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stikfigure · 03-27-2009, 05:46 PM

Working out at home is SO much better for me than the gym right now!! I love my little workout space, I love looking out my window at the trees and breathing fresh air while I'm working out. I'm starting slow and back to basic for a while:

jog/walked the dog 30 min.
crunches on the exercise ball 3x25
reverse crunches 3x15
bicycle crunches 3x10
dumbbell squats 2x12 (15 lb. dumbbells)
dumbbell lunges 2x8 (15 lb. dumbbells)
clamshells 2x25 ea. side
calf raises of the stairs w. body weight only 2 x 25
hip extensors / revers roman chair of sorts over the exercise ball 1x25

FEELS GREAT!!!

I've had to let myself sleep longer 8,1/2-9 hours a night instead of the 6-7,1/2 that i had been getting and started taking omega 3s again to help me get out of my funk. Plus I've just had to let go of what I think I SHOULD do to adhere to the "ideal" workout and just be okay with what I CAN do realistically which right now is twice a week. At least I finally today feel able to see myself as a healthy and muscular person again!
phew!

next official workout day will be Monday.

03-27-2009, 05:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
stikfigure Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pacific NW Posts: 368	Back in the saddle!!! Working out at home is SO much better for me than the gym right now!! I love my little workout space, I love looking out my window at the trees and breathing fresh air while I'm working out. I'm starting slow and back to basic for a while: jog/walked the dog 30 min. crunches on the exercise ball 3x25 reverse crunches 3x15 bicycle crunches 3x10 dumbbell squats 2x12 (15 lb. dumbbells) dumbbell lunges 2x8 (15 lb. dumbbells) clamshells 2x25 ea. side calf raises of the stairs w. body weight only 2 x 25 hip extensors / revers roman chair of sorts over the exercise ball 1x25 FEELS GREAT!!! I've had to let myself sleep longer 8,1/2-9 hours a night instead of the 6-7,1/2 that i had been getting and started taking omega 3s again to help me get out of my funk. Plus I've just had to let go of what I think I SHOULD do to adhere to the "ideal" workout and just be okay with what I CAN do realistically which right now is twice a week. At least I finally today feel able to see myself as a healthy and muscular person again! phew! next official workout day will be Monday. __________________ goal: gain muscle, strength, tone, body confidence and energy current: 108 lb. 5'2" wouldn't mind getting to 125 lb. if it's healthy muscle!