I skipped yesterday, and the only excuse I have is I didn’t set time away to write anything. So to get caught up I’d like to do a short update post as a check in on my progress so far this month.
For one writing is getting easier, albeit slowly. I can find my voice more quickly and in general feel more confident putting thoughts to a page. It feels like I’m getting back to the rhythm I had with writing when I was in high school, which was some of my most reflective and creative writing I’ve ever produced. So it feels great to be back on track.
Second is my training. I’ll admit I’m not keeping up with 2x a day as I originally suggested. But I’m locking in at least one good workout a day, and to be honest it’s still been plenty as long as I keep the intensity up. I’ve been alternating between guided calisthenics workouts and running. Calisthenics is meant for muscle growth with upper body and lower body days, while running is for cardio and general fitness. I’ll likely still take Sundays off for a rest day, but otherwise I plan to stay on schedule just with reduced workouts.
Finally, I think my initial gusto with ankle and wrist weights was a bit more than what was recommended. After doing some research it seems using these for muscle growth is suggested with extreme caution at best, since there’s significant potential for injury if not used very carefully. I had intended to use these daily, but now I’m thinking it’s best if I limit using these to once or twice a week with a workout. These are intensely taxing on the joints, so I want to be sure my joints have time to recover fully before stressing them again.
So that’s about it. I’d like to run more in the mornings but I’m working up to that as the weather improves and it gets lighter earlier in the day. Until then I’ll keep after it with responsible strength training and a focus on healthier food choices.
Like I said, I’ll keep this one short today. Thanks for reading. Rock on, stay strong.