I am sorry I haven't written in a while but I have had a lot on my plate lately.
Last Thursday I received the Fitbit Flex I ordered from work. So far I like it's interface better then the one that came on my phone. Because it is like a watch I don't have to think about taking it with me wherever I go. It also syncs to my phone and the online dashboard is a great tool to see everything in one place. I like Having things I don't have to think about helps me stay focused on the important things in my life. I really like the social aspect that they have incorporated in to the device. I have made most of the info on my profile public if you would like to check out how I am doing or friend me.
Last Thursday I also changed how I do my morning calisthenics. I was doing a set amount and then moving on to the next exercise. I am now using the HIIT method. HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. I am now doing 20 different exercises for 45 seconds with a 15 second rest in between. This aerobic method should help me loose more weight and increase my endurance. Once I can do the exercise for the complete 45 seconds I will increase the amount of time I do the exercise and decrease the rest time. My goal is to get to 55 seconds of exercise with 5 seconds to switch between the exercises.
My current exercises are: jumping jacks*, push-ups*, sit-ups*, squats, windmills, right lunges, left lunges, good mornings, Squat thrust*, side arm raises, front arm raises, bicep curls,military press, bench press, right pull, left pull, right tricep extension, left tricep extension, arm circles*, jumping jacks*. All the exercises except the ones marked with an (*) are done with a 5lb dumbbell in each hand. I think the exercises listed work a majority of the muscle groups.
I am continuing to walk during my breaks and lunch I can currently walk the break route in 10 minutes and the lunch route in 20 minutes. I have found that these walks help relive some of the stress form work. Starting today I added a backpack when I walk so I can get used to walking with a pack again and eventually go on a short backpacking trip later this summer. Currently my pack weighs about 1 lbs and only contains my sleeping bag.
