Week Jul 17 - Jul 26
Starting a workout log to promote feeling better and journaling my feelings. Include:
- How I felt before the workout
- What workout I did and if I had any issues
- How I felt afterwards
Jul 17
I'm coming off a month long depressive period and I want to feel more energized. I don't want to workout today but I am feeling stuck and I know this will help. Afterwards I'll spend 10 minutes folding laundry. Then I'll practice my audition music for 30 minutes. Later this evening I will list important to-dos.
Universal Warm-Up
Foundation day 1: (1m rest) X X X X X X X 7
Jul 18
Today I did not continue my good track record of one day. I used the admin password on my laptop to log-in to free internet world. Oh well. I am at least feeling a little ok. Today it is time for FOUNDATION DAY TWO!!! Going to rest for two minutes because I need to last the whole time (strength). I also ate relatively soon before.
4:30pm
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 2: (2m rest) X X X X X 5
Started feeling fatigued near the end and had a cramp in one thigh so I stopped at 5 but that was more than I planned to do
Did basic stretches (ones I remember off my head) afterwards.
Jul 19
I stayed up late reading XKCD comics, so I'm not feeling great today. I'm feeling inclined to do things because I have something to do later, which is a good sign.
2:00pm
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 3: (1m rest) X X X X X X X 7
Jul 20 ?
Feel croppy again today, because I slept in late and went to sleep late. I think I may do the minimum amount of sets but I may do more
Did not have plans for today so started late.
4:30pm
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 4: (2m rest) X X X 3
Confused by reps-- am I meant to switch legs for each rep? Normally I do switch sides. I know sometimes you stick with one leg then switch to the other the next set for this type of exercise. I used my right leg the first set, and my left leg the second. I thought the rest time didn't make as much sense like that, so I switched to combined legs the third set (and got confused by raised leg swings)
Jul 21
Accidentally went to sleep WAY early last night and got up late so my energy is weird today. Today is foundation day 5!! Fast pace cardio. Looking at the exercises, I feel confident with 1 min rests and more sets. I do laundry in between sets.
1:30pm
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 5: (1m rest) X X X X X X X 7
Finished my laundry! Going to look up how to do side jacks and knee to elbows.
Jul 22
Slept well last night I think... Today am looking for jobs at my college. Goal: 4 sets, with 2 minute rest. I think this is reasonable for a strength based exercise when I am out of shape. I might need to do 3 sets but that's okay.
12:30pm
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 6: (2m rest) X X X X 4
Jul 23
Did not sleep well. There's always a sense of being able to do something instead of sleeping. Don't know why I always give in-- willpower is at its lowest in the evening?
1:00pm
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 7: (2m rest) X X X X X 5
Jul 24
Slept okay. Headache because of dogsitting.
11:30am
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 8: (2m rest) X X X X 4
Jul 25
Feel terrible today for some reason? Maybe too much sugar. Also slept in on accident, which makes me drowsy. Meant to start at 12:30 but late because low energy.
1:30pm
Universal Warmup
Foundation day 9: (1m rest) X X X X X X X 7
I should feel better after this and showering.
Jul 26
Last day of the "week"!! I stayed up and then felt very tired today.