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Weight Loss – Body Composition
Sometimes we lose weight and change clothing size. Sometimes we don’t lose weight, but still change our clothing size by changing our body composition. Losing body fat and gaining muscle changes our body composition. That said, I signed up for a Lose and Win “challenge” at work. As I shared before, I have gained severalContinue reading “Weight Loss – Body Composition”
Cardio Day Surprise
Cardio day is not my favorite day at the gym. Not having headphones at the gym is not something that makes me happy. The new sled at the gym, as you know, has been a bit of a letdown. It just isn’t the same. I added a minute to the stairmill. (I may have sharedContinue reading “Cardio Day Surprise”
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Workout Regrets?
I’ve always heard–and even experienced–that you may regret missing workouts, but you NEVER regret making your workouts. I had an exceptionally difficult day at work yesterday. I was tempted not to go to the gym. However, I recalled all the times in the past when I didn’t “feel” like working out, and those ended upContinue reading “Workout Regrets?”
Thursday – Cardio
Strength training M-W-F, conditioning Tuesday, and cardio Thursday. That’s the plan anyway. Conditioning and cardio, is there a difference? Do they mean the same thing? I tend to think treadmill, elliptical, and stairmill are cardio and tire-flipping or rowing are conditioning, elevating the heart rate while still engaging the muscles throughout the body. I readContinue reading “Thursday – Cardio”
Making Plans
I plan to post on Thursdays and Saturdays, though I’m not sure yet what topics I’ll be sharing. I will likely share my personal fitness journey as well as the new things I discover in the world of personal training. I gained just under ten pounds over the holidays. Having said that, I really don’tContinue reading “Making Plans”
New Year, New Blog
My idea for this blog is to learn and grow in the area of fitness and health. I hope to do some interviews, research, and share my experiences with new-to-me techniques in training and exercise. A little background. I have always enjoyed exercise, yet have never been athletic. I was too shy to put myselfContinue reading “New Year, New Blog”