I haven't blogged since Wednesday. On Thursday I did pump, which as always is challenging lately :) Friday was extreme R.P.M day which was *proper* hard! Yesterday I did 3 classes, Zumba (which I suck at cuz I can't move my hips properly), Fitness Yoga and Body Attack. Had a good chat with Anita after the class :)
Today I had a training session which was proper hard, followed by body pump which was also hard. I haven't had a rest day in 2 weeks now so tomorrow I'm not going to the gym.
My hip flexor is pretty tight too so Alison showed me how to foam roll it which helped. She also showed us some techniques for chest work and gave us some tips too which was nice of her.
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
R.P.M and Training Session
R.P.M was bloody hard tonight, my calf is tight too which made it harder then to top it off I forgot my hair tie so had to exercise with loose hair (what with my hair being thick as it is and getting even thicker with sweat and really uncomfortable).
Training Session wasn't too taxing tonight. It's the start of a new training regime so I've established some goals:
Training Session wasn't too taxing tonight. It's the start of a new training regime so I've established some goals:
- 10K4N Run 10/10/10
- Run the 10K in under 1 hour 20 mins
- Lose 5 KG by 10/10/10
- Decrease the inches
- Improve on core fitness:
- Plank Test
- Press Up Test
- Sit up Test
- 1K run test (currently 6:57)
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Body Combat...
...Was a killer today. I should stay for LBT after (and Anita was calling me in when I was peering through the window) but I was sooo sore as I went gym yesterday too.
I was going to run club tomorrow morning followed by 2 sessions in the evening, but it's looking like I'll only be doing the 2 sessions in the evening now!
I was going to run club tomorrow morning followed by 2 sessions in the evening, but it's looking like I'll only be doing the 2 sessions in the evening now!
Monday, 23 August 2010
V-Core and Roxy Beach Body Workout
Monday nights are my nights off so I don't usually go to the gym then, but bloody hell is it busy on a Monday.
So the intention tonight was to do a gym session encompassing a run for my 10K4N training! Well that didn't happen. I couldn't make it to Zumba as it is on at 5.15. Got to the gym for about 5.45 to catch the last 5 mins of bessie mate (Bee) and her mum (Mummy Binks) doing Zumba. Bee was on fire!
So we were going to do a run, but the treadmills were proper busy, we decided to do V-Core (30 minute core workout) class instead. The class was really good. After V-Core we were going to do a run, but Mummy Binks wanted to do Roxy instead. Only problem, she went to talk to the Zumba instructor and totally bailed on us, so Bee and I were left to do this hard class without her.
The workout was really good tonight and the gym is really buzzy and a lot of fun on a Monday night :) I might switch up my rest days and make a Monday night a regular spot. Although, I seem to be lacking rest days lately. Last week I had one, this week I'm having zero!
Tonight I discovered further areas of improvement I need to add to the list:
Tomorrow: (hopefully) a run and body combat :D
So the intention tonight was to do a gym session encompassing a run for my 10K4N training! Well that didn't happen. I couldn't make it to Zumba as it is on at 5.15. Got to the gym for about 5.45 to catch the last 5 mins of bessie mate (Bee) and her mum (Mummy Binks) doing Zumba. Bee was on fire!
So we were going to do a run, but the treadmills were proper busy, we decided to do V-Core (30 minute core workout) class instead. The class was really good. After V-Core we were going to do a run, but Mummy Binks wanted to do Roxy instead. Only problem, she went to talk to the Zumba instructor and totally bailed on us, so Bee and I were left to do this hard class without her.
The workout was really good tonight and the gym is really buzzy and a lot of fun on a Monday night :) I might switch up my rest days and make a Monday night a regular spot. Although, I seem to be lacking rest days lately. Last week I had one, this week I'm having zero!
Tonight I discovered further areas of improvement I need to add to the list:
- Tricep pressups
- Glide work
- Squats with weights above head (need to strengthen core and not rely on back muscles)
Tomorrow: (hopefully) a run and body combat :D
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Yoga and Body Pump
So my training session was cancelled today, decided to hit yoga and body pump instead. Yoga was a bit of a sham, got there and the studio was too cold so we were moved upstairs....(me with my shoes and yoga mats in tow walking up barefoot). We got upstairs and the studio was occupied so the class took place on the gym floor! No way I was going to do a 'down dog' in front of blokes using the weights part of the gym. So anyways Bee and I decided to do a gym session instead. We did some boxing, kettle bells, core work and skipping.
