[workout] After Five Workout

I gotta admit after I wrote this morning's post I felt pretty bad about skipping out on my workout.  I was like, "Wow, I'm disappointing my readers...so soon."  ;- )  Before I left for work, I tossed in my trackpants, T-shirt, workout gloves and gym towel, just in case.

As my workday progressed, I wasn't 100% sure about making it to the gym.  I'd eaten an odd lunch of chicken enchiladas, veggie chow mein, raw spinach, sole and a tad of teriyaki chicken.  (I'd gone to a hot food buffet for lunch, hence the peculiar food combo.)

Once I enthusiastically told a co-worker at 5:25 PM that I was going to the gym after work then that was it.  It was a done deal.  I would be going.

All-in-all, I had a cool workout.  Ordinarily, I'd go to the gym in the morning so it was a bit weird to make an evening visit to the gym.  The gym was more crowded than it usually is during the morning times.  I wanted to use the treadmills but they were in use so I ended up using the StairMill and the cross-training machine.

I watched some behind-the-scenes story on Lindsay Lohan which wasn't the highest form of entertainment but it held my interest.  I cannot remember at all the music that they were playing.  Perhaps the machines were louder than the music.

I happened to see another co-worker at the gym which was cool.  We were both surprised that we went to the same gym.  

StairMill - 20 min
Cross-trainer - 10 min 

What's your favorite time to workout?  Could you shake up your workout routine by exercising at a different time?

[workout] Win-Win

Today, sleep won out and the gym won out.  I didn't have to work today so I slept 'til about 9 instead of waking up at 5:30 as originally planned.

Nonetheless, I did make it to the gym.  I thought I was gonna feel sluggish by having a late-morning workout but I felt fine.  The gym was pretty packed with people which was inspiring for me.  Still not so many women lifting weights but hopefully, that'll change.

The music today was tolerable.  Nothing too exceptional.  Ah, there was some rap song about "tatts" that I still don't know the name of but it provided the right mood to get me through the treadmill.

The TVs were tuned into various shows.  I mainly watched The People's Court.  The cases that people bring to court are somewhat interesting.  I agreed with the judge's decision in both cases.

I lifted weights and did 35 minutes of cardio today, below are the stats for my workout.

Lifted weights - Legs and Arms
Treadmill - 10 min
StairMaster - 20 min
Stairmill - 5 min

Do you find TV a distraction when you're working out?

[workout] The Gym

I finally made it to the gym this morning.  I'd planned on going yesterday morning but sleep won out.  Today I squeezed in a 20 minute cardio workout which wasn't especially challenging but I was proud of myself for going to the gym.  (It's taking me a long time to get back into consistent gym visits.)

They were playing 70s music at the gym and I had a chance to look at the news coverage regarding Whitney Houston's memorial service.

Here's how my gym visit went:
Treadmill - 15 min
StairMaster - 5 min

I hope to lift weights for my next visit. 

Do you plan on going to the gym this weekend?  Did you set any fitness goals for 2012?