The stairs at the end were a bitch. I only belatedly realized why after I'd taken off my weight vest: I'd left 7 kg in the vest, not 5! That explained all the huffing and puffing.
So is this exercise regimen doable every day? In theory, yes. It contains three elements of cardio, plus a few strength exercises for various parts of the body. I think this will help me to keep slimming down, and I'll periodically ratchet the effort upwards. The only real hitch tonight was, as anticipated, the shoulder press. I found something of a compromise movement that seems to work: I hold a single 10-kilo dumbbell in two hands, then do a motion that's a lot like stowing carry-on luggage in an overhead bin. I don't know why this move is relatively painless, but it is. In doing that movement, though, I can't increase weight—I can only increase reps. That'll have to do.
So: one day down. Assuming I rest on Sundays and don't do these exercises on my long-walk Saturdays, that means I have 41 more exercise days to go before my doctor's appointment. Here's hoping I'm a bit leaner and meaner by the end.
Did you finish with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction? I think enjoyment is probably a bridge too far, but if you can avoid it feeling like a chore--a have to do versus want to do--it will be easier to make it a part of your lifestyle. That's why walking works for me. I mostly enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think I came away feeling good, but I'm still dreading doing this every weekday. It's gonna be a slog. At the same time, ramping up the intensity of my workouts is something I should have done a while ago.
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