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| So happy this place isn't overly crowded. PS... that's my dance bag in the forefront. I recently cleaned it out for the first time in three years. Yikes! |
It wasn't in the plan. It wasn't part of my New Year's Resolutions. In fact, I haven't had a good workout in eight months because of my injury. I'd gotten into the habit of managing my weight by just not eating much at all. Sure, I lost ten pounds, but I also lost a significant amount of muscle mass and cardio vascular strength (one flight of stairs completely winded me. It was embarrassing).
But CSUS has the hugest/nicest gym I have ever seen and faculty/staff get a crazy discount. I knew I'd be a fool to pass that up, so yesterday I signed up and just went for it.
And then something odd happened...
I felt no pain- it was as if my injury didn't exist. In fact, I was sad when my time was over on the elliptical. Usually I'm counting down the minutes, but that time I looked down and, voila! I was done! Then for lunch I made a pasta dish with avocados, spinach, and broccoli and didn't even miss the meat. Or the butter. Weird.
I also bought sports bras. Hold on.... I spent thirty dollars on sports bras. I haven't bought a sports bra in five years and was horrified at how expensive they were. But I put them in my basket without further hesitation because I was that excited about going back to the gym and getting my butt in gear and I wanted new clothes to celebrate that.
So. This is it. I'm getting ready for bathing suit season. My heart is getting healthier. I'm trying to take better care of my body because it's the only one I have.
Okay, for real though... I really want to look good in a bathing suit and I'm happy to do it the healthy way for once.
What's your exercise regime right now?
Just to clarify, dancers need to workout, especially cardio. Dancing isn't enough because it's an anaerobic exercise. In fact, when I danced with Repertory Dance Theatre, we did crazy circuit training where I thought I was either going to die or kill the instructor. Luckily, we both survived. Barely.
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Right now my exercise regimen consists of looking at the CD case that holds all my workout DVD's every morning. I stood it up open so that it faces the bedroom door and is one of the first things I see when I wake up. Then I reset my alarm, roll over and go back to sleep. I need to start doing something soon because my back injury is protesting the lack of exercise and the muscles in my hips and lumbar region scream every morning until the hot water of the shower silences them.
But, after all, tomorrow is another day.
Glad to hear it! It's always hard getting back in the mix, but it's worth it!! :)
ur everyday routine is A LOT better then mine -i sit in an office and look at a computer and type 8-9 hours a day (man does my ass hurt) - anyway - 5-6 times a week i walk/jog - and then i add in weights, lunges, situps, and yoga -- i cancelled my gym membership b/c everything i do there i can (have the equipment) at home - so god willing - i can FINALLY lose this weight - i'm miserable at this weight right now - but i can't be any healthier - my levels are off the charts good - my dr is still stunned how i'm not losing weight *augh* - i wanna be thin again so fr*cking bad!
That is really awesome, sweetie! I just started to run again with balazs - twice a week but I swim daily. It's my way of working out and getting a bit of time for myself. I just love the sound of water while swimming. Very relaxing. Muah
Good for you Tiffany! I'm still in physical therapy so I have shoulder exercises I need to do every day but I'm also back to alternating between a yoga/pilates and kickboxing routine again since the new year start and I'm hoping to be good about sticking to it.
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You are inspiring me. Lately, I have been slacking in the working out department. I need to get on my A-game.
@Diana- You swim everyday? I want to do that! I love swimming so much!
I go to the gym 3 days a week & I absolutely hate every minute but I do feel much better afterwards. & in general really!
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I haven't been to the gym in a week because I was sick. I'm dying. I planned on going this morning, and then Emma kept nee up all nite because now she's sick, so now I have to take her to the doctor instead. :\
*me - silly phone.
Haha. Totally giggling about your sports bra comment. I'm the same way. I used to work out at this amazing gym, it was brand new and for some reason that gave me more incentive to go.
I'm soooooo bad at exercising. I was bad before I had a baby, now my exercise regimen is virtually non-existant. But I'm still planning to get back into it one of these days!
