While Miles is breathing easier today, a toddler on steroids makes for some interesting days and more interesting nights. The shenanigans last night included hammering (with a toy hammer) an hour past bedtime, stripping down to color all over himself (his feet are still orange) and pile every toy into his bed.
So, this morning -- after a fight about staying downstairs, being told that I don't tell him no and being roared at because I informed him that, yes, I can tell him no -- I decided he needed to go to daycare early and I needed a good sweat session.
1. I ran Tuesday and Wednesday thus making today a cross-training day. I hopped on the upright bike and warmed up for 10 minutes before getting into the work.
- 1 minute at a hard resistance, RPMs max out at 50
- 2 minutes recovery at a moderate resistance
- 1 minute at moderate resistance with high RPMs, no lower than 100
- 2 minutes recovery at a moderate resistance
- Repeat as needed
Note: While I am ACE certified personal trainer, I am not your trainer. Performing any workout on this page is at your own risk. Please consult a physician before beginning an exercise program.
2. If Judgy Wudgy was a bear, I am sad to say that I am the mama bear. I noticed several people walking at severe inclines on the treadmills but only being able to do so by holding onto the rails. I am not sure about you but I've never walked up a hill and got to support half my weight while doing so. A more effective workout would have utilized the maximum incline the exerciser could walk unassisted. The same goes for speed. It's the one time it's OK to say no to help.
3. Maybe I'm an antisocial asshole but if there are eight open pieces of equipment, please choose one that is not right next to me. I find it so odd that people cluster up. I can see where it would draw some competitive spirit to see someone go harder or faster than you but I find it distracting. I end up reading the person's magazine rather staying in the zone of my workout.
What's your gym pet peeve?
