Friday, December 21, 2012

Use Your Break to Get in Shape


A break from school shouldn’t mean a break from good eating and exercise habits.  I know it’s not impossible, but I will be the first to admit that it was tough staying in shape and eating healthy all of the time during my first semester of college.  Since exams are over and I wouldn’t have anything to study even if I wanted to, I have decided to dedicate my Christmas break to getting back in shape and learning a few songs on my guitar!

About getting in shape… it’s not just about improving outer body image!  Where that is really important to me, being in shape is just as important for my inside.  Having Diabetes, my body is already working extra hard to make up for a non-functioning pancreas.  Eating healthy and exercising goes hand in hand with controlling blood sugar and ultimately reducing the wear and tear on my organs! 

My exercise routine that only takes about 45 minutes… no excuses!!!

1.  CARDIO-
            Walk/run on the treadmill for 30 minutes

2.  ABS- 
            20 crunches
            20 calf lifts- 20 pushups
            1.5 min plank
            1 min side-to-sides with 10 lb. weight
            1.5 min plank
            20 calf lifts- 20 pushups
            20 crunches

3.  STRENGTH-
            20 one-arm rows (with each arm)
            20 overhead tricep extensions
            25-30 lunges
           
DONE!!!



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