20 Minutes

So in my never ending quest to find a way to do some kind of strength training I’ve decided to start with some of the DVD’s I’ve had/used in the past. I can never seem to find the time/will to lift at the gym so I figured this would be better than nothing and I can get it done in the morning which always works best for me. Yesterday I did a circuit training video that has you doing 3 minutes of cardio, 2 minutes of strength and 1 minute of abs repeated for about 50 minutes. I got to say that I didn’t get much out of it. So this morning after I did my 30 minute high RPM trainer ride I decided to do a 20 minute Jillian Michaels video…yep she kicks your butt even when she isn’t really there. Or maybe that’s just a sad statement about me. The cardio parts were easier than they used to be for me, but my abs are sore, my a$$ is sore and my pecs are killing me! And this is just hours after the workout. That means there is a very good chance that come tomorrow morning getting up off the toilet and curling my hair might be difficult.  It may not be as effective as a full gym workout but I’m thinking it’s better then what I was doing…nothing. And I shouldn’t have a problem fitting in 20 minutes two to three times a week. Thanks Jillian! Now if only I could put a pool in my basement…..