What's Your Workout Routine?

A bit ago, I did what is called Simple and Sinister. It is kettlebell training that only has 2 moves - swings and get ups. I would do it first thing in the morning after I woke up. I could be done in 30 minutes or less. It was good for getting me into the habit of training.

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I moved onto barbell training. It takes a bit more time so I moved my training to the afternoon (most of my training takes 90 to 120 minutes which includes warm up and cool down). I use it as the signal that my workday is over. Also helps to shake off some of that built up stress from said workday. I enjoy barbells more than kettlebells. I enjoy squatting and deadlifting. I love the programming aspect behind it. At a certain point, you have to figure out your weak points in the main lift and do accessory work to strengthen it. It’s like you’re debugging and trying out fixes. It’s just with hundreds of pounds on a barbell.

My cardio is pretty boring. I just do long steady state for 30 minutes a day after my strength training. I just throw on some podcasts or a TV show while rowing or biking. I’m not a fan of HIIT. I get the benefits. I just don’t like doing it.

For me, I have to have a goal and follow a program. I never liked the chaotic nature of CrossFit or random spin classes.

I focus mostly on the schedule, then follow the schedule. Sounds simple, but it makes going on a 10 mile run Saturday at 11am more likely because I wrote it down, versus holding myself to do the 10 mile run at some point.

Although I have smart devices and all sorts of equipment to track what I did, it's more valuable to me to have a physical calendar where I write out my schedule, then write out what I did. The data is for fun.

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Seek professional advice, and consider your age. I'm nursing a possible torn meniscus which may stem from increasing cardio without thinking about muscles to match. Sedentary 60. You can't just leap on in.