Work out Buddy?

Ok, who has a workout buddy? For my entire life I have preferred to work out alone. I know what I'm at the gym to do and I don't need anyone to help me. Recently this has changed for me. In the past few years I've been doing a lot of group workout classes. I find it's very important to regularly change me work out. I've had a few work out partners and I find that it is fun to get together and get the hard work done.

It's nice because I do a lot of things I probably wouldn't force myself to do on my own. I also get a

push when I'm slacking. It's fun to be able to meet someone for a class or to try something new out together.

Yes..I'm capable of getting up early and working out alone. I do this often throughout the week, but having someone else to exercise with shakes up my workout which I feel is imperative.

My son also really likes to work out with me. He's even helped me write a circuit. I think this is awesome because it's fun to see him try to work so hard and I want him to lead a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes my daughter joins us too. The way I look at it...monkey see, monkey to. If these kids grow up and can keep a normal workout regimen and try to stay healthy then I've done my job.

Do You Love to Work Out or do you Hate it?

For me, fitness is a part of who I am. If I don't get my workout in it throws off my entire day. I do get

up early and work out before work....no...I don't want to get up....still I do. I find that after I workout I  feel REFRESHED and ENERGIZED and ready to start my day. Getting up everyday isn't easy. Yes...I do hit the snooze button. But each time I do I remember why I get up early. I get up early because it makes me feel good and it makes me enjoy the way I look.

I find that planning my workout really helps. Some weeks I plan a circuit. My son and I actually wrote one recently together. Sometimes I do that one, other times I modify it, and other times I follow workouts I find online. Currently I'm doing Insanity Max 30. It is one of my ALLTIME FAVORITE workouts. It's one I return to again and again. After being off due to injury for about 7 weeks I started getting back into the swing of things last week. The first week was tough. I had trouble with the warm up, but after I got past it it's like my momentum was going and things went great. In week two I can feel that I'm already doing so much better than I was the week before.

My next workout of attack is Hammer and Chisel. Maybe you'll join me in a challenge group!

I do LOVE working out. I MAKE TIME for it. There are a lot of benefits to working out...especially in the AM. In fact, I just ran across this article this morning http://www.lifescript.com/diet-fitness/articles/r/rise_and_shine_top_5_morning_exercise_benefits.aspx. 

Whether you love to exercise or you hate it there are a lot of benefits.It makes you feel better, boosts your energy, helps eliminate anxiety and stress, it helps boost your metabolism and so much more!!!