Mixing Your Strength Training Up
On Saturday, I did a weird workout. Here is what I did:
1. I did 5 sets of stepping lunges
2. I did 5 sets of slow squats with weights
3. I did 5 sets of the plank
4. I did a wall sit for as long as I could
I am SO sore. Both yesterday and today is even worse.
I’m not saying that is the best workout possible. I’m just giving you options with very little need for weights.
Jim
So do you workout daily and alternate upper body and lower body? Just curious.
Comment by Elizabeth — March 9, 2010 at 5:52 pm
At this point, I do, but you don’t have to.
Comment by Jim Karas — March 9, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Interesting you should mention being sore, as the last time I got uncomfortably sore from a workout, I only did stretching type stuff until I the soreness went away. How do you know where to draw the line in your workout to not cross from good sore to bad/injury sore, and is being sore every day the cost of weight training? Who wants to be sore all the time!
Comment by Sara — March 11, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I am sore when I really push it or change up the angles. I think being sore is fine. I am all the time, when I want to be. I actually know what makes me sore and what doesn’t.
Unlike you, I love to be sore. It makes my feel tight (in a good way) and my food choices are even better when my body says, “don’t undue all the good work you just did.”
Comment by Jim Karas — March 11, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Excellent point about soreness, Jim! I woke up sore this morning and was excited to feel that way. It made me feel as if I’ve accomplished something the last few days!
I think you talked about this in “The Surge” book but my mom has my book right now so I can’t remember… Is there a BEST time of day to work out? Has any research proven one time of day over another as being better? My friend and I just started working out at 9:00 at night and we love it. We aren’t sitting at home eating at night, our husbands have put the kids to bed, and its our time to enjoy. But is there a BEST time?
Comment by Elizabeth Ennis — March 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Elizabeth:
The best time to exercise is WHEN YOU WILL DO IT!
I love that you have found that night time works best for you and that it keeps you from eating. Go for it and please keep me posted.
Jim
Comment by admin — March 13, 2010 at 9:46 am