Day 19
Some people seem to just naturally excel at fitness activities. Others of us find it to be a real struggle. In the struggle you can find your fitness courage
I began my journey into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in my search for courage. I wanted real life examples of courage to help me understand it.
I found courage is individual. In it’s most simple form, courage is feeling fear and doing what you need to do anyway. Fear can be anything from fear for your life to fear of rejection, failure, even fear of doing things wrong.
Fitness courage, then, is understanding your fear. Accepting that it is real and that it is ok to feel the fear.
So, face that fitness fear. Put your shoes on. Pull on your tights or shorts and shirt. And jump in. Do your best. And do it again. And again!
That is fitness courage!
Week 4 Training Plan - Lower Body
Cardio Base
Cardio: 6 minutes total per block, 18 minutes total per day
Choose either: Walk/Hike OR Activity Blocks
Walk/Hike: 6 minutes
- Block 1: Flat surface, comfortable environment. Stop when necessary.
- Block 2: Mix of flat and hilly terrain. Stairs and ramps ok. Stop no more than 1 time for 30 seconds or less.
- Block 3: Incorporate more stairs, hills where possible. Do not stop for full 6 minutes.
Training Blocks: 1 minute per activity using Block Intensity time per block. Repeat 3 times.
Strength Lower / Core
Strength : 4 minutes per block, 12 minutes total
Activity: 4 minutes exercise total:
- 3 Minutes Lower Body
- 1 Minute Core
- Reps: 3-10 reps each side then repeat until time is met.
