Twinkle Toes

I live in Tampa. I travel a lot for work, but would love to meet up when I'm in town.

Mon, June 23 I fell off the wagon for 10 days. I'm picking myself off the ground and getting back to a routine. Looking back I forgot that my goal was to work up to 3 reps, but I increased some weights from the last time so I'm happy with that. Walking Lunges: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x2 Straight-Legged Dead Lift: 15 reps - 10lbs - x2 Hip Thrusts: 25 reps - 10lbs - x2 Reverse Lunge: 20 reps (10 each leg) - 5lbs x2 Plank Donkey Kicks: 10 each leg - x2 Squat Hops: 10 reps - x2 Sumo Squat: 15 reps - 5lbs - x2 Chair Step-Ups: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x2 Mountain Climbers: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x2 Goal is x3 for all exercises

Mon, June 9 - Didn't workout Tue, June 10 - Didn't workout Wed, June 11 - Didn't workout Thurs, June 12 Lateral Shoulder Raise - 15 reps - 5lbs - x4 Front Shoulder Raise - 15 reps - 5lbs - x4 Frankensteins - 15 reps - 3lbs - x4 Plank Push Ups - 5 reps Rt, 5 reps Lt - x4 There was much improvement from this workout compaired to this shoulder workout last week!

Sat, June 7 - Rest Day Sun, June 8 Sumo Squat/Shoulder Press - 10 reps - 5lbs x1, 5 reps - 10lbs x1, 5lbs x1 Mountain Climbers 20 - x2 Sumo Squats/Dead Lift - 10 reps - 5lbs x1, 10lbs x1 Sumo Squat Jumps - 10 reps - x2 Sumo Squats/Bicep Curl - 10 reps - 5lbs x1, 5 reps - 10lbs x1, 5lbs x1 Push Ups - 5 reps, modified, x1, 5 reps Push Ups x1 (REAL PUSH UPS.....YAY!!!!!!!!!!!) Sumo Squats/Back Lunges - 10 reps both legs - 5lbs x1, 10lbs x1 Jumping Jacks - 20 reps, x2

Fri, June 6 I can see improvement each day. I feel good. Elbow Plank Holds: 1 minute - x3 Bicep Curls: 15 reps - 10lbs - x3 Over Head Tricep Extension: 15 reps - 5lbs - x3 V-Ups: 15 reps - modified (only leg lifts) - x1, regular - x2 Hammer Curls: 15 reps - 10lbs - x1, 5 reps - 10lbs - x1, 10 reps - 5lbs - x1, 15 reps - 5lbs - x1 (a little confusing, but I understand ) Bench Tricep Dips: 15 reps - x1, modified bent legs - x2 Overhead Weighted Crunch: 15 reps - 4lbs - x3 Plank Reach Outs: 20 reps - x3 Burpees: 5 reps - x3

Thurs, June 5 Renegade Rows: 20 reps - x3 Modified Push-Ups: 5 reps - x3 Skaters: 20 reps - x3 Shoulder Press: 15 reps - 5lbs - x3 Modified Push-Ups: 5 reps - x3 Side Shuffles: 20 reps - x3 Bent Over Rows: 15 reps - 5lbs x2, 10lbs x1 Modified Push-Ups: 5 reps - x3 Floor Jacks: 20 reps - x3

Wed, June 4 I finally got back at it! I went to the hotel gym. I was alone, but I'm feeling confident that I wouldn't care what others think of me. 25 jumping jacks Walking Lunges: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x2 Straight-Legged Dead Lift: 15 reps - 5lbs - x2 Hip Thrusts: 25 reps - 5lbs - x2 Reverse Lunge: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x2 Plank Donkey Kicks: 10 each leg - x2 Squat Hops: 10 reps - x2 Sumo Squat: 15 reps - x2 Chair Step-Ups: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x2 Mountain Climbers: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x2 50 jumping jacks (Goal is x3 for each exercise)

Sun, June 1 - Rest Day Mon, June 2 - Didn't work out (not good) Tue, June 3 - Didn't work out (not good)

