In my last blog I talked about all the dope stuff that was
under my Christmas tree and why I am motivated to sty fit in 2015. It has been
a busy month with my new job, my old job and the puppy but I have still been in
the gym every week (or playing sports) 5 out of 7 days each week. New Years Eve
I actually worked one job and then went to the gym, had a healthy lunch and
then finished the day at my second job. It was a very productive day.
Going from working at a restaurant in the evenings to
working 9am-5pm everyday has been a struggle. I used to have all the time in
the world to workout everyday and maintained a very specific training plan.
Things have changed; now my workouts have to fit in between work and supper,
most days supper comes pretty late in my house.
Now my workouts have to be quick and thorough. One thing I
am doing is breaking out of my comfort zone more and moving away from single
muscle group exercises. I am challenging myself to do new workout moves that
are more productive for my body. As I mentioned in the previous blog I am
easily intimated at the gym and now that I am becoming more comfortable at my
new gym I think it is time to learn some new moves for my new lifestyle.
In December I started doing squats and now they are one of the
key parts of my training routine. I see and feel the impact squats have on my
body. I am so happy I moved past the short-term awkwardness and now can feel
the long-term gain.
January has been all about deadlifts. Again, I am so happy I
have added the deadlift to my program. I had been disappointed with my efforts
over the first few weeks of working my new job and fitting in time at the gym.
Now with squats and deadlifts added to my training plan I am feeling like I am
gaining back what I lost.
Here is a great video of some tips that helped me feel
comfortable enough to try deadlifts for the first time at the gym. Check it
out.
From now until the end of February I am going to try to do
something new every time I lift. I
am thinking that will be about 20 blogs. Give or take. For example today I
should have soccer and would not be having a full weight lifting session and at
least two days a week I work both jobs (making it impossible to get to the
gym). I’m hoping to not get sick
again (I am sick at home right now, moping around because I was too sick to go
to work). Also, I will have to have my wisdom teeth removed over the next month
or so too.
New Move #1 -> Deadlifts
New Move #2 -> Lumberjack Squats
Check them out here:
I’m a girl in love with squats right now so I am pumped to
try doing Lumberjack Squats! That’s what it is all about right?
Also, I love the “Buff Dudes” channel on Youtube. I like
these videos so much that I am able to get past being called a “Dude”.
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