Workout Log

I've mentioned Shanan, my friend and workout partner, well I have to say I love the way she takes care of me! While she was at Costco earlier this week she picked up two copies of The Ultimate Workout Log - one for her and one for me! So, as I am home with a sick kiddie today I took the quiet time to have a read through and start filling out the workout log.

I like its size, its about 5'x8', about the same size as a small daytimer. The ring binding makes it very easy to open/close, but also to write in it right up to the binding edges. It also looks durable enough to handle being dragged around in my bag. Oh, and did I mention the price? It was only $9.99!! I'm Lovin' Costco!

The book includes good information about why we set goals, and how to set realistic goals (short and long term). It talks about the significance of keeping a lot (accountability & motivation), and how best to use the log. Here's a view of the inside pages too (please forgive the horrible photo quality, my camera broke a few months ago and I'm using my son's point-and-shoot):

So, this log ads to the arsenal of tools to keep motivated and on track  - especially during the hard winter months when my body wants to hibernate and EAT! I think it's harder to see the changes when your body looks like the pure, driven snow - we all look healthier and slimmer with a tan, don't you agree ; )

Today's workout (@ my studio Core Essentials) was awesome, good and sweaty just the way I like it! I always assume that unless I'm sweating and hurting its not really a good workout. Now, I've learn the hard way that this is a myth, thanks to Laurissa! She will give us a core workout, for instance, that is hard to do but I don't necessarily feel wiped out afterwards. The NEXT DAY, however, is always a totally different story!

Today we did a combination of ass-kicking core exercises with a variety of skipping moves in between. I believe there were only three exercises:

1. 
   
   squat down, rise up and bring knee to opposite elbow;
   
   
   
2. 
   
   prison pushups (plank pushup, and when in the 'up' position tilt all body weight to one side, rotate bringing a straight arm directly over head);
   
   
   
3. 
   
   plank bringing one knee in to the elbow and hold for two counts).
   
   
   

I came late so I only did three rounds to the girls four rounds - so to make up for this I skipped at the end for about 4-5 mins. This did not make the girls happy - they were mutinously yelling 'no fair' ! Sorry girls, I worked out yesterday - does that make it any better ; P

Mags