So happy to hear your body has healed : )
oxo
Funny I just wrote about this too! I want to fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans again. I can wear them, but they're a tad too tight. I just joined a new Crunch gym but it's not open yet, so I'm doing workouts on my On Demand channel.
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I know as a dancer, I trick myself into thinking it's enough even though I know it isn't. My crosstraining is non-exsistant these days and there is a huge difference in my stamina, flexibility and recovery time from my college days when I had a total top of the line gym membership included in tution. Luckily, my diet is pretty good so I don't look out of shape...I just know I am when I strap on the ole ballet shoes and can barely make it through an hour and a half class that it isn't good. I need to use this post as inspiration and get my shit together!
running, lifting weights, soccer and yoga had been my routine since high school, until i had a baby last year and injured my knee trying to play soccer again! now i don't have a gym (or time) to go to so i do circuit stuff at home that uses no equipment. it's taken a year but i'm at the weight i was when i got pregnant! onwards and upwards :)
Horray for finding something that's making you feel so good! We've stopped eating most meat, which has definitely made me feel fitter and healthier, and I do yoga 2 or 3 times a week–it's all feeling pretty darn great!
Atta girl! That sounds like a healthy approach, to be sure. The work ladies and I try to squeeze in a lunchtime run 2-3 times a week, occasionally followed by a Nike Fit workout. And while it's ski season, I'm trying to get onto the mountain at least 4 days/month. Collectively, I could be doing a lot more. Trying to be better about not snacking aimlessly and thoroughly appreciating everything I put into my mouth. I'm not aiming for weight loss -- just trying to firm up the squishy spots. Easier said than done!
I just started an exercise habit, too. I'm not up to cardio yet, but I'm on my way. I reached the point at which I didn't feel good about my body and what I can do. Now I have to start persuading the husband to eat healthier food...
Ugh, this has made me feel very guilty about not doing any exercise today. I'm starting work at a university in a couple of weeks, I'm hoping that staff get a good discount on the gym there too!!
Wait... I'm supposed to have an exercise regime?
I'm definitely working for a bikini bod too :) I've been taking spin classes + jogging at least twice a week.
Great for you! Your lunch sounds good!
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You're right. The picture is even prettier here. AND I'm in love and inspired by your post.
Thanks for sharing your heart and your experience.
ENJOY the elliptical!
What was your injury? I feel bad I never knew!
My problem is slowing down from excercise. Right now I've got a good balance between running/ dancing/ pilates/ boxing/ elliptical and strength training.
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Yay for no pain! I feel ya on that one. And I just love how working out just inspires healthier eating - maybe my Hungry Dancer posts will start to get healthier (read: less sugar and butter!) when I can back to my regularly scheduled dance and fitness program... ;)
xoxo J
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Good for you! My exercise regime right now - just dance classes every day. I totally relax on the weekend though I tell myself I'm going to do yoga on weekends... hmm...
What a great start to the year! I haven't been to the gym FOREVER, but I do my 15 min yoga/day and started to use the bicycle again - which is so much easier here in Berlin in comparison to the UK.
hahaha :) you make me laugh :) my best work out that i sort of adapted for myself happened after i caved in and cashed out for one of those portable barres. it's nothing fancy, just a small 2 person ( 4 if you put on both sides) barre, but that gave me the freedom to create my own sort of routine. i had an teacher in france that made me do a marathon barre NON. STOP. ( like NO stops from plies until the end), and i was SWEATING. DYING. AND HATING LIFE. 20 minutes after we'd start. her theory was - get the body that blood pumping thing before the rehearsal ( it was not a real class), but i mean - i was DRENCHED in sweat. so were others, panting like we ran a 100 mile race. So, that's what i do now, plus yoga my way :) a little music , and off we go into the happy land :)
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First off your a spartan warrior and I love playing in the gym with you. Two girl, thirty dollars?! I spent 65 on the one I have. ONE! Yet another reason why I want small boobs.
I just got a gym membership last month and its been the best decision of 2013. I've worked out more consistently in the last month and a half than I have in the last few years. It definitely has not been easy to get my butt there every time, but I'm always so happy once I've finished the workout. I'm with you girl - I want to feel ready for swimsuit season!
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