Goals met yesterday: Did 70 ab pull ins (different counts for pull in part)
Pilates ab floor work (6 mins. worth)
Did one set of side lat raises to get going on
Today's goal:
Upper body work. I will fit in sets while doing housework (because my body will
be warmed up) or I will do a few segments later in the day depending how busy the day gets - totally 100% excuse proof.
QUICK UPPER BODY WARM UP:
Super easy quick warm up for upper body: stretch arms straight overhead for a few seconds, then do 20 small arm circles, 20 large arm circles. Do a warm up or be warmed up from other activity before you do any weight training.
Will be doing major heavy duty household cleaning (vacuuming, mopping, yardwork) for a few hours.
Will fit a few minutes of some cardio since did not do yesterday.
Perceived Rate of Exertion
I use the PRE method of calculating my cardio rate. Perceived Rate of Exertion. This is much easier and you learn to listen to your body. My humble but well researched opinion: your heart rate base can change - if you have had a lot of caffeine, some insomnia, not exercised in a while, are excited (you are trying out those new workout pants that finally arrived) - that heart rate will go up quicker and by using PRE you are able to spot this and adjust as you cardio by
slowing down.
PRE is much more easier, without hassle...
Getting out that stopwatch, your pencil to do the math, counting - just another exercise bother.
Hassle free, easy to do, convenient exercise is the key to avoiding exercise stress.
I will state this: If your healthcare provider has told you you need to exercise and use the standard heartrate method of counts - then do so.
What your Doctor tells you to do is the rule.
Happy exercising!
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