Day One

Happy August!

As you may have read in my previous post, I am challenging myself to work out with a new Pinterest workout every day. I have the workouts planned and ready, written in six or seven places to remind myself (I'm not even joking!). Some of the workouts I have tried before, but most are new to me. Then, after I've finished my grunting and growling and sweating, I'll blog about it. Hurrah?

Also, I firmly believe that the universe is giving me a huge "You go, gurl!" high five. Firstly, there's the beautiful weather we've been having. Then, there's the fox I saw on my run. Finally, not only were there high fives, I'm pretty sure there was a butt smack in the form of 25-cent avocados. I prettymuch peed myself over these. We definitely had a moment, those avocados and I. Too bad I could only take four home with me. Have no fear, though, I'll be back you majestic, lovely, delicious—

Oh, you came here for the workout of the day? (Haha, WOD. Now I sound like a CrossFit junkie.)

Ok, workout.

The original, not-modified Lean Arms Workout

For the first day of the challenge, I chose a workout that I have completed before and tend to modify. It's the Lean Arms Workout. Yay, arms.

The actual workout I completed:

• 50 Jumping Jacks
• 10 Wrist Circles Clockwise
• 10 Wrist Circles Counter-clockwise
• 20 Arm Swings
• 2 Push-ups + 8 Kneeling Push-ups
• 10 Triceps Dips
• 10 Small Arm Circles, Clockwise (no weights)
• 10 Small Arm Circles, Counter-clockwise (no weights)
• 10 Big Arm Circles, Clockwise (no weights)
• 10 Big Arm Circles, Counter-clockwise (no weights)
• 10 Triceps Dips
• 20 Incline Push-ups
• 5 Burpees
• 5 Triceps Push-ups
• 20 Arm Swings
• 2 Push-ups + 8 Kneeling Push-ups
• 5 Burpees
• :10 Plank (For the Plank Challenge)
• STREEEEETCH

The workout took approximately 10 minutes, even with my modifications, and is really easy to fit into your day.

You may have noticed that I skipped over the "one full bridge". Erm, apparently I haven't done this enough, and I completely missed it as I went down the list. No big drama. I also include a stretch portion to all of my workouts. It's the most important part of making sure you don't hurt yourself. Plus it feels awesome.

In hindsight, I'm going to do the rest of the plank challenge at the start of my workout, especially when the workout focuses on arms. I'm normally pretty good at planks, by my arms were shaky as I held even the 10-second plank.

That's today's workout as it's not a running day. It's only the first of August, so I have plenty of time to reflect on my workouts!

Questions? Comments? Want to let me know you're joining my crazy? Want to let me know I'm crazy? Let me know!

Follow me to Day 2!