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Saturday, July 21, 2007

Another week is behind me (well, almost); hard work and diligence seem to be paying off already, I swear my biceps have grown, my shoulders are more muscular ... or is that my imagination/wishful thinking? LOL!

Here's a schedule of the workouts I did this week:

SUNDAY -- Back, followed by 30 minutes of slow & steady cardio (for me, that was my Spinning bike while watching Nip Tuck, season 1 -- can't beat Netflix!)

MONDAY -- Legs, Chest, Biceps, Triceps

TUESDAY -- Rest

WEDNESDAY -- Cardio (I'm totally in the Amy mode, for sure, so I popped in one of my favorites -- Kickbox Xtreme. Awesome high intensity workout, just what I needed, and it felt great on my weary legs.)

Wednesday afternoon, I received my copy of Amy's new 10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones DVD so obviously, I had to try out at least a couple of the workouts. There was no way I was going to have this DVD in my collection and not do it, but I also didn't want to overwork my muscles (very crucial during this training period), so I did the Stretch and the Abs segments. Loved it!!!!!!

THURSDAY -- I don't usually work out at the gym--it's not convenient. I prefer my home workouts/DVDs and besides, the gym is 20 minutes away, so between getting there, working out, getting home ... my entire morning is shot. However, once in awhile (for variety), I'll make an exception, and Thursday was the day. I worked out longer than usual, but I figured that if I "paid to play", I might as well play as much as possible! I took a step class, followed by legs, shoulders, biceps, and triceps.

FRIDAY -- Cardio Day: Hi/Lo Xtreme. (Per Amy, I'm only doing short bursts of cardio -- she's trying to get the calories in me, not burn them out. So I really have to watch what I do cardio-wise.)

SATURDAY -- Dessert Day! Well, obviously, since it's 6 AM, I haven't done anything yet. But I've got my plan all wrapped up: yoga class is today. I look forward to this class all week: after several years of searching, I finally found a yoga instructor who totally suits my needs in all areas. I'm not one for slow, gentle yoga -- I'm much happier with the athletic moves, I want to get my heart rate up and my muscles burning. Peter Perry of and Aiyana Athenian of Moskha Yoga in Rockland are incredible: they gauge the energy levels of their participants at each and every class, and tailors a routine accordingly. I know I'll always get exactly what I need (even if I don't realize what that is -- they will) at every class.

NOTE ON WEIGHT WORK: **With the muscle work, Amy has me lifting weights that will challenge me at just six to eight reps. If I can lift more than eight reps, I need to go heavier until I max out at eight, tops. I'm doing four sets of each exercise. **

What am I going to do for a workout tomorrow? I'll find out then. All I know is in the evening, I'm going to the White Stripes concert--yippee! I can't wait, although I must admit I'm a bit hesitant: before the concert, a bunch of friends and I have reservations at 555. Is eating out going to mess up my diet? Luckily, Amy is with me all the way -- she's going to analyze the menu online, and help me pick out appropriate choices. So, more later!