Insanity Is Doing The Same Thing & Expecting Different Results

Dear Reader,

I want to give you some guidance on exercise today but this is a difficult challenge since everyone is in a different place.

Some of you may be overdoing it right now.

Some of you need to get up off that sofa already!

To tell the "couch potatoes" to do 2 vigorous cardio sessions, 150 - 200 minutes of zone 2 cardio, & lift 2-4 times a week would be stupid, for lack of a better word.

"Not realistic". How 'bout that? It would not be realistic to ask for that much.

The average potato would be so overwhelmed with that suggestion that they would likely never even get up off their comfy cushion to even attempt to start.

Honestly, if you are pretty sedentary right now, going for 3 - 4 good walks a week would be an excellent start.

I don't like to assume, but I feel like most of you however, are not anywhere near worthy of the title "Couch Potato".

You are moms, in fact.

Chasing children counts in the calorie expenditure column.

However, so does finishing their plates when they don't. 🙊

The fact is, many of us have long ago put our needs off to the side. Subconsciously, we've decided, "I'll get back to ME when my little pumpkins go off to college."

I know you know this Reader, but those pumpkins have eyes. They are paying attention. Your habits will likely become their habits.

That's all I'm going to say about that.

Let's get to it.

Let's Work - the exercise

If you are not yet currently doing some high intensity interval training, I would challenge you to add that in.

If you currently walk, but don't run, I would strongly recommend you start jogging every other block on your walks. Or maybe, if you jog fast, you can jog 1, walk 2! Start getting that heart rate up beyond where it is comfortable. You should not be able to carry on a conversation in this type of workout. You should be breathing heavily, recovering only in time to do it again. Do this 2 - 3 times a week for 4 weeks & watch what happens.

If you need to know WHY intervals are important, read this.

If you are already doing high intensity workouts, add in some lower intensity (zone 2) activities. You should be able to carry on a conversation in zone 2. Ideas include:

• Add in some long, fast walks with a friend (or call your mom!)
• Listen to your favorite podcast or audio book while you walk/jog or ride a bike
• If you have a treadmill or elliptical, watch your favorite TV show
• Go for a walk & just enjoy the silence, notice the birds, trees, smells...

Want a bonus? Do it with your mouth closed! (Breathe entirely through your nose.)

If you are plenty good on the cardio side of things, are you lifting weights?

Ladies! I cannot stress enough the importance of this piece.

Surely you know this by now right Reader? We are losing muscle by the minute & THIS is what slows our metabolism & lowers our energy & quality of life more than anything. 

Lift. Heavy. Stuff.

You may or may not know that I teach workout classes you can do at home. You can do them with us (live) from home, or in my basement here if you live in Denver, or press play on a recorded one.

If you are brand new to lifting you might start with a No Sweat workout. Otherwise, try a Sculpt or 30 minute Total Body Lift.

An Intervals, Kick (& Sculpt) Your Can, or Step & Strength will also work as your high intensity workout, but know they are a bit advanced.

You can also go to your local rec center or gym to take a few classes. Classes are a great way to get low-cost training (if the instructor is good). You will learn a lot & be encouraged. They will also hopefully make sure you are doing things correctly as well.

It's really that simple.

If you want something different, you have to do something different.

Knowing what to do and actually DOING it however, are 2 different things. How can I help you? Please let me know.

I am your enthusiastically imperfect, solution-seeking friend, & we are continually learning together.

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Monday, April 29 @ 2pm 30 min Total Body Lift, Tuesday, April 30 @ 8:30am OUTDOOR Kick Your Can, Wednesday, May 1 @ 8:15am Sculpt.

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