Thursday, Jan 21, 2010 Workout

Today was a TRX Suspension Training Day (www.fitnessanywhere.com) and we had a great workout. The only problem was that I was STILL feeling like throwing up and passing out. It wasn't the intensity of the workout at all, something's just "off" with my body this week. YUCK! I didn't quit though....oh, and I didn't throw up, soooo, I guess it's all ok.

These are the exercises we did today:
(note: when you're doing TRX, single arm is much harder than using both arms. It takes twice as much strength and balance)

• Single leg lunges
• Single leg swats
• Laying on the mat pull a single leg to your chest (still in TRX)
• Single arm rows
• Single arm pushes
• Single arm squat, lean back, reach up
• Single arm bicep curls from the front
• Single arm bicep curls from the side
• Single arm tricep curls
• Crunches pushing on the TRX
• Etc. I think there were a couple more but it's always hard to remember afterward.

Then, between these things we shuffled the length of the court 8 times (zig zags between cones), did 1 length sprints, running backward and skipping. Let me tell you, if you're ever any place where you want a workout but you don't have equipment, just skip, raising the opposite arm high to the sky like you're picking apples off a tree. Skipping works your legs (esp if you skip high) and the jumping gets your heart rate pumping hard!)
One of the between times we jumped rope. (not one of my favorite things but a great way to get your heart rate up quickly).
We also did donkey pulls....when a partner puts the resistant band around your waist like you're a donkey and while they hold with tigh restistance you run the length of the court. Each person did this for 1min (great for the thighs).

And, stretch.......... one of my favorite parts :).
 
Tomorrow is Yoga at Cascade Yoga....could be interesting. As for next week, if you're reading this, please join me in praying that my head and stomache will cooperate so that I can feel strong while I'm working out.
 
Food will be posted later this evening.......