Another weekend has come and gone. There were errands that needed doing and fun to be had with friends, but I remained committed to my goals through it all. One of the most important things you can do for yourself is to make sure that you surround yourself by great, supportive people. I like to be around others that challenge me to be better. Sometimes you need a little extrinsic motivation and it is always great to have good friends you can call on to support you, push you, be there for you or help lift you higher.
My strength training workout at Beyond FIT on Friday was pretty good. It is a very different class than Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. It is more individualized, so I felt like the energy was low. Plus, I was tired after a long week of work and training!
My squats increased to 168 lbs. and I knew I could lift even heavier by the end of my work set. I completed 5-6 assisted pull ups but saw a great improvement in my assisted dips. I am getting stronger each day. It felt really encouraging to see and feel a change in exercises with an emphasis on my upper body. All of my push ups are paying off!
My strength training workout at Beyond FIT on Friday was pretty good. It is a very different class than Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. It is more individualized, so I felt like the energy was low. Plus, I was tired after a long week of work and training!
My squats increased to 168 lbs. and I knew I could lift even heavier by the end of my work set. I completed 5-6 assisted pull ups but saw a great improvement in my assisted dips. I am getting stronger each day. It felt really encouraging to see and feel a change in exercises with an emphasis on my upper body. All of my push ups are paying off!
in.gredients: Real Food, Local, Community
This morning I went to check out in.gredients, a package-free grocery store that is new to Austin. My brother told me about it almost a year ago and I was really looking forward to them opening! I think the ideas is fantastic. Everything is local and they collaborate with other ATX businesses to offer residents quality, real food. The store itself was beautiful, but I found the selection to be pretty limited. I understand that is the point; they want to offer the basics. It seems that my basics differ from that of their target customer.
Row HIIT @ Beyond FIT
I returned to Beyond FIT this afternoon for a Sunday Funday cardio workout. The jams were blasting and the cooler (85 degree) weather felt pretty great coming through the doors of the training center. After some foam rolling and a warmup, I completed a Row HIIT, some steady state rowing and finished it off with a Burpee-filled Tabata. Good times! It was not my fastest rowing workout; it was really tough to hit 60 s/m as I was feeling a little tired. Too much dancing last night!
September 9, 2012
Although it's back to work tomorrow, I look forward to seeing everyone at Beyond FIT tomorrow. It is so amazing when the energy is buzzing there. It is inspiring, motivating and really adds another dimension of fun and challenge to the workouts. I am exciting for another week, where I will continue to push towards my goals. I am getting so close!