Hey guys, I hope today went well for you. It was a bit hectic for us because our toddler Dimitri was under the weather! Oh well, we got through the day and he’a a bit better now. Tomorrow will be a fresh start again. This day just made me think how our plans don’t always go by the way they’re drawn!<\/p>\n
Regardless though, we ate well as usual, and can always squeeze in a bit of mandatory movement in the day.<\/p>\n
Here’s my Day 11 TIP: If you’re short on time and can’t have that formal workout session you had in mind, just take a few minutes to be active in some way.<\/strong> You can walk\/run the dog, take a work break and do some stretching, or go for a digestive stroll after dinner. Just this will make you feel much better than sitting down.<\/p>\n If you can feel like exerting yourself a bit more, no need to go anywhere or have any equipment. Your body is a wonderful gym that can do tons of challenging exercises, anytime, anywhere!<\/strong> It is best to focus mainly on functional strength movements<\/strong>, meaning exercises that use many muscles and are useful in the real-world. Some of the essentials are pull-ups, pushups, squats, lunges, planks and sprints<\/strong>. Each can be modified to go from really easy to quite difficult. Mix and match them up, change the tempo, do your max in a set time – there are many ways to derive benefit from movement while keeping it fresh and interesting.<\/p>\n The real beauty of these is that they can be done anytime, on-the-fly, and really give you a good boost. Experiment and have fun!<\/p>\n Now I also know that you’re supposed to ‘listen to your body’, but my brain says ‘don’t be a pussy, and just lift the fucking weights’, and that’s just what I do. My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the heck she is. Hey guys, I hope today went well for you. It was a bit hectic for us because our toddler Dimitri was under the weather! Oh well, we got through the day and he’a a bit better now. Tomorrow will be a fresh start again. This day just made me think how our plans don’t always … Continue reading Day 11 TIP: Feel Good Health Challenge<\/span>
\n–Mark Rippetoe (one of the most respected strength coaches in the world)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
–Ellen DeGeneres<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"