Today was the day I decided I was going to start making strength training a part of my weekly routine. I have pilates for abs, barre for legs, running for endurance and Zumba for fun. (Don't let Zumba fool you though! It's fun but it's a serious workout. I am still sore from all the squatting we did on Sunday.) I need to start showing my arms some love, so I decided to add in a weight routine I found online to my weekly rotation.
I found these exercise ideas from Fitness Magazine and decided to give them a try. I can't lift heavy weights but I lift what I can so it works for me. I felt great during the workout and my arms felt comfortably sore afterwards. I call that a success!
I had to make sure to get in some cardio so I decided to start my workout off with a 15 minute run in these bad boys. It was short and sweet and got my blood pumping to lift some (non) heavy things. :D I'm not trained in any way shape or form in anything health or fitness related, but I really think overall fitness comes from combining both cardio and strength training. Both go hand in hand.
I'm excited to see how weight-lifting affects my body and can't wait to start lifting in the double digits. Fitness experts with actual knowledge and advice (read: not me), I would love for you to chime in with your thoughts on mixing cardio and strength training. While I can't imagine ever craving a strength workout like I do a Zumba or barre class, I do know to never say never.
Question of the day: What's your exercise preference?
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