Monday, June 16, 2008

Great Cardio Workout...High Fiber Breakfast

So the point of this Blog, as I understand it, is to talk fitness. And to confess our diet mistakes, revel in our successes, and make fitness fun all-around. Or something like that. Let me start by saying I didn't have seconds at dinner last night--WOOT! And I didn't have a late-night snack, either. I just had a glass of milk and went to bed.

This morning I had an awesome cardio workout. At my gym, the track is 1/16th of a mile, and to get there you climb 30 stairs. I ran 10 laps, and then ran the stairs 10 times. I repeat that doing 8 reps, then 6 reps, 4 reps, 2 reps, 1 rep. You end up running just about 2 miles, and then massive numbers of stairs. Its AWESOME. Totally gets the heart rate going, and it mixes it up enough that I don't usually get bored. Just running around a small track 32 times? BORING. So, there you go. One idea for you.

I sometimes end the workout (after a few walking laps) with a lap of lunges. They totally work your butt!!

And before I jet off to the airport (wish me luck on not eating too much/working out too little on vacation!), I'm pleased to report a healthy breakfast of Grapenuts (high in fiber!) and an apple. 3 Cheers for Me!

No comments: