How pathetic is it that I want to blog about my toning attempts? If nothing else I figure keeping some sort of track might inspire me on the hard days to get off my butt and do it!
Yesterday was Day 1 - I have a gym at work, but haven't used it till then. It was great - I didn't do much - just 25 minutes on the eliptical then I had to go back to work. It felt GREAT! I had energy until 10:30pm and then slept like a baby. I love the after exercise feeling, but beating that before exercise procrastination is hard!!
Ok, now that i've introduced it somewhat let's go into a bit more detail:
Toning (via the ever so accurate wiki-pedia) : In this respect, the term toned implies leanness in the body, low levels of body fat, and noticeable muscle definition and shape.
I agree with that definition...now as to why I am going for it. Normally - ok every year - I try to make a resolution about weight. However I NEVER keep these because it's sooo vague, especially this year. I mean how do you put a goal on toning? NO CLUE! So I just figure I'll work at it and see the results as I go...and stop whenever I want without the guilt of "breaking" a resolution, or goal, or rule, or... whatever.
Today I plan on:
1. 25 minutes of cardio
2. 20 minutes of circuit isolations - this to me is non-stop movement for 20 minutes but breaking it into segments by doing push ups, sit ups, leg raises, etc...and switching through them at even intervals.
3. Stretching - good-n-long
We'll see how I do...i'll TRY and keep posted. After all that's what I started this blog for.
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