696 Days

[CODawn]

Saturday 03.04.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24
4. Easy Arms Challenge Day 4: 44 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
5. Exercise of the Day: 2 minutes shoulder taps
6. 6 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Boxing: Rating = 8.5. This was decent today. My foot felt normal until I caught it on a kick.
YWB: Rating = 9.0
EAC: Rating = 9.0
EotD: Rating = 5.0. I did this continuously with march steps but had to break form several times. It was torture.
Walk: Cold, breezy and gloomy

Notes: I was tired. I need to start going to bed earlier. I did finish my book tonight and I really liked it.

 

[CODawn]

Sunday 03.05.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24
4. Easy Arms Challenge Day 4: 52 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
5. Exercise of the Day: 2 minutes balance hold. 1 minute each side.
6. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 7 minutes.
7. Moving Mango Pilates: Pilates for Slowing Down Yourself | 30 Minute Total Body | Day 3 Pilates for Emotional Awareness.
8. Unbound Day 15.

Boxing: Rating = 8.0. Good combos but my foot had some issues and I only did 1 set on the speed bag because it too soft
YWB: Rating = 9.0
EAC: Rating = 9.5
EotD: Rating = 9.0. This went amazingly well. I only broke the hold once on the first side in the very beginning.
Walk: Warmer but breezy.
MMP: Rating = 8.5. This was a good session...but not chill.
Unbound: Rating = 7.5. I can't get into pose 2 correctly. Plus, my foot felt a little twingy.

Notes: Unless I’m sick, I’m always sad to see the weekend end. I did start a new book (yay) even though I was still journaling about the one I finished on Saturday. Our walk was super fast because we did not want to get caught in the cold front that was headed our way.

 

[CODawn]

Monday 03.06.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 6: 52 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. Exercise of the Day: 10 cross tricep extensions. On the wall. In one go.
4. Unbound Day 16.
5. Vitality Day 26: Level 3, no rest.
6. Workout of the Day: Rev Up! 1 set.
7. Fitness Heroes: FUN 9 MIN DANCE CARDIO WORKOUT
8. Heather Robertson: Day 22: 30 Minute FULL BODY HIIT Workout // With Weights:
9. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 7 minutes.
10. BrettLarkinYoga: Yoga for Women's Health | STRETCH YOUR BODY AND MIND

EAC: Rating = 9.0. I am starting to feel these.
EOTD: Rating = 7.5. I am not sure if I did these correctly.
Unbound: Rating = 8.0. This was ok. My hands felt a little tingly sometimes.
Vitality: Rating = 7.5. I kept my feet moving. Ugh...shoulder taps.
WotD️: Rating = 9.0
FH: Rating = 9.0. Three dudes, each one led a different dance. I did ok on the first 2. I didn't know WTF I was doing on the last one. It was still fun.
HR: Rating = 7.5. Another hard (but good workout). Modifications required.
BLY: Rating = 9.0. This was awesome. Even with downward dog.

Notes: Mondays…today’s Monday featured an extra meeting and cold and breezy weather. At least it was sunny but I am looking forward to spring. I couldn’t wait to go to bed tonight.

 

[CODawn]

Tuesday 03.07.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 7: 56 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. Exercise of the Day: 30 jumping lunges: 3 sets of 10. Modified to jump legs together before jumping into the next lunge.
4. Unbound Day 17
5. Vitality Day 27: Level 3, no rest.
6. Vitality Day 28: Level 3, no rest.
7. Get Fit With Rick | 3000 Steps | Disco Funk 70s 80s | Fun Walking Workout | Daily Workout At Home
8. Heather Robertson: Day 23: ABS + BOOTY Workout
9. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 8 minutes.
10. BrettLarkinYoga: Yoga for Women | Yoga to STRETCH and Wake Up Your BODY and MIND

EAC: Rating = 9.0. I felt that last set.
EotD: Rating= 8.0. I don't like jumping lunges but breaking them up into 3 sets of 10 wasn't so bad.
Unbound: Rating = 7.5. Struggled with balance on poses 1 and 2. I enjoyed child's pose though.
Vitality Day 27: Rating = 9.5.
Vitality Day 28: Rating = 9.0. I could feel this in my hips.
GFWR: Rating = 8.5. Fun but sometimes I had to make up my own steps.
HR: Rating = 6.5. I had a really hard time with this one.
Walk: Cloudy and cold but at least not windy. There was something not quite right about my back.
BLY: Rating = 8.5. I liked this one. I did feel better than before I started.
Notes: I was really busy at work today. At least I had a really good (but surprise) meeting with my boss during breakfast. And speaking of meals, after dinner had a wave of tiredness run over me.

