What good are mistakes if we can't learn from them, right?
I should be really wise based on the mistakes I make :) I've made several in my fitness routine that I thought I'd share with you.
Several weeks into P90X I'm figuring out some stuff. I do the warm-ups and cool-downs for each session, but today is the first time I've done the entire X-Stretch session. Our bodies need time to recuperate, and X-Stretch is a fantastic way to take care of them. Why it took me so long to figure this out, I don't know.
Another issue is a sluggish feeling that I couldn't shake after working out so hard. I'm talking dragging-my-tail tired. I assumed I knew the answer, but turns out I didn't have a clue. I talked to my awesome coach about it, and she suggested more protein the night before since I work out super early in the morning. I also talked to my oldest kiddo, Mr. Personal Trainer, and he told me I need to rebuild muscular cell structure following explosive workouts, and the answer to that is simple carbs. So eating an apple or other fruit immediately after workouts has made all the difference!
I've suffered from low back pain for years, and I could use it as an excuse not to work out, but instead I'm working around the injury. I'm really careful with my back, and I discovered today that stretching is a great way to take care of it.
I also have a bum shoulder. No idea what happened to it, but it's bothered me for almost a year. I was concerned I might really injure it when I started working out, but I paid close attention to it, and now I'm getting more range of motion, and it's getting better every week!
I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks after all :)
I'm really excited to have the 10-Minute Trainer too for those days when the schedule doesn't allow a regular workout! I'll let ya' know how that goes.
God has given me one body; it's my responsibility to take care of it.
So you won't believe what we've been up to.
A few posts back I shared a typical day with you.
I know that many people rebuke the idea of rising at 4 am, especially to exercise :)
Two things:
1) by 6:45 a.m. there are at least 6, sometimes 12, people awake in this house.
2) there are going to be a lot of people in this place for a long time, and I don't want to sit back and watch them; I want to keep up!
It's not that I'm terribly overweight, but I am definitely out of shape. I realized the only way that will change is by taking action. So I made a commitment six weeks ago to do just that.
I have one body, and it is a temple. I certainly don't treat it as such.
The transformation is kinda slow going because as much as I'd like to think my active lifestyle has made me strong, I'm proven wrong every single morning.
Also, I started another bad habit. I figured if I'm working out so hard I get to eat more, right?!? Ummm, not.so.much. I gained 5 pounds! No, it's not just that muscle is heavier than fat, okay. It's the fluff on top of the muscle that makes my clothes too tight!
So I started a new good habit, then a bad habit, and now I'm trying to change the bad one ... again.
I admit that nearly every day that my alarm rings at 4, my body and mind debate whether it's really necessary to get up. Ultimately, I'm always glad I did.
The first week was h.a.r.d. There were workouts I couldn't do more than one rep. Am I seeing progress? YES! By the second week I could do more!
I'm now six weeks into it, and although I have a long ways to go, I feel so much better. Just this week my hubby started the program with me. I can relate to where he's at :)
So what exactly are we doing?
P90X!
And shakeology!
I am so committed to fitness that a few weeks after starting P90X I signed on as a coach!
Why?
1) It keeps me accountable.
2) I get to help others reach their fitness goals too.
After all, if a 49-year-old working mom to 11 kids can do this, anybody can!
It's very humbling to share the starting point, but it's an amazing journey to the finish!
If you'd like to know more about the program we're following, please check out my website!
If there's something you're interested in knowing more about, just let me know.
Have a beautiful day!!!
