Exercise: An icepack, anyone?
This week is starting off well regarding my gym workouts. Currently I’m hanging out in my daughter’s room; legs are sore. Yesterday was leg day. I worked out with D (which is always great) we push each other and the time passes by quickly. We spent a lot of time with hack squats. My goal is to lift as much as I was lifting with hack squats as I did when I was in my twenties. I have about 150 pounds to go before I get to that point. My goal is to get there by the end of next month. It’s definitely doable. I really don’t work my legs hard they are very strong. Since I have someone that I work out with consistently I’m starting to focus on getting back to a point I’m comfortable with.
The ice packs came out yesterday something I always have handy for the times I work my muscles harder or do different exercises. Cardio is something I do daily. I have a very active five-year old remember? A lot of our time is spent outdoors.
The song above is Straight to Video by Mindless Self Indulgence. It’s something I downloaded into iTunes. I originally heard it on YouTube while checking out a WOW video made by a player who was deleting his epic geared level 70 toons. I’ll be uploading the song to my iPod nano later this evening so I can have when I work out tomorrow. I’m not stuck into one genre of music so you’ll find a variety of music in my collection. If I like, something I’ll listen to it.
If you are an iTunes you can download a cool feature that shows you the lyrics of the songs you listen to It’s called Sing that iTune. Of course you have to be on a Mac. I’m sure they have similar apps for Windows computers.
Mindless Self Indulgence - Straight To Video
All aboard
Hit the road
All the bullshit
Can’t be ignored
It’s hard to place
In my face
No emotion
All the problems
Make me wanna go
Like a bad girl
Straight to video
Little darling
Welcome to the show
You’re a failure
Played in stereo
Hiedi ho
Here we go
No solution
Strong undertow
Quite unfair
Quite a pair
No box office
All the problems
Make me wanna go
Like a bad girl
Straight to video
Little darling
Welcome to the show
You’re a failure
Played in stereo
I never noticed
No, never noticed
You’re so amazing
So amazing
I never noticed
No, never noticed
You’re so amazing
So amazing
All aboard
Hit the road
All aboard
Here we go
All the problems
Make me wanna go
Like a bad girl
Straight to video
Little darling
Welcome to the show
You’re a failure
Played in stereo
I never noticed
No, never noticed
You’re so amazing
So amazing
I never said it
No, never said
You’re suffocating
Suffocating
I never noticed
No, never noticed
You’re beauty’s fading
Fading
[tags]exercise, fitness, Straight to Video, Mindless Self Indulgence[/tags]
on July 15th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
[...] veganmomma.com wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt This week is starting off well regarding my gym workouts. Currently I’m hanging out in my daughter’s room; legs are sore. Yesterday was leg day. I worked out with D (which is always great) we push each other and the time passes by quickly. We spent a lot of time with hack squats. My goal is to lift as much as I was lifting with hack squats as I did when I was in my twenties. I have about 150 pounds to go before I get to that point. My goal is to get there by the end of next month. It’s defini [...]
on July 16th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I keep a moving target for myself to motivate me towards working out. Every time I am approaching a target, I just set myself something more difficult to work towards.
on July 16th, 2008 at 11:05 am
@Sarika@Graphic Tees - That’s a great way to keep moving! I like that in fact, I use that occasionally.
I have different motivators during my workouts occasionally I’ll have a mental image of how a body part will look after x amount of time. I’m also motivated by the fact that it improves my overall well being, and I have a great workout buddy so I really look forward to the times we work out together. We make each other work harder and since there is someone else I we can squeeze out extra help because we’ve got each others back.
on July 16th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Nice job on the working out buddy! I’m struggling to get in the gym myself lately but I’m trying to take it easy because I have an 8K this weekend.
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on July 17th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
This reminds me that is it already July and still haven’t joined the gym. So much for that New Year’s resolution.
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on July 18th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Hi Vegan Momma,
I heard on radio4 today (program about ramblers) that after hard exercise, if you put ur legs up against a wall or somthing and lie on your back, it helps to drain the lactic acid away from the muscles and helps them recover / and there not so saw the next day,
Kind Regards,
Chloe
on July 18th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
@ Sarika: Thats the right way and it also works for me.
on July 20th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hi Opal - that pain will be worth it in the end. I don’t do weights right now (the fuel crisis keeps me away from the gym totally) - but I can remember how it feels when you’ve used a heavier weight than usual. The results you get from squats are so worth it though.
I’m still not cheating - off for my walk and pilates now.
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on July 20th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Opal, LOL!
Hack squats…. even when I was in my twenties, I wouldn’t have the guts to do the “s” word. I remember my last excuse to my trainer was “bad knees”.
:)
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on July 22nd, 2008 at 9:05 am
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on July 22nd, 2008 at 5:01 pm
This was a very very interesting post, I very much enjoyed reading it, thanks very much!
on July 23rd, 2008 at 5:33 pm
ima gonna need one after tonite… gonna run 6 miles! yikes!
