Week 1 of my recommitment to myself is in full effect. I bought an elliptical at the beginning of May and have been using it off and on, but I started using it consistently this week. Wow is all I can say! I am loving it!
For the past few months I have been searching for a good workout that will get my heart rate up without killing the ankle I injured back in September (which just doesn't seem like it's EVER going to heal totally). Even walking for more than a mile leaves my ankle swelled up and painful for days. The elliptical is so low impact that my ankle doesn't hurt while I'm getting a great workout. Another plus is I am using my ankle enough that I feel like I'm finally building some strength back.
I've also discovered an app that I am absolutely in love with. Have you guys tried the Nike Training Club app? Holy moly! It will definitely kick your butt. I know I am super out of shape, but I have to think that even people who are in great shape can get a fantastic workout from this app.
You can choose Get Lean, Get Toned, Get Strong or Get Focused. The workouts range from 15 to 45 minutes, and they absolutely fly by because you only do each move for between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. The best part is you don't have to have any extra equipment. You just use your body.
Now, even the beginner workouts are too much for me right now. I just do what I can and try to improve each time. After my first Nike workout, I was super, super sore, but I felt so fantastic. I am definitely adding the workouts to my rotation. Oh, and did I mention the app is free?!!!
I am excited to continue working out and tracking my results. It's crazy how much stronger I feel already after just a week of consistent exercise.
What are some of your favorite workouts? How do you push yourself to keep improving?
I think my all-time favorite workout goes to specifically my AM jaunts on the elliptical before work - It's when I had the most success in weight loss, I got to multi-task and watch my fav tv shows that I have TIVOed, and I always had a great glow and energy by the time I got to the office. I've found I've been working out more frequently after work these days, so I've been trying to transition back to mornings.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on finding a groove with the elliptical and the nike app!