We then went intop body pump which was hellish today. Bloody hell Alison worked us hard! By the time we got to the squat track (2nd track) and I'd squatted 20kg 6 mins none stop, I was dying! Followed by chest track and then back track. Back track, Bee made me up my weights and bloody hell it was hard. By the time I got to biceps, forearms had gone. Lunges was killer followed by shoulders. The shoulder track we were working the rotator cuffs, I looked at Bee in the hope we would be using the yellow (1.25 kg) plates, via telepathic communication she's like 'the GREEEEEEEEEEEN' so I picked up the green (2.5kg) plates and it was killer! I don't know why today's session was soooo hard, I haven't sweated that much in pump in ageeees!
We then went intop body pump which was hellish today. Bloody hell Alison worked us hard! By the time we got to the squat track (2nd track) and I'd squatted 20kg 6 mins none stop, I was dying! Followed by chest track and then back track. Back track, Bee made me up my weights and bloody hell it was hard. By the time I got to biceps, forearms had gone. Lunges was killer followed by shoulders. The shoulder track we were working the rotator cuffs, I looked at Bee in the hope we would be using the yellow (1.25 kg) plates, via telepathic communication she's like 'the GREEEEEEEEEEEN' so I picked up the green (2.5kg) plates and it was killer! I don't know why today's session was soooo hard, I haven't sweated that much in pump in ageeees!
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Foam Roller
I've been foam rolling at the gym, they've had the Reebok ones for a while which are fairly soft (although the green one is harder than the orange). Recently they purchased a new orange one which is pretty hard and very good. Having used that, I'm thinking of purchasing a high density foam roller. I'm trying to work out which one to get.
The thing is (I like things in small packages) I don't want a large one. I want the small one for it's portability and storage purposes. I don't think there are any real advantages around purchasing the larger one over the small one (unless someone can point it out to me).
I have short listed:
Trigger Point Therapy Grid Foam Roller Orange - This is supposed to be the superior one, with it's grid formation for massaging out. However at £45 it's very expensive for a bit of foam and I'm no 'foam rolling' expert just yet to fork out £45 for one.
Reebok Short Roller - We have this at the gym and it costs £19.49 but it's too soft!
Fit Elite Foam Roller - At £13.99 this is reasonably priced and out of the 14 reviews it has received 5 stars for every single review. However, there's no indication around whether it is high density. I like the size and price though.
66 Fit Elite Foam Roller - This is even cheaper than the one above at £10.99
Massage Roller - I quite like the look of this at £5.99, however I doubt it's as effective as foam rolling.
There are a few others that are reasonably priced, however they do not have reviews so I'm avoiding those. These are the ones I have short listed. I'm going to ask some instructors and friends at the gym for feedback before buying.
The thing is (I like things in small packages) I don't want a large one. I want the small one for it's portability and storage purposes. I don't think there are any real advantages around purchasing the larger one over the small one (unless someone can point it out to me).
I have short listed:
Trigger Point Therapy Grid Foam Roller Orange - This is supposed to be the superior one, with it's grid formation for massaging out. However at £45 it's very expensive for a bit of foam and I'm no 'foam rolling' expert just yet to fork out £45 for one.
Reebok Short Roller - We have this at the gym and it costs £19.49 but it's too soft!
Fit Elite Foam Roller - At £13.99 this is reasonably priced and out of the 14 reviews it has received 5 stars for every single review. However, there's no indication around whether it is high density. I like the size and price though.
66 Fit Elite Foam Roller - This is even cheaper than the one above at £10.99
Massage Roller - I quite like the look of this at £5.99, however I doubt it's as effective as foam rolling.
There are a few others that are reasonably priced, however they do not have reviews so I'm avoiding those. These are the ones I have short listed. I'm going to ask some instructors and friends at the gym for feedback before buying.
Friday and Saturday's Exercise
Yesterday I decided to do a run on the treadmill since I haven't really been training much for the 10K4N so I did a bit of a mini run on the treadmill yesterday (just under 3k) I really need to pick up the pace. I then went to (extreme) R.P.M which was a proper killer. I worked that much extra harder, I realised my seat positioning has been low and after discussing my pace with Alison on Wednesday (where I realised I was behind the beat) I tried to stay on the beat as much as possible. I don't know how successful this was (I will ask her when I see her in body pump tomorrow).
Today I did fitness yoga, I find doing yoga helps especially with all the cardio (high intensity) and weights based exercise I do. My muscles are feeling better after today and I'm getting better at yoga. Although fitness yoga is a bit more fast paced and can be pretty difficult. After Yoga, I did body attack. I haven't done body attack in about 3 weeks so it was pretty hard, stayed all the way through to the abs tracks and me and Bee got name called at the end, almost commended by Anita for 'staying all the way through' instead of walking out before the conditioning tracks. We even had a bit of a chat with her after which was nice.