-Jessica
on July 24th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I ain’t gonna lie…that video creeped me out a little bit. Maybe it was the, er, “grown version of Mr. Bill” guy or something. But as far as squats go, I feel you. As punishing as they are, you can’t do without ‘em. Hack squats are a favorite of mine too.
on July 24th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
It is quite difficult to work out in initial stages but once you are doing it regularly , you start enjoing the work as you tend to feel lot fresh and light.
on July 25th, 2008 at 12:38 am
I’m also motivated by the fact that it improves my overall well being, and I have a great workout buddy so I really look forward to the times we work out together.
on July 25th, 2008 at 11:13 am
This reminds me that am it already July and still haven’t joined the gym. I keep a moving target for myself to motivate me towards working out.
on July 25th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Level 70 with Epic gear…And I have a hard time thinking of deleting my level 54! I had forgotten about this song, so it’s nice to hear it again. Sometimes I’d hear the first tune and then I couldn’t remember the name, so thank you!
on July 25th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Hmmm…. hope you’re just enjoying the summer and not still needing the ice pack! Been missin’ ya, Vegan Momma! Hope to see you soon. :-)
*smiles*
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on July 25th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Sounds like you need to be sitting in a bathtub of ice water, not your daughters room! :) Legs always hurt the worst after a workout it seems and you can’t very well walk around on your hands to get about the house! Hope you feel better!
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on July 26th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Is different from Oriental way, usually we put warm cloth. Is opposite way but i do with ice when injured cause feels better than hot cloth.
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on July 27th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Im in the gym currently looking at working off a stone before i go away for the summer.
12 months away due to injury and this is killing me.
on July 27th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I love leg soreness after a good squat workout. Do lunges, those rock your hammies
on July 28th, 2008 at 5:55 am
I hope you are enjoying the summer and not needing the ice pack now
on July 31st, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Way to go with working out! That’s so great! And if you need an ice pack, that means you’re really working your muscles :)
I just joined a gym a few months ago and I love it. My motivator is the TV. I don’t really work out well with just music so TV is a fabulous resort for me!
on August 1st, 2008 at 12:52 am
Been missin’ ya, Opal! Guess you’re enjoying the last bit of summer fun-filled days with your daughter before she starts school. Have fun!
*smiles*
Michele
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on August 1st, 2008 at 4:50 am
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on August 1st, 2008 at 6:06 am
First visit also - keep up the good work - i enjoyed reading about the ice packs :))
on August 1st, 2008 at 8:48 am
thank you.
on August 1st, 2008 at 11:46 am
Right now I’m in the endurance part of the weight training cycle, lighter weight, higher reps. When strength training, I reduce DONS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) by warming up and cooling down, making sure the intensity level isn’t too high, and providing plenty of recovery time for each muscle group.
That’s one of my favorite MSE songs. Shut Me Up is another one I’m always playing. The Shut Me Up video was directed by the incredible Jhonen Vasquez.
on August 1st, 2008 at 11:09 pm
If you want to try something that is a serious leg workout in a way you’ve never worked your legs and a great cardio workout at the same time try a Kung Fu based aerobics. My wife and I put out a video on it years ago. Need to redo it on dvd since it’s been so long since we did it dvd wasn’t around. But it’s a totally different workout and it will work your gluts like nothing else. Hopefully we’ll redo the video one day.
Phil
on August 3rd, 2008 at 12:45 am
This was a very very interesting post, I very much enjoyed reading it, thanks very much!
on August 4th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I really enjoyed reading i think this really works and go for the ice packs
on August 5th, 2008 at 7:44 am
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on August 5th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
bel video!
on August 5th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
the band mindless self indulgence is not too shabby… i never heard of them before, and i could really see myself working out to this tune! great find…
on August 7th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Great post, good job on trying to keep fit and in shape. I want to give you a tip for you while your working out. Most people agree that listening to music and really improve your work out session. I take it just a tad further and watch TV or music videos on MTV, especially if your on the elliptical or the jogger.
on August 7th, 2008 at 1:07 am
Nice Information. i will work out on this. thanks
on August 8th, 2008 at 5:53 am
I couldn’t agree more, i need to read and read it again in order to digest all the information.
on August 9th, 2008 at 11:44 am
That’s great about the workout routine! Trust me the soreness is always worst in the beginning and as your muscles get used to it the lactic acid will decrease and you won’t be as sore.
Keep up the good work!
on August 9th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Hey where you from? I’m from South America this is great post, will help us a lot ..thanks
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on August 10th, 2008 at 10:06 am
thanks
on August 10th, 2008 at 11:20 am
If you keep doing this ,you will get there by next month
on August 11th, 2008 at 2:08 am
Interesting song… i like the the voice.
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on August 12th, 2008 at 2:37 am
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on August 21st, 2008 at 6:44 am
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on August 25th, 2008 at 5:57 am
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on August 25th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
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