Flexibility exercises were scheduled in for today, and I have to say the timing was perfect. I finished the working day at 6pm, did half an hour of stretching and then went off and got ready for a night out.
I’d forgotten how relaxing it is – it’s the sort of stuff most gym bunnies should do more of at the end of a workout, and you should always go at a slow pace. Read the rest of this entry »
This is core muscle workout day, and having learnt my lesson from the day before I decided to opt for exercises I could do at home, instead of doing a long round trip on a day when I was busier than usual.
I did half an hour of exercises before lunch, which fitted really well into the working day. It was very manageable and not too tiring at all, and it seemed to improve my slouchy posture a little into the bargain. Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve made it to Week Four already, after making some serious inroads into personal finance, decluttering, and cutting right back on weekly outgoings. This week is all about little things to try on a daily basis to improve health and wellbeing, without spending a fortune.
It’s very common to make massive health resolutions in January, so I’m interested in seeing whether micro resolutions could be a more simple, manageable way to start.
You can base your own week on your personal priorities, but here’s my list for the next seven days: Read the rest of this entry »
My month of free fitness is drawing to a close, and it seems to have gone OK. One thing I’ve discovered is that I need to put a time and a day in my diary for it otherwise I seem to find some work to fill that time up instead, so that’s a new habit I’m planning on keeping up.
Here’s what I’ve been getting up so in the last few days:
How did it go? I think it’s gone OK, and I’ve managed not to spend any cash at all. You do have to think ahead a little and find interesting workouts to do, and try different forms of exercise otherwise I’m sure it would get monotonous very quickly indeed. Might reward myself by getting one of those fancy pilates balance balls to help with sit-ups if I can find a good deal on one.
Health-wise, I don’t feel like a new person or anything like that, but my lung capacity has improved a fair bit and I’m looking a little more toned all over so it’s been well worth the effort.
It’s the 28th tomorrow, so that will be my last workout for February and I’ll have hit my target for 20 days of exercise in four weeks. How’s your fitness level this week? Feeling inspired?
