I was totally exhausted yesterday and had a long nap in addition to an unusually long (but restless) night of sleep. That exhaustion was coupled with some sneezing and general aches so I figured that sickness might be on its way. I continued to feel pretty rough all day and worked from home to try and recover. As my workout time approached I debated extensively as to whether I should go. When the time neared, I hesitantly headed out and met my trainer for a session right on time. One of my biggest aching areas was my lower back so I was pleased when we spent some pre-workout time using Yoga stretches to ease that tension. After a vigorous stretching routine, we jumped into an intense workout. I'm pleased to say that I'm getting much quicker at exercises like boxing and my ability to do push-ups and sit-ups is rising. Overall, I made it through the routine with more power and less recovery. I'd be lying to say that workout wasn't mentally and physically exhausting considering how I'd felt all day but I did leave FT with a sense of accomplishment, no pain in my lower back, and looking forward to hitting the gym tomorrow. Sometimes you just have to dig in and charge forward.
Monday, January 28th-
Food- Since I was home all day and not sure if I was going to workout, I watched food very closely today. There is nothing better than a homemade sandwich and the sliced free range turkey and tomatoes are both on the "super foods" list.
Workout- Good workout with emphasis on upper body and core. Felt much better after workout.
Cardio- Was whipped from workout so I opted out on additional cardio. Will pick it back up tomorrow night.
