Living Room = Gym

the sunshine state

After a day like today, the last thing I want to do is hit the gym or go for a run. It rained ALL day. Thankfully, my little corner office has NO window, so the only reason I knew it was nasty outside was because during my lunch break I caught up with all the "breaking news" happening on my Facebook feed that had to do with the rainy weather.


I worked a 13 hour day, which I used to do all the time when I was working in ICU... but that was just three days a week. Try doing THAT and then going to work for four more days..... crazy, but I love it (and, I have a hair appointment on Friday afternoon that I am very much looking forward to).

lovely

Anyways, I got home from work, made myself a grilled cheese sandwich (wheat bread) and some dessert (home made chocolate protein bar).... but, I could not resist one BIG bite of Clay's yellow cake with chocolate frosting =) YUM. I actually do not like cake that much. The best part of the cake, unless it is wedding cake, is the icing..... HANDS DOWN.


Then, I registered for my summer grad school classes and convinced myself to try another home workout from BodyRockTV. Here is the breakdown:

• 1) SIDE LUNGE KNEE TUCK (LEFT LEG)30 reps
• 2) SIDE LUNGE KNEE TUCK (RIGHT LEG)30 reps
• 3) PLANK JUMP PUSH UP & ROLL OVER30 reps
• 4) SIDE CRUNCH15 reps on each side
• 5) SANDBAG SWING15 reps on each arm
• 6) PULL UPS30 reps
• 7) 1-2-3 UP ONE LEG HALF SQUAT15 reps on each leg
• 8) HANGING KNEE RAISES30 reps
• 9) 3 LOW JACKS & JUMP UP30 reps
• 10) TRIPPLE KNEE TUCK & SIDE STEP PUSH UP30 reps

The goal of this workout was to try to beat your time... I guess she does this on a regular basis. My goal was to survive, so I did not even keep track. It just felt good to get my heart rate up and do some strength and core training. Visit her site for a video breakdown of each move. Very challenging. I most definitely used a chair to assist me in the 30 pull ups. I can only do 5 on my own. I am trying to increase my strength by just using body weight. Clay, on the other hand, has other plans.....

I love this man =)