Geeze, I really just want to share with you all the great Christmas gifts I got last night (Justin & I exchange early).
But, I feel compelled to write something health/fitness-related to convince you that I have not completely fallen off the wagon.
I have been getting to the gym lately, but it's been under the most inconsistent schedule ever!
If I want to work out on the week days, it has to happen very early in the morning - like 5AM.
People ask me: Why can't you just go after work? And, to that, I really just can't explain it!
I am seriously a zombie by the time I get home from work these days. I usually get home, make dinner, eat with Justin (still on the couch/floor even though we now have TWO tables - ridiculous, I know!), turn on a TV show, and then head to bed as close to 10PM as I can.
One thing I really miss about living in the city is the accessibility to all of my favorite work out classes - like Barre Bee Fit.
You all know how much I loved that - and now it's been pretty much impossible for me to get to a class and be able to catch a train home at a decent hour.
BBF --> want to open a suburban location?!?!?! :) :) I'll do all your marketing!!
Adjusting to working full time has been both rewarding and challenging.
I have been very hard on myself that I can't just "snap" into this Monday-Friday routine, but then I have to remind myself that this is the first time I have ever done this.
While my friends have been working full-time jobs for over 3 years now, I have been in school for the past 7! It's a totally different way of life and it is definitely taking some adjusting.
I feel very blessed to have the opportunities I have right now - it's just a matter of finding that balance again. I'm working on it! :)
So, workouts have been a smorgasbord (wow - didn't know that's how you spell that word!).
As an early Christmas (or whatever holiday!) gift, I'll share my new favorite workout with you - along with my current favorite gym song to get ya going!
This workout was adapted from a 10-minute walking workout I found on Peanut Butter Fingers. It's just 30 minutes - which is perfect for a morning cardio workout for me lately.
I love the ratio of walking/running on this one. It's also got a good mix of incline to get that booty burn that I need so desperately this time year.
I think this workout is more approachable than some of the ones I have previously posted - so give it a try and let me know what you think! :)
Holiday 30-Minute Walk/Run
Time | Speed | Incline |
0-2 | 4.3 | 2 |
2-3 | 4.3 | 4 |
3-4 | 4.3 | 6 |
4-5 | 4.3 | 8 |
5-6 | 4.3 | 10 |
6-7 | 4.0 | 12 |
7-8 | 4.0 | 9 |
8-10 | 4.0 | 7 |
10-11 | 2.0 | 6 |
11-12 | 3.0 | 6 |
12-13 | 4.0 | 6 |
13-14 | 5.0 | 6 |
14-15 | 6.0 | 6 |
15-17 | 4.3 | 2 |
17-18 | 4.3 | 4 |
18-19 | 4.3 | 6 |
19-20 | 4.3 | 8 |
20-21 | 4.3 | 10 |
21-22 | 4.0 | 12 |
22-23 | 4.0 | 9 |
23-25 | 4.0 | 7 |
25-26 | 2.0 | 6 |
26-27 | 3.0 | 6 |
27-28 | 4.0 | 6 |
28-29 | 5.0 | 6 |
29-30 | 6.0 | 6 |
COOL DOWN | ||
And if you need a new song to add to your gym playlist (who doesn't?!) - my current favorite is this little number...
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Yep, Bruno Mars "Merry You" :)
I'm off to the gym & then it's time to pack up our things to head back to InDiAnA!
Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
xoxo
Jess
You're so cute Jess!
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