Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Let's Get Physical!

Let's talk about my workout routine. Usually ( I say usually because I've been off the band wagon), I do some type of activity for thirty minutes at least six times a week. Whether it is walking/slow jogging, doing some kind of aerobic video, or doing circuit training at the gym, I want to do something. Also, I get bored of doing the same excersise over and over again. I like to shake things up.

Speaking of shaking things up, I'm in Athens for the weekend. Today, I went with my mom to her gym to do Zumba. I've done Zumba before and really enjoy it. I loved today too, the only thing is that the room we were in was covered in mirrors. Now, I love to dance and I'm just going to throw this out there--I dance in my apartment by myself if a good song comes on TV or my Itunes. However, my apartment is not covered in mirrors. Neither was the room in the last place I took Zumba. I was a little self-concious today. I know that the other people aren't looking at me because you are too busy watching the instructor to look (and make fun of) other people. I just don't like me looking at me, you get me? Even at the gym there are mirrors for you to watch yourself as you are doing weights. "Why?", I ask.

Anyway, I digress....lately I have been walking a lot. With the weather we've been having, it's almost a sin not to go do something in it. There are two awesome girls from work (Hey Jenny and Angie!) that I walk with at least twice a week at school. I also like to walk at my local park or around my apartment complex. I also tried the workout videos on Netflix that my nemsis (and sister, Michelle) told me about. They are really good and all I have to do is log-on.

Basically, I will try anything once as long as it's a good workout.


I take that back. There is one workout I will not do. I will let the picture talk for itself.





***Weight Loss Update: I have lost 6.8 lbs on Scale Back Alabama. Although I only think that 1.8 lbs count towards the competish. Things are looking up! Or down, hopefully if you are talking about the scale. :)

Love and Love Handles,

Laura

Saturday, February 12, 2011

I got 99 problems, but a list ain't one....

Michelle told me to write a top ten list of my favorite songs to listen to while exercising (the demons..kidding!Maybe!). What I require in a song is a good beat and inspiring lyrics; athough these two don’t have to go together to work for me every time (See Animal Collective as an example). At the very least, something that will keep me moving when my calves are burning like the hottest part of the sun and all I want to do is stop.

This list also changes with my moods and the day I listen to them. This list looked a little different when I started on it last week. It changed today when I went walking and it will probably change again the next time I work out.

Anyhoo, may I present….Laura’s Top Ten List of Songs while Exercising (the demons):


  1. “99 Problems” by Jay Z.
  2. “Dogs Days Are Over” by Florence and the Machine
  3. “Ramble On” by Led Zepplin
  4. “Bulletproof” by La Roux
  5. “Good Life” by One Republic
  6. “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap
  7. “Fireworks” by Animal Collective
  8. “American Girl” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  9. “This Too Shall Pass” by OK Go
  10. “I’ll Believe in Anything” by Wolf Parade


Peace and Popsicles,

Laura