Once More, Unto The Breach

Meredith R

Meredith R

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I've not consistently had an exercise routine since 10th grade PE (which I didn't like), and with my job (HCA), I need to get one started. So I'm planning to do the Foundation program starting tomorrow and then see where that takes me. Hopefully by the time the damp, dark, and chill of winter sets in I'll have enough of a routine formed that I'll be able to keep it up through the dark months!
 
Meredith R

Meredith R

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Day one done! That wasn't too difficult, but I can feel the knee-to-elbows a bit in my abs, which is a pleasant surprise. I have a lower spinal fusion, so most anything involving abs is usually difficult-to-impossible for me to do. Maybe standing is the key to that.

That's a pretty good start to the day. I knew it would be easier to get started today, because I have a lot to get done, so I'd be raring to go.
 
Meredith R

Meredith R

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Day three done. The trick this week is going to be figuring out how to integrate this into my daily routine. It's easy right now because the sun comes up at 5:30 and so I wake up early, but I don't want to rely on that. Maybe I'll have to start doing this in the evening. I don't know workout timing theory XD
 
Meredith R

Meredith R

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Day six was difficult. I can do all those exercises, I just don't have a ton of mobility in my lower back due to the spinal fusion, so I don't think I'm going to get much better at them. Crunches were the most difficult, I can barely get my shoulders off the ground. The side twists were easier once I realized bracing my feet on the wall helps.
 
Meredith R

Meredith R

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Day 18. I'm in rather a lot of pain today, but not so bad that I couldn't do the squats. Just meant I had to get as close as I could to touching my toes in addition to the exercises. The elbow clicks actually helped a bit with the stiffness in my upper back, which was pleasant.
 
NightWolf714

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"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~Carl Rogers"
I've done both: moving on to another workout and redoing the old one at a higher difficulty. I think it depends on two things really. 1.) how easy or difficult was it? If it's too easy, you may just want to jump to another level. But if it's near the sweet spot, redoing it might be good. But more importantly 2.) which would be more fun? Do you think you'd enjoy it doing it again? Or would it be more exciting (and therefore motivating) to do a different workout?
 
Meredith R

Meredith R

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Missed yesterday. I was supposed to make up for it by helping lug furniture (yay for moving out!) but I had to park further away and by the time I got there it was all loaded up XD. Ah well.
So I did day 23 today. I don't know if the exercises are ramping up in intensity and now I'm getting out of the zone of what I was already able to comfortably do, or if I'm just really tired today. Allergies and poor sleep are whammying me right now.
 
Meredith R

Meredith R

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Day 26. I made a joking list of fitness goals for myself between now and 2030.
  1. Big arms
  2. Be able to slav squat
  3. Do something about my really tight hamstrings
Three and a half years is probably enough time to get at least one of those done, lol
 
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