Afterwards did some foam rolling (recommended by Alison, I need to buy one) which helps with lenghtening out the muscles and muscle pain, followed by powerplate stretches. As the instructors always say 'The more you exercise, stretching is the most important part of your routine to prevent injury' and it's very true so Bee and I are both investing time now to continue our stretches after our recovery stretches in the classes.
Tomorrow's exercise will be: Astanga Yoga, Body Pump, Run, Training Session. Although I did get asked today why am I exercising so much?
Today I did fitness yoga, I find doing yoga helps especially with all the cardio (high intensity) and weights based exercise I do. My muscles are feeling better after today and I'm getting better at yoga. Although fitness yoga is a bit more fast paced and can be pretty difficult. After Yoga, I did body attack. I haven't done body attack in about 3 weeks so it was pretty hard, stayed all the way through to the abs tracks and me and Bee got name called at the end, almost commended by Anita for 'staying all the way through' instead of walking out before the conditioning tracks. We even had a bit of a chat with her after which was nice.
Afterwards did some foam rolling (recommended by Alison, I need to buy one) which helps with lenghtening out the muscles and muscle pain, followed by powerplate stretches. As the instructors always say 'The more you exercise, stretching is the most important part of your routine to prevent injury' and it's very true so Bee and I are both investing time now to continue our stretches after our recovery stretches in the classes.
Tomorrow's exercise will be: Astanga Yoga, Body Pump, Run, Training Session. Although I did get asked today why am I exercising so much?
Friday, 20 August 2010
Body Pump
Last night's body pump class was intense. I reckon they have upped the game with the classes. I squatted 20kg non-stop for 6 minutes but felt like I was going to dieeeee!
I upped my chest weight to 10kg a few weeks ago but I still can't get through the whole track properly, I have to rest it on a few occasions. I need to ensure I can do it all the way though before upping the weight.
At some point I am going to have to up my tricep and bicep weight too, been on 7.5kg for a while now.
I did have the intention of running, but never managed to fit the run in (as I got held up at work). I haven't done a run this week which is really bad for the 10k4N training. So tonight, I'm going to definitely try and fit one in, even if it's on the treadmill (followed by R.P.M).
I upped my chest weight to 10kg a few weeks ago but I still can't get through the whole track properly, I have to rest it on a few occasions. I need to ensure I can do it all the way though before upping the weight.
At some point I am going to have to up my tricep and bicep weight too, been on 7.5kg for a while now.
I did have the intention of running, but never managed to fit the run in (as I got held up at work). I haven't done a run this week which is really bad for the 10k4N training. So tonight, I'm going to definitely try and fit one in, even if it's on the treadmill (followed by R.P.M).
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
R.P.M
Today's R.P.M session was proper intense. I need to get on the beat more, I seem to be a bit behind it so that is something to aim for on Friday. A few of us have noticed that our regular classes at virgin have been fairly hard lately. The instructors must have ramped them up.
I had a good hour long chat with Alison after, she's proper friendly and helpful and always good to chat to :)
Tomorrow is Body Pump (my favourite class):D
I had a good hour long chat with Alison after, she's proper friendly and helpful and always good to chat to :)
Tomorrow is Body Pump (my favourite class):D
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
10K4N
After much badgering from my colleagues I have decided to run the very successful (last year) 10K4N. This will be the first long distance run I will take part in (like ever) and I have started the training (although it's literally and figuratively) going very slowly.
The first run I did was on Wednesday 4th August. I ran 6.33km. Not bad for a first go eh? Although the pace was rubbish. I haven't run since but I really need to get my ass into gear! I'm going to try a treadmill run tomorrow and Thursday and hopefully get back outside on Saturday morning. Will keep the blog updated with results.
The first run I did was on Wednesday 4th August. I ran 6.33km. Not bad for a first go eh? Although the pace was rubbish. I haven't run since but I really need to get my ass into gear! I'm going to try a treadmill run tomorrow and Thursday and hopefully get back outside on Saturday morning. Will keep the blog updated with results.
First Post...
Well this is the first post on my health and fitness blog. I thought after 2 years of being active and becoming uber active (not obsessive as my friends like to say) over the past year I would start a blog especially now that I am starting to set different goals and challenges. I tend to go to the gym around 5 times a week (as a minum). An average gym week consists of:
The first year of my exercise programme I lost 10kg. Then I ramped it up and lost a further 11kg in months. At the moment I have stagnated but I am setting new goals to get going again.
- Monday - Rest
- Tuesday - Body Combat
- Wednesday - Rest (ocassionally R.P.M )
- Thursday - Body Pump followed by Body Combat
- Friday - R.P.M
- Saturday - Yoga followed by Body Attack
- Sunday - Yoga, Body Pump and a training session.
The first year of my exercise programme I lost 10kg. Then I ramped it up and lost a further 11kg in months. At the moment I have stagnated but I am setting new goals to get going again.
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