I get bored easily so for me I can't just run or just do yoga, LAME. I am also prone to overuse injuries and/or residual tightness. Overuse injuries are your "itis" injuries, like your typical tendonitis, bursitis, tightness through the hip flexors, etc. So I avoid boredom and injury by keeping a variety of work outs going at the same time!
Running and yoga are my first loves, but there's always too much of a good thing. So a typical week for me looks like this:
Running 2-3 days
Yoga 1-3 days
Spin class 1-2 days
Weight training 1-2 days
and always 1-2 days of rest (your body needs it and you deserve it!)
Obviously this schedule varies a lot for me based on work and if I'm training for a race or what have you, but for the typical week this schedule gives me everything I need! I get my outside fix with running. I get off my knees during spin. Then I get my flexibility, mindfulness, and stability during yoga. During the nicer weather I love to get outside for my work outs even more! This may include a little paddle boarding or a hike with Colin and the pups, but either way it's a great way to work out, get some variety, and spend some QT with friends and significant others!
Yay for balance and variety!!
One thing I notice patients and friends forget is weight training! Especially as women we think we need the cardio, when in fact we need the strength more than anything!!! The strength is what helps us to prevent injury and plus it keeps you toned ;) ! So make sure to make some time for weight &/or resistance training to keep everything high and tight! I could write an entire blog on this (hmm maybe I will) so I'll just stop there.
So do me a favor and try and change up your work outs?!? Spring is here so try a new routine, or go check out that class at the gym you've been wanting to go to! Bet with a little something different you'll feel pretty damn good and practical ;)
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| Yoga and hiking! holla!! |
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| My bib from my last and fav 1/2 marathon with my bff! |
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