Workout Wednesday 6-18-2008

Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting.... Workout Wednesday!

In an effort to spread out my posts over more than one day, I'm making Wednesday workout day. In fact, I'd like to invite you all to join me in becoming healthier. At the end of this post, you'll find a challenge and an opportunity to win a prize.

First, the workouts:

Last Monday, the 8th, I told you about the Angie. Throughout the week, I also did the Cindy and something else that I can't remember the name of! Here goes.

Tuesday-Cindy--5 pull ups, 10 sit ups, 15 squats--do this in a round for 9 minutes. I did 4 rounds.
On Wednesday morning, I could barely lift my arms above my head after all the push ups and pull ups from Monday and Tuesday. It's hard to hang clothes on the line when you can't lift your arms!

Wednesday-no name--Sets of jump roping and sit ups back and forth for counts of 20, 15, 10, 8, and 5. Yes, that is not a great amount. Yes, my muscles were straining by the end of those counts for sit ups. I could have done more jump roping, but I had to allow for my sit ups to be the same amount.

Thursday-rest day

Friday-unplanned rest day

Saturday-Angie-20 pull ups, 20 sit ups, 20 push ups, 20 squats (See, I improved! Plus, the push ups were easier for me. And while I'm still doing a modified push up, I am encouraged that soon I won't have to.)

Sunday-Cindy--5 pull ups, 10 sit ups, 15 squats in rounds for 9 minutes. This time I did 5 rounds. So, I improved again!

Monday-no name--25, 20, 15, 10, and 5 this time. That's 17 more reps than on Wednesday! Also, I'm not near as sore this rest day as I was on Thursday.

Today, I get back to work. Gary has found me a new workout that includes 50 sit ups, 50 jump ropes, 50 sit ups, 50 walking lunges, 50 sit ups, 50 burpees, and 50 sit ups. He's got to be joking. The jump roping and walking lunges I can handles. Maybe I can handle the burpees, although I doubt it because of the push up factor (I haven't done these since I was in the Navy. They were my favorite exercise in boot camp, though.) The sit ups. Well, he knows I want to work on my abs, doesn't he.

Now for the measurements.

arms-10 1/2" (up 1/2 "-yay!)
bust-37" (up 1/2"-yuck)
waist-29" (same)
abs=33 1/2" (up 1/2")
butt-37 1/2" (same)
thighs-20 1/2" (same)

So, I pretty much stayed the same in my measurements with a few slight ups. That doesn't really bother me. Measurements and weight fluctuate on a day to day basis. That is why you should probably only measure once a month.

I, however, am happy because I have noticed a marked improvement in my ability to do the exercisers without being in a lot of pain afterward. I also know that if I want to lose weight, I'll have to add more cardio to my plan. This would also be good for my heart. And, that leads us to the challenge.

Now, for the challenge. I would like for you all to exercise more. While I doubt my husband need to exercise more, I know that a lot of you, like me, probably do. It helps to have accountability to someone else. That is why I am sharing this all with you. It is helping me. This is going to be a very simple, but specific, challenge. I want you to go out and take one (1) walk with your family one night in the coming week. Take your camera if you want. Enjoy yourselves. Don't make this about exercise. Make it about being with your family in the cool of the evening. Watch a sunset. Play at the park. Watch your children master riding their bikes. Hold hands with your spouse. Talk. Walk. Walk. Talk. You get the drift. This can be a leisurely walk. We're just trying to move!

Then, next week, come back for Workout Wednesday and let us know you took your walk. Each week, I'll post about my workout for the week. You can comment and let us know you took your walk. If you would like to participate in Workout Wednesday, you can post about it on your blog and leave a link. We would love to see pictures! Then, in 4 weeks, I'll draw a name from all the comments and links. That means if you participate all 4 weeks, you'll get 4 entries. The winner will receive a $15 gift card to Sports Authority. Hope to see you here!