Day 1, Addie and I got up early enough for us to get our workout in and she to get off to work. My work schedule starts later than hers, so she has to cut the workout into two parts: morning and evening, while I'm able to do it all in one shot.
So we are working out together to get started, but then she has to get ready and I keep working out on my own.
For the purposes of my writing, I'm going to just tell you about what the experience is like for me. First thing is some light stretching.
In addition to my hefty mid-section weight itself, I also injured my lower back several years back. Since then, it's been susceptible to re-injury. Running has really helped, and while I used to go to the chiropractor somewhere inbetween 14 to 17 times a year - sometimes for extreme back pain - I have only been maybe 2 or 3 times a year for minor adjustments since regularly running with Addie.
So the stretching is something I sometimes need when I get up.
Then off to the video workout. I've been using Gunnar Peterson's Core videos, and I recommend them. But today we are trying Jillan Michael's 30 Day Shred video. If you don't recognise her (where have you been?), she's a trainer on TV's "The Biggest Loser" and in every Wal-Mart in America.
First impressions: DANG! Yeah, it's a workout. She cuts no slack, and it has 3 levels of intensity if it doesn't start out hard enough for you.
"Dang! It's a workout...I was dripping with sweat by the end"
It's 22 (ish) minutes altogether and you work in rotating 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, 1 minute Abs.
Then off to go run. I ran on the treadmill at level 1 incline (hey, it's above 0 incline) and varying speeds. A good chunk of it was 5 miles per hour. I was dripping sweat by the end.
More later on Day 1 food...
Thanks for reading and take care of yourself!
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