I’ve been working on repairs throughout the home this summer. I refinished my floors, added vinyl flooring to the basement, repainted our entire deck, painted the bathroom, replaced all the light fixtures, painted the kitchen cabinets and more! I even removed my elliptical from the dining room and put it in my bedroom. Now it stares at me every day as I sit up in bed.
I am usually incredibly sore after going back to school in the fall! Even with all the repairs and home DIY projects, I feel like I’m not prepared. I’m not used to being on my feet for seven or more hours during the day and chasing after five and six-year old’s. I feel like a slug. This year, I’m hoping to ease back into the school year by being in a little better shape. Hopefully, this will make the adjustment period a little better.
You might be laughing at this routine, a bit. I know I am. But I need all the help I can get!
July 29-Aug 3
- Start waking up fifteen minutes earlier – I like to wake up around 8:30 in the summer, so getting up around 8:15 will be a change
- 45 minutes on the Elliptical (mild heart rate 2x a week and moderate 1x)
- 3 reps of 10 arm curls
- 3 reps of 10 shoulder presses
- 3 reps of 10 lunges
Aug 5-10
- Wake up fifteen minutes earlier – 8:00 AM
- 50 minutes daily on the Elliptical (mild heart rate 3x a week and moderate 2x)
- 3 reps of 15 arm curls
- 3 reps of 15 shoulder presses
- 3 reps of 15 lunges
- 3 reps of 20 crunches
Aug12-17
- Wake up fifteen minutes earlier – 7:45 AM
- 55 minutes daily on the Elliptical (mild heart rate 2x a week and moderate 3x)
- 3 reps of 20 arm curls
- 3 reps of 20 shoulder presses
- 3 reps of 20 lunges
- 3 reps of 25 crunches
Aug 19-23
- Wake up fifteen minutes earlier – 7:30 AM
- 60 minutes daily on the Elliptical (mild heart rate 2x a week and moderate 3x)
- 3 reps of 25 arm curls (heavier weights)
- 3 reps of 25 shoulder presses (heavier weights)
- 3 reps of 25 lunges (heavier weights)
- 4 reps of 25 crunches (heavier weights)
Aug 25-31* This is the week teachers go back before students come in!
- Wake up twenty minutes earlier – 7:10 AM
- 60+ minutes daily on the Elliptical (mild heart rate 2x a week and moderate 3x)
- 3 reps of 30 arm curls
- 3 reps of 30 shoulder presses
- 3 reps of 30 lunges
- 4 reps of 30 crunches
These dates don’t include Sundays. Everyone needs a Sabbath and a day off! So, as silly as it might be, I’d love to hear what you think. Do you have a fitness routine to make the transition back to being on your feet all day easier? Let me know!