#exercise ideas

I think this would be more fun with a friend. either agreeing on them ahead of time, or making a guess about each other's character. could be easily tweaked to be an improv exercise, but it will probably be more fun/interactive and make you feel less self-conscious than doing it alone

If you’re just standing around, do a few calf raises or some squats. Sitting down for a long time? Pause your game, go during a commercial break or whenever, and do some knee highs coming back from the bathroom. Do some leg lifts or hamstring curls if you’re just chillin reading a book or scrolling through your phone. You don’t have to do a full set of workouts all at once because it all counts whether you’re sweating your ass off or not. Movement takes energy.

I did this HIIT today and almost gave up. But I didn’t. I’m definitely a weak beginner at these and it was hard.

There’s one right around my birthday!!!! I’m so signing up! Anyone have experience training for one?

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tx-yR9dlrw)

this was today’s workout. I did 8 sets, level II, for the first time rather than 6 sets. I felt really good and wanted to go to 10 but my nerve pain has been acting up and was screaming at me to stop. oh well.

Typically most of my life until recently when working out I focused on cardio - lots of walking, jogging, stairs, elliptical, biking. But recently I’ve decided to incorporate HIIT workouts and body weight exercises and exercises with 5 lb dumbbells as well. It definitely leaves me more sore (working muscles typical cardio just don’t work as hard imo) and these quick HIITs get my heart rate up and have me sweating, so I hope to see results!

😩2 days later my legs hurt sooooo bad but I think it was worth it. I love pushing on slow days with rescue type missions in the gym.