My workout schedule is off this week since the swim club is currently not holding practices. It's been "one of those weeks" where you wonder if you'll ever be able to come up for air. The last couple days I had 2 short but fun workouts:
Circuit (I made it back to the cardio room- ha!)
20 min on the elliptical
5 min warm up @ resistance 3
15 min done as 5 rounds of - 2 min increasing resistance (started @ 5 then 7,9,11, etc), 1 min. easy resistance
10min on stair climber
alternating between 1 min. slow & steady-working the glutes
:30 sec "running" working the calves and quads
then I went outside and did 3 rounds of the following
10 push ups
5 pull ups
10 tricep dips
2min fast run
today I did an interval run outside:
5min run, 2min walk, 4 min. run, 1min walk, 3min. run, 1min walk, 2min run, 1min walk, 1min run (descend the runs)
then back up!
1min run, 1min walk...etc. (this time descend the runs ending with a 5min sprint)
Circuit (I made it back to the cardio room- ha!)
20 min on the elliptical
5 min warm up @ resistance 3
15 min done as 5 rounds of - 2 min increasing resistance (started @ 5 then 7,9,11, etc), 1 min. easy resistance
10min on stair climber
alternating between 1 min. slow & steady-working the glutes
:30 sec "running" working the calves and quads
then I went outside and did 3 rounds of the following
10 push ups
5 pull ups
10 tricep dips
2min fast run
today I did an interval run outside:
5min run, 2min walk, 4 min. run, 1min walk, 3min. run, 1min walk, 2min run, 1min walk, 1min run (descend the runs)
then back up!
1min run, 1min walk...etc. (this time descend the runs ending with a 5min sprint)
On to the pyramid of success. One my favorite research blogs is http://www.drmichaeljoyner.com. He is one the most well known exercise physiologists in the world. I'm impressed by his research- but EVEN MORE impressed with his ability to translate the research jargon into clear messages to the greater public. In his blog today, he discusses both mental and physical suffering. John Wooden's pyramid of success is introduced at the end- a major pillar of success is being comfortable with adversity. Coach Wooden was a basketball coach in the 1950s-1970s (mainly at UCLA), and was famous for his ability to build a great athlete, person, & team. I hope you enjoy his pyramid for success. It definitely spoke loud and clear to me & I plan to hang it up in the lab!