The Start of a New Year...

Every year we make resolutions; commitments to ourselves on ways we are going to improve in the new year. Most of the times these resolutions are health related and are made with good intentions. This year I figured I would do the opposite. Instead of trying to be competitive and over the top with my fitness, I want to slow down and enjoy the things I typically don't have the chance to enjoy. I want to simplify my life instead of making it complicated, and I want to be more honest with the people I care about by communicating what I want or expect from them. These things don't seem hard, but they are to me. It's almost like I'm going against my current lifestyle. I hope these changes last, but if they don't then at least I can say I tried.

Now, regardless of my resolutions, I still make it a point to workout on the first day of the new year. Today's workout was my Orange Theory Fitness class. I took one of the trainers I typically don't take and ended up having a solid workout. His class was hard and consisted of the following"

12 Sumo squats with an upward row (15 pound dumbbells)

12 Backward lunges on each led with weights (15 pound dumbbells)

30 Running Men

12 low row with a deadlift (15 pound dumbbells)

12 knee tucks

150 Meter Row (under 35 seconds)

• 12 Sumo squats with an upward row (15 pound dumbbells)
• 150 Meter Row (under 35 seconds)
• 12 Sumo squats with an upward row (15 pound dumbbells)
• 12 Backward lunges on each led with weights (15 pound dumbbells)
• 150 Meter Row (under 35 seconds)
• 12 Sumo squats with an upward row (15 pound dumbbells)
• 12 Backward lunges on each led with weights (15 pound dumbbells)
• 30 Running Men
• 150 Meter Row (under 35 seconds)
• 12 Sumo squats with an upward row (15 pound dumbbells)
• 12 Backward lunges on each led with weights (15 pound dumbbells)
• 30 Running Men
• 12 low row with a deadlift (15 pound dumbbells)
• 150 Meter Row (under 35 seconds)
• 12 Sumo squats with an upward row (15 pound dumbbells)
• 12 Backward lunges on each led with weights (15 pound dumbbells)
• 30 Running Men
• 12 low row with a deadlift (15 pound dumbbells)
• 12 knee tucks
• 150 Meter Row (under 35 seconds)
• 12 Sumo squats with an upward row (15 pound dumbbells)
• 12 Backward lunges on each led with weights (15 pound dumbbells)
• 30 Running Men
• 12 low row with a deadlift (15 pound dumbbells)
• 12 knee tucks
• 12 hamstring curls
• Ended finishing 50 meters before time was called.......

Next was twenty-one minutes on the treadmill (everything was done with a 3% incline except for my all out):

• 3 minutes at base pace (6 MPH)
• 3 minutes at push pace (7 MPH)
• 90 seconds at base pace (6 MPH)
• Two minutes at push pace (7 MPH)
• 1 minute at base pace (6 MPH)
• 1 minute at push pace (7.2 MPH)
• 1 minute at base pace (6 MPH)
• 1 minute at push pace (7.2 MPH)
• 1 minute at base pace (6 MPH)
• 2 minutes at push pace (7 MPH)
• 90 seconds at base pace (6 MPH)
• 3 minutes at push pace (7 MPH)
• 1 minute at base pace (6 MPH)
• 1 minute at an all out pace (10 MPH)

Like I said, this was a pretty solid workout. The biggest downfall of this workout is that I had my hair done earlier in the morning and all the sweat ruined my hair. I know, I know - lame. Tomorrow I'm mot likely hitting the gym after work. It's started to become my new ritual. It's typically empty and I get the whole place to myself. I'm hoping that new year's resolutions don't make too many people show up tomorrow. Totally kidding (kinda) - I'm all about supporting people in their journeys!! Until tomorrow - Happy Trails :)