Readers’ Workouts — July 2

Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where we share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges. Join us each Tuesday!

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve been exercising while watching made-for-TV teen movies (Readers’ Workouts — May 7). Last week, I found the perfect one for the reading athlete: Avalon High. The main character is a runner and the plot is permeated with a King Arthur theme that plays out in a charming fashion. Also, it turns out that pretend sword play is really great exercise — lots of lunging and strong arm movements.

My healthy lifestyle pretty much fell apart in June — except for the exercise bit. I met my goal to work out for 1000 minutes after our return from France. So, now, I’m trying to rebuild the rest of my healthy lifestyle on that good foundation. That includes setting an ambitious exercise goal for July — 1500 minutes.

How is your exercise going right now? Answer on your blog (feel free to grab the logo) and link to your post below or join us in the comments! Be sure to visit the other participants for support and encouragement — because we all need it sometimes.

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Readers’ Workouts — July 2 — 3 Comments

Tanya Patrice on July 2, 2013 at 5:19 am said:

Love the new ambitious goal 🙂 And ugh – my eats have been not good for the entire year – lol!

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Dee @ Editorialeyes on July 2, 2013 at 9:10 am said:

Sometimes a month can fall apart, for sure, especially when something like France enters into the picture. Good for you for keeping up with the exercise.

My injury has turned out to be an old cervical vertebrae issue from a few years ago, springing up in new and interesting ways. I’ve been cleared for light exercise, as long as that exercise involves keeping my neck and head relatively still (i.e. a lot of recumbent bike and light bicep curls and such). I’m also following your advice, Joy, and considering my physio as part of my week’s exercise.

So, 60-minute walk Monday. ~45 minutes of bike/light weights Tuesday/Thursday. Physio Wednesday/Friday.

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- Joy Weese Moll / @joyweesemoll on July 2, 2013 at 10:57 am said:
  
  Good for you for making the effort. I hope it helps you heal better and quicker. I tend to have better luck with healing if I find a way to keep exercise in the mix than if I don’t.
  
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