Wednesday, November 04, 2026

October 2026 Accountability Buddy

Thursday, October 1
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime

Friday, October 2
10-minute yoga before bed

Saturday, October 3
30-minute full body dumbbell workout
10-minute yoga for lower back pain

Sunday, October 4
Yesterday during my workout I did something to my back. Or I have a kidney stone. Who knows? It hurts. I did some verrrry gentle yoga stretches, but I'm scared to do too much.

Monday, October 5
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime

Tuesday, October 6
Day off

Wednesday, October 7
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime*
30-minute Japanese Interval Walk

Thursday, October 8
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime

Friday, October 9
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime

Saturday, October 10
10-minute no jumping cardio
10-minute legs
10-minute standing arms
10-minute post-workout stretch

Sunday, October 11
10-minute no jumping cardio
10-minute standing arm workout
10-minute standing abs
10-minute yoga for low back pain and hip stretches

Monday, October 12
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime


Tuesday, October 13
15-minute yoga flow - The neighbors were taking down a tree on the boundary of our yards. In order to make it seem "normal," I went ahead and did some yoga. I think it worked, too. Hannah was zen next to me. 
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work

Wednesday, October 14
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime

Thursday, October 15
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
35-minute deep yoga stretch for stress relief

Friday, October 16
Day off

Saturday, October 17
30 minute full body with weights 
15-minute yin yoga for hip flexibility 

Sunday, October 18
30-minute walking workout
10-minute yoga for tight hamstrings and lower back

Monday, October 19
30-minute yoga in the student union at lunchtime


Tuesday, October 20
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work

Wednesday, October 21
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
5-minute full body warmup
15-minute standing abs

Thursday, October 22
30-minute yoga for hips and lower back

Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24
I got a couple of vaccines and took it easy on these days.

Sunday, October 25
10-minute leg workout
10-minute standing arm workout
10-minute standing abs
10-minute nervous system reset (Yoga with Adriene)

Monday, October 26
30-minute yoga in the student union at lunchtime


Tuesday, October 27
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work

Wednesday, October 28
30-minute best balance exercises - I like to do this video once a month or so because it's great for me to see the differences in my good and bad legs. Wednesdays are really hard to fit in movement, so I can do this video in my office at lunch. 

Thursday, October 29
30-minute yoga in the student union at lunchtime

Friday, October 30
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
30-minute full body dumbbell workout - no repeats, no jumping

Saturday, October 31
Day off

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Totals: 23/31 (74.2%) of days of 30 minutes or more
Strength/cardio: 12 days
Yoga: 11 days
Short stretch classes at lunchtime: 5 times

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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. 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. She has the classes out there for the rest of the year, so you'd only have to register ONCE. 

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There are only TWO MORE MONTHS in the year. How are your fitness goals going? 

1 comment:

  1. Wait, how is your back / kidney stone?!

    I love that you and Hannah did yoga while a tree came down. That is true zen!

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