Office Chair Workouts: Weeks 17 & 18
Week 17 was a total loss due to a wicked case of food poisoning that left me feeling like a wrung out dish towel for the better part of the week. I think that exercise can be helpful in getting over the last bit of something like a cold or the sniffles, but for many illnesses, the body just needs to be allowed to rest. So I rested. I lost a good 6 lbs with this bout, and it took a while for me to be able to eat anything without my stomach cramping up and turning into a rock. I’ve haven’t been this keenly aware of the temperament of my innards since I had that bad burrito from Taco Bell in the early ’90′s. Oh well. All is better now.
On another note, but tied to all this food poisoning stuff, I decided to postpone the Whole30. Technically, just using electrolyte rehydrating solutions (although I made my own with honey/salt/coconut water) meant that I broke the Whole30 in the first week. Not a great way to start, so I will revisit this after the New Year.
Monday: Job Interview!
Keep your fingers crossed, everybody!
Tuesday: LovingFit Full Body Workout
The first part is upper, the second part is lower. I did all exercises x 15 reps for 2 sets each.
Thursday: LovingFit Full Body Workout
- Star Abs x 5
- Scissor Planks x 5 ( alternate 3 times)
- Skater | Reverse Lunge Knee Up x 20 (each leg)
- Bear Push-ups x 5
- Crab Toe-touches x 5 (alternate 3 times)
Finish with 10 Sun Pose
Sunday: Full Body
30 reps (each side) of each exercise done in sets of 10, timed in circuits.
- Bird dogs
- Mt. Climbers
- Plank Up Downs + Scissor
- Star Abs
- Skater + Reverse Lunge Knee Up
- Sun Pose
- 5:58
- 6:07
- 6:32
Having those first 4 right in a row was such an ab killer!
Ended with Qigong practice. Great way to finish out the week.
Glad you’re feeling better! Yes, sometimes rest really is best. Good luck with your interview!
Thank you!