 

[CODawn]

Wednesday 03.08.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 8: 56 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. Unbound Day 18
4. Boxing: 40 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
5. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 9 minutes.
6. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24

EAC: Rating = 9.0
Unbound: Rating = 9.5.
Boxing: Rating = 8.0. This was ok. I felt a little off.
Walk: Like yesterday but breezy.
YWB: Rating = 9.0

Notes: Weird day…including the furnace not working. We got it fixed but it wasn’t cheap.

 

[BlackButler]

 

[CODawn]

Thursday 03.09.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 9: 60 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. Exercise of the Day: 60 seconds squat hold calf raises. I one go (no form breaks).
4. Unbound Day 19
5. Vitality Day 29: Level 3, no rest.
6. Vitality Day 30: Level 3, no rest.
7. Courtney Andersen: 40 MINUTE KICKBOXING HIIT | Cardio And Strength | No Equipment | Fun And Sweaty
8. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 8 minutes.
9. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24

EAC: Rating = 9.5.
EotD: Rating = 8.0. This was hard but only the last 10 seconds were torture.
Unbound: Rating = 9.0
Vitality Day 29: Rating = 7.0. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
Vitality Day 30: Rating = 9.5. A nice way to end this program for the second time.
CA: Rating = 7.5. This was brutal. I needed modifications.
YWB: Rating = 9.0
Notes: The sun was shining and it was warmer but windy. I finished Vitality again This concludes my redo of level 1 programs. In other news, I don’t think Scott is going on be able to do boxing anymore. More arm (nerve) pain today. Ugh.

 

[Tileenah]

Congratulations on finishing vitality for the 2nd time
for scott's arm... Nerve pain is

 

[Gandhalfit]

For Scott's arm

Congrats on refinishing all the level 1 programs

 

[Mianevem]

Congrats on your second round of Vitality!

And lots of to Scott's arm!

 

[JCU]

Congratulations on Vitality!

Healing vibes for Scott's arm

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @Tileenah @Gandhalfit @Mianevem @JCU @Fremen

 

[CODawn]

Friday 03.10.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 10: 60 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. Exercise of the Day: 5 minutes raised arms hold
4. Unbound Day 20
5. 6 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 43 minutes.

EAC: Rating = 8.0. Really feeling it and I am only on day 10.
EotD: Rating = 6.0. This was torture. I had to pace. I didn’t break form.
Unbound: Rating = 7.5. 2 minute arm circles..ouch. The rest was ok.

Notes: Another weird day…work…family health…neighbors…

..

 

[SlothEnergy]

Congrats for finishing Vitality!

 

[NancyTree]

Congrats on Vitality!
Hopefully Scott's arm will be better soon!

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @TortoiseVibe and @NancyTree

 

[CODawn]

Saturday 03.11.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24
4. Easy Arms Challenge Day 11: 64 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total. Rating = 9.0. Getting harder.
5. 6 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Boxing: Rating = 7.5. A decent workout but my left round kicks were weak and the speedbag was too soft (got 1 set in).
YWB: Rating = 8.0. Really relaxing today but my lower back felt stiff on the twists.

Notes: Warm, windy and sunny. Nice spring weather for our walk. Saturday foods were all yummy. Finished a book and started another. I really did mean to but I just couldn’t help myself. We went to bed earlier than usual because it was really later.

 

[CODawn]

Sunday 03.12.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24
4. Easy Arms Challenge Day 12: 64 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
5. Unbound Day 21.
6. Foundation Day 1 Fast Pace Cardio: Level 3, no rest.
7. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Boxing: Rating = 8.5. Good workout today.
YWB: Rating = 9.0.
EAC: Rating = 8.5.
Unbound: Rating = 7.0. Balance was an issue.
Foundation: Rating = 9.5. Nice way to kick off my redo of Foundation.

Notes: Almost 20° cooler today. Ugh. Boxing was better than yesterday and now I am reading a book I can’t put down.

 

[CODawn]

Monday 03.13.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 13: 68 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. Exercise of the Day: 60 seconds boat pose hold.
4. Unbound Day 22.
5. Foundation Day 2: Strength: Level 3, no rest.
6. Heather Robertson: Day 24 UPPER BODY Strength Workout
7 BrettLarkinYoga: 20 Min Morning Yoga for Women | Full Body Yoga to BECOME MORE INTUITIVE
8. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 9 minutes.

EAC: Rating = 9.5.
EotD: Rating = 8.0. This went better than I thought...although I had to modify on and off with my hands behind my thighs.
Unbound: Rating = 8.0. I had a balance issue with the quad stretch.
Foundation: Rating = 9.0
HR: Rating = 8.5. No modifications needed. I used really light weights though.
BLY: Rating = 8.0. Interesting session. A lot of eagle arms.

Notes: Today was ok. My workout went well. I finished my book. It was good but wow. We get 2 days of spring then winter returns.