Sat, May 31 Lateral Shoulder Raise - 15 reps - 5lbs - x3 Front Shoulder Raise - 15 reps - 5lbs - x3 Frankensteins - 15 reps - 3lbs - x3 Plank Push Ups - 5 reps Rt, 5 reps Lt - x2 (Goal is x4 for each exercise)

Wed, May 28 - Rest Day Thurs, May 29 - Didn't work out. I almost made an excuse as to why I didn't, but Steve just put out a post about excuses and I won't go there. Friday, May 30 Sumo Squat/Shoulder Press - 10 reps - 1x 3lbs, 1x 5lbs Mountain Climbers 20 - x2 Sumo Squats/Dead Lift - 10 reps - 1x 3lbs, 1x 5lbs Sumo Squat Jumps - 10 reps - x2 Sumo Squats/Bicep Curl - 10 reps - 1x 3lbs, 1x 5lbs Push Ups - 5 reps, modified, x2 Sumo Squats/Back Lunges - 10 reps both legs - 1x albs, 1x 5lbs Jumping Jacks - 20 reps, x2

I'm actually really thankful for you jrickards. You gave me courage. I've been telling myself to get over myself and that people don't care what I'm doing in the gym. It's not always about me . I travel for work. As in, I've lived in Florida for 5 years and I know nothing about Florida, including the weather and locations. I only know when I make it home for a few days it feels like I'm on vacation. I've always done my exercises in my hotel room, because I didn't want to bump into co-workers at the gym. Lately, I've become a little more interested in adding weights to my exercise. Obviously, not power lifting at the hotel, but more than just the body wights I've been doing in my room. I'm not as self conscience around people I don't know, but I've very intimidated around people that I work with. So, yesterday for the FIRST time I went to the gym and there was a co-worker in there. I tucked my hat down, put my ear buds in and NOTHING HAPPENED, except for I had a great workout. It may sound silly to others, but it was a big break through for me. Tuesday, May 27 Day 3 25 Jumping Jacks Elbow Plank Holds: 1 minute - x3 Bicep Curls: 15 reps - 5lbs - x3 (increase weight next time) Over Head Tricep Extension: 15 reps - 5lbs - x3 V-Ups: 15 reps - (modified - only leg lifts) - x3 Hammer Curls: 15 reps - 5lbs - x3 (increase weight next time) Bench Tricep Dips: 15 reps - x1, modified bent legs - x2 Overhead Weighted Crunch: 15 reps - modified, no weights - x3 Plank Reach Outs: 20 reps - x3 Burpees: 5 reps - x1, modified - x2 50 Jumping Jacks

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm going to try it tonight. I'll feel the fear and do it anyway.

Monday, May 26 Day 2 You'll notice that I worked out with water bottles as weights. I'm pretty out of shape so I'm taking things slow. Also, I'm a little intimidated to go to the actual hotel gym where I could possibly be confronted to workout in front of co-workers. I'll have to work on that, because I hope to progress to REAL weights soon. 25 Jumping Jacks Renegade Rows: 20 reps - x3 Modified Push-Ups: 5 reps - x3 Skaters: 20 reps - x3 Shoulder Press: 15 reps - x3 (holding full 20 fl. oz. water bottles) Modified Push-Ups: 5 reps - x3 Side Shuffles: 20 reps - x3 Bent Over Rows: 15 reps - x3 (holding full 20 fl. oz. water bottles) Modified Push-Ups: 5 reps - x3 Floor Jacks: 20 reps - x3 50 Jumping Jacks

I'm going to attempt a 21 day challenge. I always fall off the wagon about 2 weeks in to any exercise program. I'm going to log in daily if I exercise or not. I have a buddy this time so hopefully the results will be different. Sunday, Wed 25 Day 1 25 jumping jacks Walking Lunges: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x1 Straight-Legged Dead Lift: 15 reps - x1 Hip Thrusts: 25 reps - x1 Reverse Lunge: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x1 Plank Donkey Kicks: 10 each leg - x1 Squat Hops: 10 reps - x1 Sumo Squat: 15 reps - x1 Chair Step-Ups: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x1 Mountain Climbers: 20 reps (10 each leg) - x1 50 jumping jacks