This evening I went for my first run around Valladolid. I ran about 45 minutes and did a 3 minute walking cool down back to the apartment, so I would say I got a fair amount of cardio. I located the weight training area, but I'm a little nervous that according to the sign it's only open for forty-five minutes and just one day a week. However, a guy I ran into in the kickboxing club facility (I just jogged right in) told me that they are open more frequently than that. I hope so, because if I have class or something else at the time the facility is open, I'll never get to lift. That, and since I normally work out for about an hour and a half on weights, three times a week... that means I'm down to 1/6 of my usual volume. I'm have a fitness-freak freak out. Nonetheless, I am working on plans for me not to lose strength and muscle while I'm here. On the plane rides to get here, I picked up a copy of the most recent Shape magazine, and there are some good, quick strength and cardio circuits in there that I can do right here in the apartment. Tonight after my run, I came back and repeated the following circuit twice through:
50 alternating back lunges
20 push ups (I've really lost volume in this area since I've given up my goal of doing 100 in a row.)
50 crunches with my legs up a chair
Fairly balanced, I got some upper and lower body, core. The most mentally challenging part of figuring out exercises to do here without much equipment is upper back. I can do a million push ups if I want, but that's not going to get upper back. I need to be pulling something, and while I can push off the floor, there's really no good way to pull on it. That's OK. I think I have an idea that will be reminiscent of days playing farmgirl on my dad's Wheel Horse. Check back tomorrow for my "weighted backpack" routine. ;)
Good health and happiness to all!
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