips 2×20[reg.], 1×10[elevated], 1×6[elevated+12lb ball]
- Tin Cans [5lb] & Anterior Delt. Internal Rot. [3lb] 3×10
- Forearms 3×10 flexors 10lb, extensors 5lb
- HIIT~TIMED COMBO: “Boom Boom” from BodyRock
Sat, 18 Sept.
- Hike/Approach with HERA group; Climbed a couple routes
Fri, 17 Sept.
- Bouldering up Little with HERA group
Thurs, 16 Sept.
- HIIT: 18 rounds – 10 sec rest; 30 sec max effort
- Side Burpees
- Mt. Climbers
- Ninja Jump Tucks
- Mt. Climbers
- Lying Leg Lift + Butt Lift
- Mt. Climbers
Wed, 15 Sept.
- HIIT: 4 min. each – 10 sec rest; 30 sec max effort
- Full Burpees
- Hanging Knee Raises
- Hamstring Curls w/yoga ball
- “V” variation Lock-Offs
- One-Legged Dead Lifts
Sat, 11 Sept.
- Biked to Farmer’s Market with Dave. ~20mi total.
- Evening hike to Dog Lake ~4mi total with Eisley & Dave.
Fri, 10 Sept.
- Weights: rhomboids, triceps, forearm flexors, infra
- HIIT: “Slap Your Ass” from BodyRock.tv
Thurs, 9 Sept.
- Timed: “Smoking Hot” 300 reps [23:28]
- Prisoner Jump Lunges x 50
- One-Leg Push Ups x 25 each side
- Mini Squats x 50
- Reptile Run x 50
- Prisoner Get Ups x 50
- One-Arm Press Ups x 25 each side
Wed, 8 Sept.
- 20-minute evening run with Eisley. This was a lazy day; it took every ounce of will power I could muster to get me out the door.
Tues, 7 Sept.
- HIIT: 4 rounds of each exercise = 16 minutes ~ 10 sec rest; 50 sec max effort
- Sumo High Knees
- Pendulum
- Negative Pull Ups
- Santana Lifts [reverse plank to side plank with hip lift]
- 7pm Ashtanga at The Front ~ AWESOME class
Mon, 6 Sept.
- Bouldering in Joe’s with Dave. A much better [stronger] day 🙂
Sun, 5 Sept.
- Bouldering in Joe’s with Dave. Not a strong climbing day for me 😦
- Short evening mountain bike ride, including a couple decent climbs, before dinner over the fire.
Sat, 4 Sept.
- a.m. 20-minute run with Eisley on a mountain trail/road 🙂 We were camping with the fam.
Fri, 3 Sept.
- 10am Yoga/Pilates
- STAPPERS~HIIT COMBO:
I: 4-min Countdown [as many sets as possible]
- 6 x Side-to-Side Push Ups
- 6 x Side-to-Side Jump Tucks
II: 8 Rounds: 10 sec rest; 20 sec max effort [alternate between]
- High Knees
- Mt. Climbers
III: 4-min Countdown
- 6 x Pull Ups
- 6 x Hanging Knee Raises
Thurs, 2 Sept.
- HIIT: “Butt Fat Meltdown” from BodyRock
- First day at The Front Climbing Gym: warmed up with weights ~30min; bouldered ~45min. Always humbling at The Front. 😛
Wed, 1 Sept.
- Bike commute to work ~16mi
Tues, 31 Aug.
- 9am Yoga class ~ Visvamitrasana variation, sort of crossed with Compass ~ [back shin is still on the floor, perpendicular to lifted leg; planted arm is bent more at elbow]. Hi, it’s your hamstrings, we say, ‘get real’. I can balance & lift the leg but in no way straighten it…yet. 😉
- Jog to park ~1mi with Dave & Eisley; HIIT: “Crazy Home Bootcamp“
Sun, 29 Aug.
- Laps in Half Moon Inn pool.
Sat, 28 Aug.
- Bike ride with Dave trying to find local farmers’ market in SD.
Fri, 27 Aug.
- Half Moon Fitness “Corner” Workout. The fitness “room” at the hotel was pretty sad, but we made due. Rhomboids, Triceps, Forearms.
- 9am Yoga on the Roof 🙂 Dave & I really enjoyed doing this together. ~ Twists & Balancing ~ We did a fun side crane variation, & I did my most enjoyable Wheel to date [p.s. I normally hate back bends.]
- Leisurely bike ride around Shelter Island with Christine & Dave. I have never been on a cruiser…& it has been ages since having a bike with pedal brakes! Took a minute to get used to, then we had a ball! Later, Dave & I walked to the best restaurant for a special date night.
Thurs, 26 Aug.
- HIIT: “Sexy San Diego” 😉 3 min each: 10 sec rest; 20 sec max effort
- Full Burpees
- Hamstring Curls with Yoga Ball
- Side Plank Lifts [alternate each side]
- Hanging Knee Raises
Wed, 25 Aug.
