Love random health goals. :) New years gets too much attention! My "big picture" goal is to keep my body in physical, mental, and artistic shape so that I can do satisfying activities like martial arts and circus without feeling excessive guilt, anxiety, or pain.
Targetable goals:- Decrease shoulder, elbow, and hip instability
- Get 8-10 hours of sleep each night
- Cut out weekday coffee :(
- Exercise regularly
- Play regularly
I had this *complex* schedule planned out about how I was going to incorporate these activities into my day once school started up again. (I will have a 3/4 time schedule, meaning I more or less work half days every other day.) I was going to go to martial arts twice a week, fit in aerial conditioning and artistic exploration, physical therapy exercises and cardio, and on and on.
But then, two weeks ago, I randomly decided to start strength training. I think somebody linked to the
AllPro beginner's strength program on another thread, and I've adapted that for the gym in my building and the limitations of my body, and it's been going great! SO has been tagging along, and our workout looks like this:
10 minutes warm up (him: running; me: physical therapy exercises and light rowing on the erg)
30 minutes adapted program
A few handstands for good measure
Doing this every other morning is simple and mindless, yet it tackles a lot of my goals. Recently I've gotten really into aerial straps, so once a week of play/aerial conditioning will balance.
Now I just have to cut back coffee again.
8/13/19
Sleep: 8 hours 19 min - woke up just shy of 8. Will need to push back bedtime 2 hours because next week I have to start getting up at 6 again.
Exercise: did a strength workout
Coffee: 1 cup, but *just* 1. Will be doing tea after this.
Play: Not sure if I'm up for martial arts today. If I go, it'll be to the big class in the evening instead of the small class now, so I can get lost in the crowd...