My 30-day goal for December was to take at least five minutes a day to do strength training, so you'll see occasional random videos of five minutes to meet this goal.
5-minute arm workout
20-minute bedtime yoga - I didn't fit yoga in today at lunch, so it had to happen after dinner.
10-minute evening yoga stretch
Tuesday, December 2
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work
Wednesday, December 3
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime*
40-minute leg workout with Caroline Girvan
7-minute lower body stretch
Thursday, December 4
5-minute shoulder workout
45-minute everyday yoga flow
Friday, December 5
10-minute standing abs
20-minute walking exercise - I got seriously sweaty with this one!
5-minute cool down
Saturday, December 6
5-minute arm workout
45-minute upper body yin yoga
Sunday, December 7
20-minute shoveling - This has been the snowiest winter I can remember since we've lived in Wisco.
Otherwise the day got away from me. I was in the kitchen a lot making cookies and getting food ready for a friend to drop off tomorrow (she's sick and we're doing meal trains and I make a much better dinner for someone else's family than I do my own family). I had book club after dinner. I basically just didn't prioritize exercising.
Monday, December 8
30-minute deep stretch yoga - Yoga was cancelled at the student union today, so I did it in my office!
Tuesday, December 9
20-minutes shoveling - SO MUCH SNOW THIS WINTER.
33-minute leg workout
Wednesday, December 10
20-minute deicing the front walkway
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
15-minute arms and shoulders
Thursday, December 11
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime
Friday, December 12
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
12-minute dumbbell deadbug workout (shoutout to Jenny - look at me doing a Caroline Girvan video!)
16-minute no jumping cardio - this was just the same five exercises over and over again - it was a good workout and I'm sweaty, out of breath, and my heartrate is elevated, but it was boring
Saturday, December 13
20-minute iso and dynamic arm workout - Super great workout from Caroline Girvan.
10-minute cardio dance - Not low-impact if that matters to you
20-minute yoga for open hips and quads - Here's where I admit that the deadbug workout sort of works my abs, but my quads are way more sore today. I clearly have terrible form.
Sunday, December 14
5-minute bodyweight leg workout (squats, lunges)
30-minute yoga for hips and low back
Monday, December 15
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime
Tuesday, December 16
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work
Wednesday, December 17
Day off
Thursday, December 18
5-minute shoulder/arm workout
37-minute after work yoga stretch - This was really good. I would recommend it if you want a bit of flow, but mostly stretch.
Friday, December 19
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
Saturday December 20
Day off
Sunday, December 21
39-minute total body circuit
15-minute yoga flow for sciatica
Monday, December 22
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
5-minute standing ab workout
30-minute walking workout
Tuesday, December 23
18-minute chair yoga - In my office. Two days before Christmas. There were like six cars in the parking lot when I got in this morning.
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work - Sheesh, she really worked our legs. I'm going to be paying for that.
Wednesday, December 24
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
30-minute yoga for tired legs
Thursday, December 25
Day off
Friday, December 26
35-minute full body strength with core focus
20-minute yoga for flexibility
Saturday, December 27
15-minute standing abs (no jumping) - this just repeats the same circuit four times, so if you get bored, this is not for you
30-minute cardio - Some jumping included.
15-minute yoga for shoulder mobility
Sunday, December 28
10-minute bodyweight leg workout
45-minute total body yoga deep stretch - I think it's worth pointing out that on all the poses where she puts her elbow on the ground, I'm using a block. I used a block for a couple of twists. I also used a blanket to pad my knees and ankles at times, too. Even though the video does it prop free, I'm still using my props!
Monday, December 29
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
30-minute full body strength workout with dumbbells
10-minute for better posture
Tuesday, December 30
10-minute yoga for lower back mobility - My office mate sent me this via our messaging system at 12:52pm. So I stopped working and did it.
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work
Wednesday, December 31
15-minutes shoveling off some light snow from last night
10-minute posture workout
10-minute standing abs
60-minutes restorative yoga
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*Our local healthcare organization does free stretch classes virtually three times a week. Sign up here! It's free. It's fun. She has the sign-up through June, so you can basically register for half the year at one time. We regularly talk about candy and what's for lunch. It's a delightful break in the middle of the day. You do not have to have your camera on.
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Total: 26/31 (83.9%) of days
Cardio/strength: 17 days
Yoga: 11 days
Yoga: 11 days
Short stretch classes at lunchtime: 6 days
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Well, at least I ended the year strong. How did you do in December?
Great, great work, Engie. And shoveling definitely counts as exercise. Just saying!
ReplyDeleteThere's been so much shoveling, San! I can't remember a snowier winter.
DeleteSo much shoveling! You had a great month though. I was consistent, strength 5 days a week, yoga 7 days a week, walk 6 days a week…though there were a couple of lapses for sure. Like Christmas and the day after when I did absolutely nothing but drive from point a to point b, eat, drink, and be merry.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you pull off strength training five days a week! I would be so sore!
DeleteI'm still shoveling and it's January now! At this rate, my biceps will be bulging by spring.
ReplyDeleteSO MUCH SHOVELING!! I do like the snow, though. It's better than the dreary brown alternative.
DeleteThis is so humbling and also inspiring. So many work outs. I hope I can one day match your time invest. MY December was crap. So much work. Sickness again. Migraines. Not a great month for me.
ReplyDeleteI found some interesting looking videos in your posts. I saved those and hope to give them a go soon.
Oh, I promise you that it's not inspiring. It's just plugging away!
DeleteI got the flu in December, so... not great. I'm also terrible at getting workouts in over holiday time when the kids are home. The fact that I did any yoga at all is miraculous. Got a couple of good walks in with Eve and Lucy but it was a cold snap so Lucy couldn't be out for too long.
ReplyDeleteThere have been some very cold days. And now it's warming up a bit, but it's been rainy! Egads. Weather does hinder dogwalking.
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