I’ve not long got back from my Body Pump class. This week all the students are back on campus, which mean that my instructor finally revealed the 79 release CD. It’s a toughie, especially the lunge track. I also had some difficulty with the shoulder section too, but I must have been doing something right as my upper body and thighs are killing me. We didn’t have time to do the ab work out today because of all of the newbies attending this week my instructor had to give a little introductory talk about the weights and some of the moves, leaving us short on time. Despite my instant DOMS I really enjoyed the class as per usual.
I love Body Pump and it’s such a great class. The fact that they keep changing the exercises every few weeks makes life so much easier as they are formulating the new workout plans for you.
Admittedly when I first started this blog although the tag line has always read “on the quest for that healthy balance!” I think I was still seeking to loose weight. I have addressed this issue before in a previous post. But, on this journey all my ideologies and objectives about healthy and well being have been totally turned in it’s head. I’m no longer on the quest to be super skinny. I want to be strong, healthy and just ME!
With that in mind I have formulated a new fitness plan that focuses more on strength training, is varied and more importantly fun. When I used to work out I used to combine my cardio and strength training together in one session and want to go back to that. This new plan combines everything that I loved about my previous plans and much, much more.
Monday
- 20 minutes of interval training across the machines
- 25 minutes of new strength training
- 5 minutes cool down`
- abs and core exercises
Tuesday (same as previous plan)
- 20 minute Yoga download.com podcast
- 10-20 minute interval warm up on the cross trainer
- Body Pump class
Wednesday (weather dependent)
- 4-5 mile run abs and core work
OR
- 1 hour of intervals including 30 minutes on the tread mill and machines
Thursday (same as previous plan)
- 20 minute Yoga download.com podcast
- 10 minute warm up
- new strength training session
- 5 minute cool down
Friday
- 1 hour of interval training on the treadmill and machines
Saturday
REST!!!
Sunday
After reading post I want to bring back whatever Sunday. Where I do what ever I want- quite literally. This can range from a morning 10K run, yoga, fitness DVD, gym session, a class or rest. Whatever I want just to make things more fun and varied.
I’m really happy with this plan as I think it’s really varied, flexible and interchangeable. For instance, as Body Pump is on both Tuesday and Thursday so I easily swap these days around if needed. So if I do end up missing a day only the way for what ever reason it should be easy to get right back on plan again for an awesome workout. After a few days of rest at the beginning of the week I went for a run yesterday and did my ab and core exercises and today’s Body Pump was fab. It’s amazing what a few days rest can do.
I will be sharing a detailed run down of my new strength and ab routines in a separate post next week.
Do you stick to a fitness plan or do just go with what you feel like that day?
Do you like a balance between cardio and strength or do you prefer to focus on just one thing at a time?
