Living Without School: I Am Sad!

Saturday, January 12, 2008

I Am Sad!

Why?

Well, the last week or so I"ve been doing my tougher more advanced workouts - Taebo Advanced Lives, Turbo Jam Cardio Party 3, the old FIRM Volume 1.

But, guess, what - they are not so tough anymore! :-(

Sure they are great workouts, you build up a fantastic sweat, I have some biceps coming along
nicely :-), and the endorphins flow - but I don't feel dead or wiped out at the end of the workout. And the DOMS aren't as tough.

It's weird but I like to workout for fun and intensity and to get that really worked out feeling.

Oh, and here I am in the middle of a sweaty Taebo workout, using a staff. Now, that is what I call fun!

2 comments:

Cindy said...: Hey, Leonie- I hear you.

I have just committed to step up my workouts as well. The good news-- I am very conditioned. I ran an hour on the treadmill and my lungs didn't complain once. (It is my old body that creaks and I have to baby it)

But I am going to try and add on extra 45 min cardio to 3 of my 6 cardio workouts each week, just to bump it up a bit.

Also I am going to seriously try running again, still the best workout experience I have ever had! Hope my creaky body will cooperate.

And.. taking your Billy Blanks advice I am concentrating on my strength. Trying to focus on each rep, challenge myself with weight.

Yesterday at my powerscupt class, I picked up a 15# handweight instead of at 12#- I had felt challenged at 12# and slowly did each move, really pushing myself.

Felt great and I am sore today.

So... move on to the next level! Maybe even with your same videos, but supersize it yourself!

You are doing great!

(p.s. Love your nails...); 12:39 am
Leonie said...: Good advice Cidy, too - and way to go on that strength training! I had my nails done as a pre Xmas treat for myself!; 9:34 am

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