Just to get this thing started. I'm picking up from where I
left off.
Basically, two-weeks ago, I went to a
Nia intensive and became a White Belt instructor. I could be let loose on the world, however, I have some studying to do. I intend for this to be my new profession. I've never done that much intense movement in a 1-week period. I went back over the schedule and found that I logged approximately 800 min during that time.
If you don't know this about me, I'm a fitness test-driver. I firmly believe that I must have a purpose for any type of movement I am doing, with the ultimate goal that it give my body pleasure. Pleasure comes in many forms -- relaxation, strength, flexibility, agility, adaptation, imbalance rehab. Pleasure must feed mind-body-spirit. Therefore, when I test-drive something that has caught my interest, if I cannot fit it into having a pleasurable purpose, I either adapt it for myself or I DROP IT.
So since I've been back, of course, I've logged everything (just not on-line). I am not following a prescribed program, so it's been a smorgasbord of "What do I feel like doing today."
Sunday, August 10: Back from intensive, had a party at home, did Nia
Global Unity DVD with my sisters-in-law. Cardio/Stretch: 1 hr.
Wednesday, August 13: Full-Body Stretch I made up done with Husband.
Thursday, August 14:
- Shoulder Pre-hab: Internal & External Rotation + YTI on Swiss Ball
- Strength Workout: I created a routine to do at home & in backyard
- BB Split Squat
- Spiderman Push-ups (saw this as a mobility ex and liked it so used it as a push-up variation)
- Russian Twist on Swiss Ball
- Reverse Hyper Extension on Swiss Ball
- BB Bent-Over Row
- Full-Body Stretch: Husband liked the one I created so much the day before, he asked for another one.
Saturday, August 16:- Zen Sculpt with Ellen Barret (54 min). All Star Workout from FitTv. Used 5-lb dumbbells. This is a functional cardio/endurance type workout with abs. AND she was not playing. I kept this one on the DVR and will be doing it on a regular basis until I want to keep the 5-lb DBs for the whole workout.
- 45-min walk around neighborhood.
Monday, August 18: Strength workout (my choice). In backyard & house:
- BB Front Squats
- BB Bench Press
- Parallel Grip 1-Try up Chin-up (didn't happen) then 1 Negative Chin-up
- Reverse Hyper Extension on Swiss Ball
- Lying Single Leg Curl on Swiss Ball
Tuesday, August 19: Gaiim
A.M. Stretch DVD Full-Body Stretch (30 min)
Wednesday, August 20: Full-Body Massage. Focus: Back, Glutes, and Hamstrings.