You may have noticed that in recent posts I've gone from using the term "abs" to the term "core". It was brought to my attention that I use the term abs when I'm describing all core work and well, that's simply not accurate (yes, it was a trainer who pointed this out; they tend to be annoyingly set in their ways haha). At the time I responded with an eye roll and an "It's all abs to me!" comment but I'm sure that person would be satisfied to know that I've managed to correct my terminology ever since :P
Anyway, after several days in a row of amped-up intensity and duration in the weight room, my body needed a break so today was a day of all abs - oops - I mean all core work! I got to the gym at my usual time after my first day back in the office post-holiday PTO. Ughhh, sitting for 9 hours straight is so much worse after you've been given a break from it! Fluorescent light headache, frozen fingers & toes, poor sitting posture backache, general annoyance with any one within 6 feet of me, you name it I had it! However, it made my escape to the gym all the more enjoyable and I worked extra hard to offset my lack of energy depletion during the day!
Upon arrival I did a quick 15 minute warm-up on the elliptical, a 5-10 minute stretch sesh and then embarked on my core routine. First up were plank 1-arm rows (3x14), followed by stability ball weighted leg lifts (12-8-10 adjusting weight), med ball wood chops (16-14-12), tee pees (3x8) with knee balancing in between sets, and finally stability ball & incline bench weighted side crunches (3x20 - my stability ball was stolen when I went to get a different weight after my first set, thus the switch in exercise). I had planned to use the ab roller instead of doing the side crunches but that piece of equipment seems to be a hot commodity these days and it was nowhere to be found! Tomorrow's routine is going to be a run followed by back & bi's. I've got some fun new moves on the agenda so I already can't wait to get back in there and get after it!
Changing the subject for a moment, I've been reading the blog postings on jillfit.com in my spare time (*ahem* boredom at work) and found one that brought me back to my comment in last week's Pre-Turkey Burn post about dealing with family & friends who don't understand your fitness & clean-eating lifestyle. If you get annoyed with the commentary you receive as a result of your lifestyle choices then you really need to read this blog. Alternatively, if you don't understand the fit lifestyle of one of your friends or family members then this is for you as well. Hopefully it'll help you better understand where us gym rats are coming from... Here's the link: http://jillfit.com/2012/10/09/loved-ones-dont-understand/
Keeping the blog entry short tonight. I'm 5 minutes away from signing up for my CPT course through ISSA! I decided to go with ISSA for two main reasons: 1) It's all online so you don't have to travel out of state to take the final exam and 2) They offer a Fitness Nutrition Certification that I want to take afterward and I figure its best to have all of your certifications from the same organization. It's also internationally recognized which will be helpful when I become a famous fitness guru and get paid to travel the world giving celebrity clientele workout and nutrition advice hehehe :)
It's all part of my 6 month life plan. Almost one month down... 'Til next time gym rats, happy gymming!
Anyway, after several days in a row of amped-up intensity and duration in the weight room, my body needed a break so today was a day of all abs - oops - I mean all core work! I got to the gym at my usual time after my first day back in the office post-holiday PTO. Ughhh, sitting for 9 hours straight is so much worse after you've been given a break from it! Fluorescent light headache, frozen fingers & toes, poor sitting posture backache, general annoyance with any one within 6 feet of me, you name it I had it! However, it made my escape to the gym all the more enjoyable and I worked extra hard to offset my lack of energy depletion during the day!
Upon arrival I did a quick 15 minute warm-up on the elliptical, a 5-10 minute stretch sesh and then embarked on my core routine. First up were plank 1-arm rows (3x14), followed by stability ball weighted leg lifts (12-8-10 adjusting weight), med ball wood chops (16-14-12), tee pees (3x8) with knee balancing in between sets, and finally stability ball & incline bench weighted side crunches (3x20 - my stability ball was stolen when I went to get a different weight after my first set, thus the switch in exercise). I had planned to use the ab roller instead of doing the side crunches but that piece of equipment seems to be a hot commodity these days and it was nowhere to be found! Tomorrow's routine is going to be a run followed by back & bi's. I've got some fun new moves on the agenda so I already can't wait to get back in there and get after it!
Changing the subject for a moment, I've been reading the blog postings on jillfit.com in my spare time (*ahem* boredom at work) and found one that brought me back to my comment in last week's Pre-Turkey Burn post about dealing with family & friends who don't understand your fitness & clean-eating lifestyle. If you get annoyed with the commentary you receive as a result of your lifestyle choices then you really need to read this blog. Alternatively, if you don't understand the fit lifestyle of one of your friends or family members then this is for you as well. Hopefully it'll help you better understand where us gym rats are coming from... Here's the link: http://jillfit.com/2012/10/09/loved-ones-dont-understand/
Keeping the blog entry short tonight. I'm 5 minutes away from signing up for my CPT course through ISSA! I decided to go with ISSA for two main reasons: 1) It's all online so you don't have to travel out of state to take the final exam and 2) They offer a Fitness Nutrition Certification that I want to take afterward and I figure its best to have all of your certifications from the same organization. It's also internationally recognized which will be helpful when I become a famous fitness guru and get paid to travel the world giving celebrity clientele workout and nutrition advice hehehe :)
It's all part of my 6 month life plan. Almost one month down... 'Til next time gym rats, happy gymming!
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