Lose That Sixth Grader

Well after a three and a half month hiatus I finally worked out today. Back in July when I Finished Phase 1 of the Turbulence Training 6 Month Body Weight Workout, my knees were hurting something terrible. Just after finishing we went on vacation to the beach for a week and I did TT Hotel Room workouts while we were there even so. Going up and down the stairs in the house we rented was agony. Walking in the sand was tough. Walking in the surf was tougher. So I decided to take a week or two off and it turned into 3.5 months

I’ve also been battling a very funky mood. Well, let’s be honest, depression. I went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago. for a year I had been losing weight. This last time I had gained weight. But it took me another couple weeks to get up off the couch and do something. Exercise always makes me feel better mentally and physically. I don’t know why I would do next to nothing for months.

Anyway, I’m back to square one, at least as far as workouts go. I’m going to weigh myself tomorrow and take some new pictures to see how I’m doing on that front.

Here is today’s workout:

Intro Level Workout Week 1 Day 1 Workout A
All of the exercises are done in superset or circuit fashion.
Warmup A) Lying Hip Extension 2×5
Warmup B) Kneeling Pushup 2×5
Warmup C) Stability Ball Leg Curl 2×5

1A) Lying Hip Extension 2×5
1B) Plank 2X15 secs

2A) Bodyweight Squat 2×10
2B) Bird Dog 2×5/side

3A) Kneeling Pushups 2×8
3B) Side Plank 2×5 secs / side

4A) Stick-ups 2×10
4B) Ab Curl-up 2×6

Beginner Interval Workout A, full 20 minutes on stationary bike with arm pump handles. Total workout time was 45 minutes, 18 minutes on the Turbulence Training bodyweight exercises with a short break to move my stationary bike into position and get some H2O. Now I’m icing my knees like I did after every physical therapy session last fall after my arthroscopic knee surgery