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Weekly Workout Wrap-Up: At Home Workout

Posted Jan 22 2012 8:58am

Another day… another dollar. Right?  It’s Monday. And it was a regular two day weekend. Those always seem SUPER short after having a three day weekend. However, I spied some questionable weather later in the week.. so I am keeping my fingers crossed.. and will likely be sleeping with spoons underneath my pillow on Wednesday and Thursday! ;)

 

Considering I wasn’t feeling too hot physically on Monday and Tuesday.. I think I adjusted my workout schedule and workouts and had a great week of fitness!

 

 

Cardio: 5 days

Strength: 5 days

Rest: 1 day

 

After taking Tuesday off, my hip actually felt normal.  I think I just need to lay off the running for a while.. which I definitely did this week! I didn’t set foot on the treadmill!  It kinda sucked.. but I obviously want to avoid a serious injury.. and am willing to cut back on workouts if I start to feel any more pain. Right now I am pain free.. so I say carry on!

 

 

When winter hits in New England.. like it did on Saturday, there are times when I need to get a little creative with my workouts and get them in at home.  Last year, I had no problem doing this on snow days, but I knew there would be a new little challenge this year that is black ad white… and covered with fur!  I couldn’t be hopping around without having by jump all over me thinking it was a free for all.. but since this snow fall came on a weekend, I had some new options… (aka Justin the dog sitter).

 

 

Justin and Colby cozied up in the family room and watched the Rangers game while I played with the new toy I got for Christmas in the bedroom!

 

 

I actually read the stuff that came with my TRX and realized it comes with a door attachment.. so I will surely be using this plenty at home!!!

 

 

I hung it up on our closet door.  I chose this door for many reasons.. but the main one was the it opened AWAY from where I was working out. Now.. the door wouldn’t accidentally open… causing me to fall FLAT on my face.  (Justin WAS on standby listening for any loud thumps ;) )There was also a perfect amount of space for me to work with!

 

 

I had a great workout that lasted about an hour. I basically did two different circuits.. one was TRX free and had a lot of plyometric movements with bursts of rapid cardio.. and the other circuit consisted 6 different exercises that used the TRX.  I alternated circuits.. and did each three times.  60 minutes later, I was a sweaty mess.

 

 

Yeah. I am pretty badass.

It was nice to get a challenging workout in at home! I sometimes just go through the motions at home.. but the TRX didn’t allow me to do so! I had to work..and man.. I felt the BURN!  Now I just need to figure out how to get this done when Justin isn’t home and it is just me a the Doodle.

 

 

Whenever I hear a Nelly song.. I get an instant burst of energy. Why? I cannot tell you! I think I may subconciously be thinking about HS basketball.. which just gets me all ready to go. So.. this weeks jam of the week is brought to you by Nelly!

 

I always get a kick out of watching these videos now that I am older. I specifically remember watching a TRL where Carson Daly was interviewing Nelly about some of the “grammar” used in Country Grammar…”Give me d’s with a rubber hammer..” But I don’t remember the video. Now I see that is just wasn’t worth remembering.. :)

 

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Do you have a favorite go-to at home indoor workout when weather doesn’t allow you to be outside or travel to the gym?

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