Universal Fitness

Workout 1. Wednesday October 24th  went for a 1 mile run. Was a quick run but managed to workout early in morning. Workout 2. Friday October 26th  went or a 2 mile run, only stopped two times for about 10-20 seconds each. Goal is to get back on a regular workout schedule and regular blog post. Starting with maintaining 1 workout and 1 blog post per week during the month of November.

Hiking at Yosemite National Park

Day 1 Pre-Workout Meal:  a whole peach, half of a green apple and a glass of water. Workout: 2 mi run; included 5 minutes of backward running at end of workout. After run completed workout with weights.  2 sets to failure: shoulder presses, upright rows, biceps curls, triceps presses and squats.  Then added some body-weight exercises at the end 2 sets to failure: chin-ups,  pull-ups and hanging ab crunches. Post Workout Meal:  Don't have it yet but usually consists of cereal, OJ, milk.

Sunday September 16th Went hiking / rock climbing. This exercise promotes kinesthetic mind/body awareness, and can boost self confidence as well as balance / coordination. Also, incorporates the upper and lower body muscles (core) and cardiovascular systems. Excellent outdoor fitness workout.   However, I would recommend prior fitness training before embarking on a hiking / rock climbing adventure to prepare and/or strengthen your muscles and body for such an activity in order to avoid injury.

Benefits Unprocessed Foods: Provide greater nutritional value  Help to reduce cost at grocery store Help maintain better portion control Less preservatives / additives Promote better overall health and well being Check out these links for more information about the benefits of unprocessed / natural foods. Links  http://spfzero.typepad.com/blog/2011/05/superfoods.html http://www.livestrong.com/article/240759-unprocessed-food-diet/ Raw Food Diet info: http://altmedicine.about.com/od/popularhealthdiets/a/Raw_Food.htm

Day 1 Sunday September 9 Weight training with light weights focusing on shoulders and Nero-muscular balance Day 2 Monday September 10 Reservoir Jog / walk intervals around a Reservoir...with hills Day 3 Thursday September 11 2 short workouts; morning and evening. Jog / walk intervals.  Walk some and then jog/run some.  No structure to the plan just running and walking whenever.  Goal is to build more structure into this workout plan utilizing timed intervals, counts an/or landmarks.