Monday 2/9 - 30 minute treadmill HIIT. Two minutes walking, 30 second sprint, and repeat. I wasn’t planning on exercising this day, but I happened to wake up 30 minutes before my alarm so figured I’d squeeze a little something in.
Tuesday 2/10 - off
Wednesday 2/11 - 45 minute Peloton spin class. A pretty decent class, for sure. In Peloton you can see on the screen in front of you your resistance and cadence, so there’s that extra accountability to keep up. I especially loved the studio - it was really clean and modern, and they had a full cafe in the lounge area.
Thursday 2/12 - off
Friday 2/13 - 30 minutes elliptical + 15 minutes strength training. Kept it super easy breezy with this workout. I didn’t want to break too much of a sweat because I had just gotten my hair done the day before. HA. Priorities, people.
Saturday 2/14 - 45 minute SoulCycle class. The perfect way to spend my (Valentine’s Day) Saturday morning. I still don’t understand how it’s humanly possible to sweat as much as I do at SoulCycle. Sexy, I know.
Sunday 2/15 - 45 minute Revolve spin class. I was super tired this morning and actually forgot I had booked this class, but I went anyway…mostly because ClassPass charges you $20 if you cancel within 24 hours, ha.
Monday 2/16 - 45 minute SoulCycle class. This was the earliest SoulCycle class I’ve ever done, and it felt SO good to start my Monday off on the right (sweaty AF) foot.
Clearly this past week was quite heavy on the spinning. What can I say - I love it! And I think that a big misconception about spin is that it’s just cardio, but there’s a ton of strength - lower and upper body - involved (especially in my beloved SoulCycle).
I was telling Rachel the other day how - even after exercising regularly for the past 10+ years of my life - I’m just now actually starting to love fitness. For so long I was trying to get myself to love what everyone else loved, but now I’m finally getting into my groove and discovering what fitness looks like/means to me.
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Did you ever have an “aha” moment when you actually started to love fitness? What was it?
It’s great to hear you found your personal fitness groove. Definitely something that took me years, too. Given I hardly exercised for a good chunk of my childhood - as in: formal exercise, not counting cycling or the likes because I really liked being outdoors - it wasn’t until my teenage years that I got into it. That’s what years of gym teachers forcing you to play volleyball during every. single. class. no matter how much you hate it do to you. Then I started running and that was my ‘thing’ and then some other activities, too. I just never got into what everybody else around was doing - and learned that was perfectly fine.
that’s awesome that you found running to be “your thing!” I’ve never gotten into it, but I know it’s so fun and therapeutic for so many people
That’s incredible! I have to say that I’m the most impressed that when you woke up before your alarm, you actually took that chance to get up and exercise. I’m a snoozer. I set three alarms plus hit snooze a couple times. If I wake up before my alarm, I’m going right back to sleep.
I know, I couldn’t believe myself! haha. It’s becoming more common, though. As I “train” myself to wake up earlier, my body seems to be catching on!
I had an aha moment last year after an injury- I took it easy and dialed back expectations and I started loving fitness as soon as I took the pressure off!
I think my “aha!” moment came when I was working at a gym in college. It’s hard not to let that atmosphere rub off on you some.
I sweat soooo much at spin too- more than any other workout I do. What’s up with that?! I always feel like the sweaty mess in the class haha
I just got ClassPass and love it! I think it really helps hold be accountable because I know if I book it then I have to go, because I’m not paying $20 to cancel. How do you enjoy it?
Awesome! I love it so far
I’ve been to some great classes and can’t wait to try more!
Doing gymnastics now that I’m older has made me really appreciate strength training. I used to just focus on cardio but now I’m more motivated to get strong so I can do new things at gymnastics!
Hi Gracie,
I admire you for being such disciplined and motivated of course in getting fit and alert all day long. Honestly, I am too lazy to do such routines but I really want to be motivated like you.
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Ahhh motivational to hear that you are on your grind hehe… I am getting my Mojo back and then its feels like home again. beautyjunkkie.com