Wednesday At-Home Workout

 

    It's probably the most peaceful evening I've had in a while... Vaught went down for an evening nap a little more than an hour ago. I snuck in a good thirty minute workout, showered, and am now curled up in bed with my laptop and Lola. Eric is observing his friend teach tonight (he teaches a program similar to what Eric will soon be teaching), but he should be home within the hour. I have no idea what we're having for supper, but I don't even care. I just want to bask in the solitude of "right now." I seriously should take up yoga.

    Since Eric is getting home a little later, I changed clothes and laced up my shoes for a workout in my living room. Remember Thirty on Thursday? It was kind of like that, only I wasn't determined to burn a bunch of calories; I just wanted a good, solid workout! The one I did tonight was half an hour, and I burnt right at about 200 calories; not bad for a Wednesday! Give it a try in your living room next time you need a little sweat! I alternated between eight and five pound dumbbells for this workout.

Warmup
1 minute: jog in place
25 jumping jacks

First Set:
10 squats with shoulder press
15 upward rows
10 lunges (each leg)
10 pushups
25 standard crunches
Repeat for two total sets

Second Set:
10 pulsating narrow squats (Hold a dumbbell goblet-style to your chest for a little challenge).
10 shoulder raises
10 lateral raises
25 jumping jacks
Repeat for two total sets

Third Set:
15 bent-over rows
15 chest flies
10 lunges (each leg)
10 push-ups
25 reverse crunches
Repeat for two total sets

Vaught is still sleeping... Time to catch up on OITNB!