Monday, March 12, 2012

Breaking out of my COMFORT ZONE!

Before I get started I would like to say I am fans of all things fitness... that said I have my favorites; those workouts I love and I do frequently. There are also those that I steer clear of and shy away from.

I am a weight lifter. I love weights, I love lifting, I love coming up with new supersets to complete, and challenges to push through. However, I do not love Cardio. I am not a huge runner and I get board doing any cardio machine at the gym. Although I dislike it I always try to find someway to get it in to the scheduled workouts.

Now that all this is on the table I would like to admit I have fallen into a workout rut. Yes, I have been lifting, No I have not been working in cardio :o( Your body is super resilient and will get used to the same ol' routine day in and day out. Now I do not do the same weight workout everyday but I do favor my weights and I do favor my leg weights. NOT THIS WEEK!!!!

Two summers ago I decided to make some drastic changes to my workout plan and I was the healthiest, HAPPIEST I had ever been with my fitness. These changes made me uncomfortable but my body adapted and the results were great.





Before this I trained for strength, I worked for the sheriffs office at the time, and that is what my body needed at the time. When I left this job (I still miss it) I decided I Just wanted to be the healthiest, strongest, leanest me I could be.

It is now time to get back to this thinking and... dare I say... get out of the gym a little... EEK!
I love my weights and it is a bit scary to step out of my comfort zone. This week however, I make an effort to do just that! I only scheduled 2 days at the gym  this week and everything else is based around cardio and plyo.

As I make an effort to step out of my comfort zone I ask you this.... When was the last time you made a much needed "uncomfortable" change in your life?


Ciao and learning to love Cardio

Alexis



3 comments:

  1. What exactly is plyo? I'll have to google it.

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  2. Good for you for getting out of your comfort zone! I hope you have a great week and dont miss lifting too much! :) <3

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  3. I applaud you on making an effort to better yourself and your health! I often post workouts and workout challenges that involve strength, cardio, plyometrics, balance, agility, core work, etc. I try to make them quick and to the point with little or no equipment and limited space. My site is www.bodyshoptoneup.com if you ever want to give them a try to spice things up!

    Look forward to hearing about your journey to love cardio =)

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