I'm back to the basics of building my body. My new trainer (and training partner) has me doing some old tricks. I'm doing more heavy lifting which I love. But the exercises are pretty straight forward ... nothing fancy. For example, leg day yesterday was simply smith machine squats, hamstring curls, leg extensions and standing calf raises. Okay ... so it may not be as "fun" as killer bunnies but what I've realized is it helps me focus on that one body part/muscle that I'm training. And when I'm focused I can really push myself ... and lift some pretty heavy weight for a girl. My new trainer/training partner calls it the mind-muscle connection. I like it!
Even my cardio is basic. Walking briskly on a treadmill with an incline in the fat burning zone. (I've passed on the running since my 40-year-old knees can't handle that and the heavy leg workouts.) I've also been allowed one cheat meal a week, for now. I'm always riddled with guilt as I'm eating it. But I must be doing something right. My weight has dropped. My muscles are looking full. And I'm looking leaner. I love it!
Staying strong ... all day long!
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