Déjà vu’.

It was this time about three months ago… I had the itch to get back into shape. If you are like me, you have these moments once every few months starting with a New Year’s resolution, which leads to a “Spring cleaning” (of your body that is), then early Summer ambition (whilst thinking of your pre-bikini body), first of Fall ‘damn’ moment (post-bikini – realizing you were embarrassed of how you looked in your bikini), and then the patterns seems to become a perpetual cycle. I had conquered the dreaded three day mental block and I was on a roll! For three weeks straight I managed to work out four to five times a week, alternating cardio and weights. Then came the cold... I’m talking your standard head cold: runny nose, sinus pressure, sore throat, etc. I decided I was too tired to work out so I rested for the day. Then a day turned into two days, two days into four, four days to a week and before I knew it all my hard work was wasted; and, my next attempt at working out left me exhausted and self-conscious.

Flash forward to last weekend (wait, does that make sense ha)… Friday morning I wake up to a runny nose, sore throat, sinus pressure- “Great.” I think to myself. “Not again.”- But this time, I was determined to not let the cold get the best of my weakness! Instead of sleeping in Saturday morning (something I would have done several months ago) and doing a lot of lying around, I woke up promptly at 8:30am and was ready to hit the gym with my trusty sidekick (and boyfriend) T.J. by 9:00am. We both had wicked good lifts! AND, not only did we have good lifts, but it has proven to be much more difficult to want to return to my old bad habits.

Speaking of wicked lifts… check out my latest routines:

WORKOUT OF THE DAY: Thursday, December 1st, 2011
• 3.0 mile jog (on lunch break 35 mins)
• Bench Press 3 sets of 7 & 1 set of 8 at 65lbs (heaviest I have gone since high school)
• Butterflies 3 sets of 10 w/ 8lb dumbbells
• Tricep extensions 3 sets of 10 at 50 lbs (on machine with rope grip)
• Lateral Pulldowns 3 sets of 10 at 70lbs (on machine)
• Bicep Curls 3 sets of 10 w/ 15 lb dumbbells (FIRST TIME USING 15lb DUMBBELLS!!!)
• Abs, Jack Hammers (the one where you are in a half crunch and you extend your arms and legs outward then circle back in and repeat the motion while remaining in the half crunch)

WORKOUT OF THE DAY: Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
• Straight-leg deadlift- 3 sets of 10 w/ 15lb barbell plus 10lbs weights on each side
• Box jumps (side to side)- 1 set of 10, 1 set of 20, 1 set of 18
• Wall sits- 3 sets at 1 minute each
• Hip Induction- 3 sets of 10 (inward squeeze on machine)
• Calves- 3 sets of 10 at 70lbs (on machine)
• Leg extensions - 3 sets of 10 at 50 lbs (on machine)

WORKOUT OF THE DAY: Sunday, December 4th, 2011
• 2.5 mile jog (outside)
Also, if anyone runs outdoors and is wanting to know how far they ran… mapmyrun.com is a great resource to utilize!

WORKOUT OF THE DAY: Monday, December 5th, 2011
• Lateral pulldowns- 3 sets of 10 at 55 lbs (on machine)
• Lateral (shoulder) raise – 3 sets of 10 with 10lb dumbbells
• Overhead shoulder press- 1 set of 10 with 8lb dumbbells, 2 sets of 10 with 10lb dumbbells
• Front lateral (shoulder) raise- 3 sets of 10 with 10lb dumbbells
• Box Jumps- 3 sets of 15 jumps
• Wall sits- 2 sets at one minute each (90 degree angle parallel to floor)
• Stationary Bicycle 10 minutes of fast pedaling at Level 10, Hills setting

I have to say my momentum has worn off slightly, which may be a result of the cold, but I can say it is getting a little easier. I just have to remember to take it one day at a time.
Seeing as how sleep is just as important to one’s health as working out and eating right are… I’m off to bed!

Sweet dreams until next time 

-Darbs