Today, I went and got myself a gym membership again. I hope I can stick with it this time and that it doesn't end up discouraging me and depressing me like the membership I had last year did. I think the problem with that one was that I just wasn't really in the right "place" yet and wasn't ready for the commitment of a gym membership.
Already, it was a nice alternative to my regular exercise. I had planned on doing a 22-25.5 mile bicycle ride this morning, but when I headed out, it was windy AGAIN and the air felt like rain. I had planned to go get the gym membership this afternoon, but changed plan and got it this morning. Did 2 hours on the stationary bike for 1200 calories burned. How about that? Nice start to the day. Sweated completely thru my shirt...I was SOAKED! Guess I need to remember to take a towel with me next time. Lol!
I got my membership at Planet Fitness so they have that wonderful 30-minute circuit training area. This afternoon, at about 2, I will head back to the gym for 2 cycles thru the 30-minute circuit training. If I keep up the cardio between the weight machines, I should burn another 700 calories doing the circuit training. They have these stair steps for the cardio segments, but I plan to do jumping jacks or jump rope for the 30 seconds between the weights.
I think this is a quality addition to my workout repertoire and will do me nothing but good. It's definitely good that I can now do a strength training session at least twice a week now. Something that I really needed.
Already, it was a nice alternative to my regular exercise. I had planned on doing a 22-25.5 mile bicycle ride this morning, but when I headed out, it was windy AGAIN and the air felt like rain. I had planned to go get the gym membership this afternoon, but changed plan and got it this morning. Did 2 hours on the stationary bike for 1200 calories burned. How about that? Nice start to the day. Sweated completely thru my shirt...I was SOAKED! Guess I need to remember to take a towel with me next time. Lol!
I got my membership at Planet Fitness so they have that wonderful 30-minute circuit training area. This afternoon, at about 2, I will head back to the gym for 2 cycles thru the 30-minute circuit training. If I keep up the cardio between the weight machines, I should burn another 700 calories doing the circuit training. They have these stair steps for the cardio segments, but I plan to do jumping jacks or jump rope for the 30 seconds between the weights.
I think this is a quality addition to my workout repertoire and will do me nothing but good. It's definitely good that I can now do a strength training session at least twice a week now. Something that I really needed.
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