Thursday, 1 November 2012

Gear Up

This activity focuses on where I'm going to train and what gear I will need to do so. Michelle breaks it down into 3 locations:

  • In the gym
  • Outdoors
  • At home
For myself I can see me doing it mainly at the gym, occasionally outdoors if I do something like the 1000 steps or a run with a friend. The weight session though I may do from home depending on what it is and whether I need equipment that I don't have. I am getting myself back into the habit of exercising in the morning so that when this program starts I won't have adjusting to the early mornings to deal with on top of the lower calories and increased exercise.

 

Now in terms of gear:

  • Good runners - I bought a new pair in June so these should still be good to go, haven't exactly been very active between June and now so they're kind of still being worn in.
  • Heart rate monitor - I bought one of these 2 weeks ago, a Polar f7 on advice from my friend because my Suunto one just didn't seem to be very accurate. It's pretty and shiny.
  • Workout gear - I already have 2 pairs of 3/4 exercise pants and a long pair for yoga, a couple of work out tops of that slinky material that draws out the sweat, 5 pairs of sports socks and a nice Kathmandu jumper. I only have 1 good sports bra though, so this might be something that I buy another one of. I'm not sure I want to buy more than one additional, especially as my shape changes and sports bras for someone who is well endowed are not cheap.
  • Yoga mat - check but might ask for a pretty Lululemon one for Christmas.
  • Weights at home - I have 2 x 2kgs weights at home. Will see if I need to get heavier ones as I progress.
  • Exercise ball at home - check.
  • Gym membership - yep at the local gym. It has cardio machines, weigh machines, a pool and a cycling room so enough for what I need to do.
I figured I would be pretty right for equipment. I know that I know the theory about exercise and know how to do it, it's the mindset issues and actually getting and doing the exercise that is the issue.i

 

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  1. Unknown17 November 2012 at 23:31

    Hi SallyL,
    Great to hear you are all geared up. I liked reading about your solutions for your excuses. How did your fitness test and measure up go? Have you taken a before photo? I'm excited about kick-off tomorrow. Well, excited and scared. But we can do this! Even if we have to JFDI.

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    1. SallyL19 November 2012 at 02:06

      Hey Vikki,

      I'm so behind in these posts >.< but am hoping to be caught up soon.

      The fitness test and measurements were about what I expected and all I feel like doing over them is to just grimmly bear it. Not much else I can do and I have to start somewhere. They should be a motivator to give this my all instead of depressing me. Let's see how I go with that conversion.

      How are you going in yours?

      Sally

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