Training Tuesday: Sharing My Running STRENGTH Workout With You & Best Way To Start The Morning?

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Happy Tuesday! We survived Monday after a long weekend! Yesterday & this week is probably our busiest day/ week of the year (working in a small business)- thank you to those customers that understand how busy we are. You really do make my job so much better. Also looking forward to when Friday is here…

First run back yesterday! Stella & I did an easy three miles and I kept the pace easy (9:47). Luckily the core trail was mainly clear from ice, so we didn’t have to worry about slipping! Also it was COLD- 28* at 3:30 in the afternoon?! Brrrr. Felt so good to be back out there. Running certainly is a great workout for our bodies, but also a really great break for our minds as well.

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Kicked off this morning in the best way ever- jasyoga! Along with a side of coffee, ofcourse.

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Also- he fits so well….Brady loves water so much that I think he may just permanently implant himself in a sink and wait for us to turn the water on ; )

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Here’s my FULL strength routine that I’ve been incorporating the past few weeks. I always change my strength exercises every 6-8 weeks to get stronger and not burn-out. Also don’t mind the Maple distraction a few minutes in ; ) I normally do 3 rounds of 10-15 sets.

  • Lunges with weighted rotation (I normally use a 10 Ib medicine ball at the gym, but use an 8 Ib weight at home)

  • 5-star one legged balance - I LOVE this one for keeping my knees strong. It definitely helped get me in-shape for ski season!

  • Bridges

  • Push-pull ab workout (this is one that I recently got when I did a PT consultation. My hip is slightly imbalanced, so she gave me this one to help balance me out)

  • Bicycle holds with the blue ball (took this one from Pilates. I hold each rotation for 5 seconds and the ball goes under my bra strap area on the floor)

  • Plank- finally held mine for 4 minutes last night!!

  • Rotation with ab-engagement (medicine ball/ weight) and arm lifts

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Does your cat love the sink as well?!

Strength moves- give me YOUR favorites?

Running- mental or physical benefits for you (or both)?