 

[CODawn]

Tuesday 03.14.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 14: 68 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. YWB: 7 Minute Full Body Yoga to Feel INCREDIBLE
4. Unbound Day 23.
5. Foundation Day 3: Fast Pace Cardio: Level 3, no rest.
6. Foundation Day 4: Tendon Strength:
7. 6 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 46 minutes.

EAC: Rating = 8.5.
YWB: Rating = 8.0. Quick with some balancing thing, which can be hard.
Unbound: Rating = 7.5. For some reason this seemed hard today.
Foundation Day 3: Rating = 8.0. Quick and easy but my ankle hurt on the high knees.
Foundation Day 4: Rating = 8.0. Not my favorite but it went by fast.

Notes: Work was crazy in a weird way. It was warm outside so I blew off step aerobics for a couple of extra miles. I did not start a new book because tonight was the beginning of the NCAA Tournament. Both games were interesting.

 

[Gandhalfit]

Maybe you're landing too hard during high knees.
Anyway, healing vibes for your ankle

 

[Tileenah]

I hope your ankle gets better soon !

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @Gandhalfit and @Tileenah

 

[CODawn]

Wednesday 03.15.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 15: 72 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. YWB: 5 Min Full Body Stretc
4. Unbound Day 24.
5. 6 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 46 minutes.

EAC: Rating = 9.0
YWB: Rating = 8.0. This was ok
Unbound: Rating = 9.0.

Notes: Today was just a bad day.

 

[daejamurrachan]

 

[Whirly]

I hope tomorrow is better!

 

[JCU]

 

[Tileenah]

 

[Fremen]

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @daejamurrachan @Whirly @JCU @Tileenah @Fremen

 

[CODawn]

Thursday 03.16.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 16: 72 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total. Rating = 8.0
3. 4 mile walk outside. 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Notes: Winter has returned and this week just needs to end.

 

[NancyTree]

 

[Gandhalfit]

Send winter my way. I have too much sunshine that it makes me dry.

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @NancyTree and @Gandhalfit

 

[CODawn]

Friday 03.18.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 17: 76 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total. Rating = 9.0
3. 21 minute walk outside.

Notes I just was watched the NCAA Tournament after work.

 

[CODawn]

Saturday 03.19.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24.
4. Easy Arms Challenge Day 18: 76 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
5. 3 mile walk outside. 51 minutes.

Boxing: Rating = 8.0. This was ok. I did it an hour earlier because of the NCAA Tournament.
YWB: Rating = 7.5. The supine twists hurt on one side.
EAC: Rating = 9.0

Notes: Day 2 of Round 2of the the NCAA Tournament. I basically watched college basketball and read my book. I need to get back to Unbound.

 

[CODawn]

Sunday 03.19.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), 3 sets in total.
3. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24.
4. Easy Arms Challenge Day 18: 80 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
5. Unbound Day 25.
6. 1 mile walk outside. 16:42
7. 2 mile walk outside. 33:25

Boxing: Rating = 8.0. This was ok. The speedbag was so deflated it was useless.
YWB: Rating = 8.0. Better than yesterday.
EAC:Rating = Rating = 8.0. I really felt this one.
Unbound: Rating = 8.0. This was ok. Minor balance issues.

Notes: More basketball and I ate too much.

 

[CODawn]

Monday 03.20.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 20: 80 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. Unbound Day 26.
4. Foundation Day 5: Fast Pace Cardio: Level 3, no rest.
5. Foundation Day 6: Abs Level 3, no rest.
6. 6 mile walk outside. 1:43:17

EAC: Rating = 9.0. I could feel it but it was a good feeling not a torturous one.
Unbound: Some nice Yoga poses and some challenging ones.
Foundation Day 5: Rating = 9.5
Foundation Day 6: Rating = 9.0. I think I need more Core work in my life.

Notes: Back to work but I finished my book in the evening. YAY!

 

[CODawn]

Tuesday 03.21.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 21: 84 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total.
3. 6 mile walk outside. 1:43:18. Rating = 8.5

Notes: Life isn’t getting any easier but at least I started a new book.

 

[Gandhalfit]

 

[Tileenah]

 

[BlackButler]

 

[JCU]

 

[Anek]

Hope things improve soon!

 

[daejamurrachan]

 

[NancyTree]

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @Gandhalfit @Tileenah @BlackButler @JCU @Anek @daejamurrachan @NancyTree your support means the world to me.

 

[CODawn]

Wednesday 03.22.2023
1. 10 .Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 22: 84 bicep extensions, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total. Rating = 7.5. This was hard today.
3. 4 mile walk outside. 1:08:39

Notes: On top of everything else, my grandmother is in ICU with COVID. She is 91 with other serious health issues.

 

[CODawn]

Thursday 03.23.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Easy Arms Challenge Day 23: 88 arm circles, 30 seconds active rest of march steps, 3 sets in total. Rating = 8.0.
3. 4 mile walk outside. 1:10:42.

Notes: Nothing like NCAA basketball to get me out my head. And I finished the book.