Mid-afternoon quickie

So instead of having my usual amount of time to spend in the gym today, I opted to do a LITTLE workout, even if it wasn't much. I had about 40 minutes ( this included shower time) to get in and attack the weights..Even if you can't get a full workout in, quickies always do the trick. Remember, something is always better than nothing...since I hate to go without my weights, I hit legs as I can usually get a good workout on that area in a really short period of time...


Today's "quickie" workout:

Stiff leg dead-lifts -3x15
One leg bench squats (alternating legs is one set) -3x 10 (total of 20 altogether)
Smith machine squats- 3x10 superset with plié barbell squats 3x10

Didn't go as hard as I usually do, but hey, life happens!!

Workout notes: Even though its the holiday weekend, fitness goals don't go on vacation! Everything in moderation...for a quick workout that doesn't take you away from friends and family try this at home:

Body squats= 3x20
Reverse lunges= 3x20 (one set of alternating legs for a total of 20)
Jump squats= 3=15

Sit ups= 100 total
30 sec planks (one for each side and facing downward)
25 bicycle kicks
25 jack knifes
25 oblique crunches
25 scissor kicks

Push ups= 100 (10x10)
Bench dips=3x15 (this can be done on a chair, low table, anything low and stable)

Visit http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/ for videos and to see how to complete these exercises if you're not sure how to do them

JUST DO IT!!!!!

We all have those things we thought we would never be able to do, but somehow we do it. Instead of making up thousands of excuses about why we CAN'T, think of all the reasons we SHOULD! Everyone has something they are good at and NO ONE is good at everything...just when you think you can't, try. Prove yourself wrong. Sometimes its good to doubt yourself....that way you keep yourself on your toes. This mentality doesn't just apply to fitness, it affects every domain of our lives. We have to challenge our mental, physical and spiritual otherwise we don't grow..The following quote is one I try and keep in mind when I THINK that I can't do something....
" Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will"-Mahatma Gandhi