workin out

It has been ages since I've written. I'm shocked to find out that a few people do actually read my blog - I've been getting a bit of slack from people about not writing! I like that :)

I haven't been writing for a couple reasons. My brain is pretty fried on a daily basis as work has been busy and I was consumed with a few things there. I have very few hours in a day to actually do something that is not work or sleep or... working out. Yes you read that correctly - working out, haha.

This is the inspiration for tonight's post. I find it so frustrating how many different opinions there are around what is best for you in terms of weight loss, muscle toning, getting in shape in general, etc. What's more is that god forbid a "trainer" gives you the same advice on just about anything.

I've sampled several "free personal training sessions" upon gym signups over the years. I can't recall one of them truly saying the same thing. So I'm taking matters into my own hands and seeing what works and what doesn't work! Here are the things I've been getting into:

Running: Pros & Cons. From what I can tell there are obvious benefits to getting your heart rate up by jogging/running. But I've also read that there are cons to running due to up to 4x body weight force being exerted on your lower joints. However, I'm not getting old any time soon so I'm going to worry about my joints when I have grey hair. What I can really be convinced on is interval running for weight loss versus just continuous running keeping the heart rate up.

Weight training: Well low high weight low high reps - whatever. I just stick to between 10 - 15 reps that leave me (well a particular muscle group) really exhausted by 2 sets. Whaddya reckon boys? I don't think I'm getting bigger by any means. I know that you need muscle to burn more calories. However - I've mostly been sticking to machines and apparently there is always something else I'm supposed be doing - free weights. I don't see my self on the bench press any time soon, though.

Power Yoga: Also referred to as Vinyasa yoga but done in a heated studio - 100 degrees!!! . Okay so I've really only done this once lately but I plan do it more. Once these strange parts of my body aren't so sore from the class I did last Thursday. I was literally raining sweat - I seriously don't think I've ever sweat that much!

So yes... I've been pretty tired! And also resentful of my laptop by the time I have a moments free time!

I've been watching the Emmys tonight - writing on commercial breaks. 30 Rock & Mad Men all over the place here, suppose I better watch those sometime. But I've also been catching sneak peaks for this Thursday's season premiere of GREY'S ANATOMY! I can't wait! I don't care that everyone hates Meredith and is "over" the show. I still love it. O-M-G though, McDreamy is carrying Rose's baby!!! Still love him, though.

I'll try and write again sometime soon but who knows. Working at the Cacti (btw - I really ought to free lance for their website - it hurts my eyes) on Tues & Thurs in hopes of making some money during the last week of the Sox's regular season.

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