- HIIT: 4minutes each: 10 second rest; 30 second max effort.
- Dynamic Squats
- Pull Ups
- Prisoner Get Ups
- Dive Bombers
Tues, 24 Aug.
- 9am Yoga class ~ Twists ~ Pigeon ~ Side Crane (w/leg extension)
- Climbing at the gym with Dave. ~11:30am-1:00pm
Mon, 23 Aug.
- HIIT: 50 seconds max effort; 10 second rest. 3 rounds total.
- Hold Chatarunga with Alternating Leg Extensions/Lifts [30-31-34]
- Pull Ups [7-6-5]
- Side Plank with Leg Abductions – L [19-20-23]
- Side Plank with Leg Abductions – R [20-22-23]
- Hanging Knee Raises [14-14-14]
- Jog to the park with Eis; play & walk around; jog home. ~2mi
Sat, 21 Aug.
- Dave & I jogged to the park with Eisley (1mi), then did different workouts, before stretching & walking around with the girl to cool down.
- HIIT: 3 rounds of 3 exercises = 9 rounds x 2 different sets = 18 rounds. 30 seconds max effort; 10 second rest. 12 minutes total
- Plank Jump Squat Jump
- Boat + Strong Core [open legs, together, reverse crunch, out, open…]
- Dynamic Push Ups [do plank push up, jump legs wide, do regular push up]
- R – Side Lunge, Jump with Oblique Twist
- L – Side Lunge, Jump with Oblique Twist
- Forearm Plank Hops [jump both feet from center, to side, center, opp. side]
Fri, 20 Aug.
- 10am Yoga/Pilates Class ~ Side Crane, added shooting legs back into a Plank/Chatarunga ~ FUN
- Biked to WF with Dave for pizza supplies 😛 Horrendous headwind there; ride back was a breaze.
Thurs, 19 Aug.
- Laps in the pool for 30 minutes. I decided to tackle breathing today; apparently I am supposed to exhale through my nose under water. 😛 After warming up, I spent the first 20 minutes swimming hard & concentrating on form alternating between crawl, breast & sidestroke [with nose plug]; the last 10 I worked on exhaling through my nose under water [sans plug] doing a sort of deep breast stroke & then tried with crawl, before cooling down. It got easier. This is probably a horrendous approach & instilling more bad than good habits, but I am not training, just swimming recreationally because I enjoy it.
Wed, 18 Aug.
- Short jog [just over 1mile] with Eisley to a park. Eis is not my best running partner yet. 😀 She is fast — she can waste me when she wants — but she is easily distracted & constantly slows to watch cars coming up behind/along side us; I am left encouraging her on rather than pushing my own pace. I think we would both prefer trail running in the canyons.
- HIIT: 3 different 4-minute sets, each targeting specific areas to meet my goals = 12 minutes. 6 rounds each; short water break between sets.
- Alternating between “Explosive Star” for 20 seconds & “Plank to Pike” for 20 seconds. (40 sec = 1 round, 6 rounds total)
- Alternating between “Pull Ups” for 20 seconds & “Seated Bicycle” for 20 seconds.
- Alternating between “Regular Push Up to Monkey Push Up” for 20 seconds & “Hanging Knee Raises” for 20 seconds.
- Dave picked us up on his way home from work & talked me into finishing up by racing Eisley across the grass 4 times. She won…at least when she wanted to. 😀
Tues, 17 Aug.
- 9am Yoga class ~ Eka Pada Koundinyasana II ~ I had never tried this pose before. Per normal I was restricted by my tight hamstrings, so completely straightening my forward leg was not an option. I was surprised & pleased I could hold this – -so pleased, I had to duplicate it later for Dave in front of our favorite tea spot on the sidewalk. 😛
- “Power Girl” from BodyRock.tv
Mon, 16 Aug.
- Bike commute to/from work ~17miles total
Sun, 15 Aug.
- 10 rounds of “Sexy Body Breakdown” in 17:30 from BodyRock.tv
Hello Allie,
Just discovered your blog & really enjoy everything about it, you are quite inspiring! As I was scanning through your workouts I noticed you using the P90X system & I am wondering how you like it (I’m thinking about getting it & seeing what actual people think of it). I see it’s not noted until more recent posts, which makes me think you have recently bought it yourself. As winter weather is beginning to set in here in CO I’m looking for other outlets to get fabulous results, also saving money not going to a gym right now.
Love any feedback you might have time for & hope the transition for you to AZ has been well (noticed here that you recently moved). One more question, I am between jobs or more like trying to find new work & am always curious what people who live their lives like I like to (playing as much as possible & not stuck behind a desk 365) do for a living. I’m particularly asking this question because I feel as though I’m in a rut & am looking for new opportunities to explore.
Thanks again~
Hi Stef!
Thanks for stopping by! I know about the “rut” so I’m more than happy to talk with you. I’m just on my way out the door, but I wanted to let you know I saw this & will email you later today.