I have been lifting some light weights recently, trying to add some strength to my arms and shoulders. It is going to be a long but worthwhile process, as I currently have close to zero upper body strength. I'm starting really slow (3 lbs weights), but the plan is to keep at it until I have enough strength to do a push up. I'm not entirely convinced I'll be able to do that, but John is encouraging me so I'm going to show up and see what happens.I start my arm workout with a five minute warm up to loosen up.
I wanted a song to go with the warm up, so I searched through my playlist for songs that were around the five minute mark. The one that jumped out at me was Bob Marley's "Wake Up and Live." It's a pretty motivating song and perfect for getting me moving in the morning. Plus after this song plays, iTunes shuffles through my Bob Marley playlist, which provides a great vibe for my workout.
What songs help you get motivated or moving? I would love to know your favourites.
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Back when I was allowed to jog, if Nickleback's, Burn it to the Ground came on my iPod, I would always jog a faster.
ReplyDeleteMusic is an amazing motivator!
DeleteToday after I finished writing I blasted music to do chores. I sang, I boogied and I sang some more. Really loud too.
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Good for you! It'll really pay off. I slack off a bit in summer (well, kind of, since I do a lot of walking and biking), but from September to early June, I use the treadmill three times a week, and do toning exercises 4 - 5 times a week, which includes some light weights. I don't exercise vigorously. Just enough to feel good, and be able to snack on a sweet now and then.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds the perfect amount of activity. Enough to feel good. I like that.
DeleteI love outdoor activities in the summer. So much fun!