Thanks for joining me and Kim for the weekly run down. July felt super long and the weather was rather atrocious for my liking. I’m welcoming in August and looking forward to some better weather and some fun travel ahead this month.
Hello August Weekly Run Down
Sunday-stretch class and rest day
After a nice brunch with my son and his girlfriend in Charlottesville, we drove back home. I took today as a rest day and just got in a nice stretch class before hitting it hard on Monday.
I do love a milestone and this 375 weeks puts me at over 7 years!!
Monday-low impact cardio + lower body strength & core + power walk
Back at it today with the start of week 4 of my HiLIt+ Peloton program. the low impact cardio is growing on me. I did that first today as a warm up followed by low body strength and core. Offset single leg dead lifts are always a nice challenge. I think I have outgrown my heaviest weights!
Tuesday-Pilates
I got in an intense Pilates sculpt class before heading out to a memorial service. It was longer than expected and by the tine we got home it was torrential out. No worries, I will get that walk in tomorrow!
Wednesday-core + upper body strength + jump training + power walk
I was back on track today with a nice 94 sleep score. My upper body strength felt good! We had a 10 min jump training class again today that I really enjoyed. Then I met a friend for a nice power walk in some cooler temps. 80 feels so much cooler especially on a cloudy day.
Later, it was Mahjong Wednesday.
Thursday-power walk + Pilates reformer
It was a nice morning for a long power walk. Later, I headed to my new Pilates class which was much more challenging. I just need to find the exact class and teacher I am looking for! I think I am closer now.
Friday-core + low impact cardio + lower body strength + outdoor walk
Today was a good solid workout day. I moved the low impact cardio to a warm up before my lower body and that worked great. It as pretty warm by the time I finished but did manage to get out for my outdoor walk.
Saturday-power walk + core + upper body strength
We stayed up late watching a movie and slept in til 9 which was fabulous. I got in a nice power walk before it got too hot and then a quick upper body strength. Later, we met my parents for dinner.
While July was not the most exciting month for me, I finished it feeling strong and enjoying my 4 of 6 weeks of HiLit+.
Outgrowing your weights! All that weight training is definitely paying off! What is the weight of the dumbbell you are carrying in that photo?
And getting a 94 in sleep is fabulous. That’s my goal for next week!
It’s great that you found a Pilates class that fits your needs better. I hope you continue to enjoy it! That’s awesome that you’ve outgrown your weights. Sounds like it’s time for an upgrade!