One proven way to keep on track with your exercise resolutions or goals is to keep your training fresh and engaging. Try to find a new class that you’ve never tried or engage a friend to be your workout buddy.
Many people find working out with a friend keeps you accountable for showing up. Plus, many people enjoy the social aspects of working out with someone.
You can experience strength training, Pilates, yoga, tae-bo, and pole-dancing at home with DVD’s. You can find friends and trainers at a gym or YMCA class, or in a private studio. Give it a try and see what you find engaging.
This year I began a new class called Pure Barre that engages small muscle movements that have shown me amazing results. I love the community at the studio, and respect the results that have seen. I have a trainer perform a monthly fat-pinch test to monitor my progress with my exercise plan (and to keep it real since I’m sharing with all of you what I believe is effective) I have seen amazing results in those numbers for the better.
For my kid’s holiday group present, I got them a kick-boxing toy and the video game called Kinect that engages movement by creating an avatar that mimics your movements as you do sports, or fantasy games. I thought it would be a safe way to burn off excess energy for the whole family.
Be sure to check with your physician before newly engaging a workout plan, to make sure that you are healthy enough to begin. Once they give you the green light, you’re on your way to a healthier lifestyle, more energy and a positive health plan!
01/21/12- Saturday Workout Diary:
Strength training DVD- triceps/chest/shoulders-55 min
Spinning class- 45 min
01/21/12 - Saturday Food Diary:
Breakfast-
1 cup egg whites (120 cal)
1 piece Ezekiel Bread (80 cal)
1/4 cup non-fat cottage cheese,1/8 cup blueberries (140 cal)
A.M. Snack-
1 apple (67 cal)
24 organic no-salt almonds (140 cal)
1 whole wheat tortilla (120 cal)
Lunch-
5 oz. Shrimp (110 cal)
Salad- 2 cups romaine, 4 cherry tomatoes, cucumber, zucchini, splash of balsamic vinegar +EVOO (120 cal.)
2 tbls. pesto (60 cal)
P.M. Snack-
whey protein shake(19 g protein) , 1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites (16 g protein) (190 cal)
Dinner-
2 oz. whole wheat spaghetti, 1/2 cup homemade sauce, 3 homemade meatballs (380 cal)
salad- 1 cup greens, mix of carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage (70 cal)
8 grilled spears asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms, non-fat feta (120 cal )
Dessert-
TOTAL CALORIES-1607
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