My lower body workout

When I was in Whitehorse last December, I went to a bootcamp four times a week for 50 minutes a day. I saw immediate results. I was so pleased.

Now it’s June, and my main workout problem is motivation. I lack personal motivation. It’s always a struggle for me to get to the gym and do any sort of workout on my own. When it comes to working out, I am inherently lazy. Inherently lazy, that is, until I find some sort of motivation.

A few years ago when I was working at Turin, the gym I belonged to partnered people as workout buddies. I found a workout buddy (her name was Melanie) and the rest was history. We got together twice a week to discuss goals and plan workouts. Then, we worked out.

Working out with a workout buddy definitely worked for me. That, combined with the fact I ate less in the evening (just protein and fibre) was the most successful fitness program I’ve put myself on.

I joined (corrected–we joined) a gym here in Lausanne in February. I thought being part of a gym and having classes and a personal schedule would be motivation enough. But, I sort of lost interest (and motivation) in the last month or two.

Today is a different day. Yesterday, I planned a lower body workout. Today, I got up and did it. I’m so pleased with myself. It’s a good start. Anyway. For your reference (and mine), here is what I did for my workout today:

Warm up:

• Walked 15 minutes down to park.
• Arrived at park and walked around the part once. Did windmill arm rotations all  the way.
• 5 sun salutations (from yoga)

Set 1: Repeat set for a total of three times.

• Lunge backwards, high-kick forward. 10 each leg.
• Pile squat and reach up. 15 reps.
• Bent over windmills. 15 each side.
• Repeat set two more times.

Set 2: Repeat set for a total of three times.

• Walking lunges. 20 steps in one direction.
• Star pose, side leg lift and squat. 20 each side.
• Squat and reach. 20 each side.
• Repeat set two more times.

Set 3: Repeat set for a total of three times.

• One legged dead lift into twig pose.
• Reverse plank.
• Charleston step lunges.
• Repeat set two more times.

Set 4: Stretch and strengthen. Hold each pose for a few breaths and relax.

• Downward dog.
• Stand on one leg, squat slightly. Place left foot over right knee. Bend down into a glute stretch.
• Warrior 2 pose to triangle.

Walk home.