Well, this has been kind of a weird week with Julie being gone and what not. I have been studying quite a bit, and watching a lot of Lost. The whole TV show is based around cliff-hanger endings and it makes it extremely difficult to only watch one episode at a time. So, as dumb as it sounds, TV kept me from riding my bike this week. Never to happen again!
My new exercise equipment:
I know you guys will think this is ridiculous but I think I'm about ready for a new bike, rather I will be ready for a new bike come next summer. The bike I have my eye on is the Bianchi Infinito (pictured above). Thomas and I have decided to do the MS 150 together next summer and my goal is to have the bike before then. Thomas' goal is to have a bike by then. Right, Thomas?
I really enjoy riding my bike, the problem with it is that it's not a great full body work out. I mean the benefits of increasing my heart rate, increasing my cardiorespiratory health, decreasing blood pressure, etc. are all there but I have noticed a marked decrease in upper body strength (FYI when your muscles, or any tissue for that fact, decreases in size it's called atrophy).
So, here's my fitness tip for the week: perform exercises that work out your entire body. Exercises that work out larger muscle groups (i.e. legs, back, chest) or more muscle groups at a time, will increase your metabolism and help you burn calories faster. For example, doing a squat (doesn't have to be with weight) will work your legs, your butt, your stomack, and your back. Doing a pushup instead of bench press will not only work out your chest and shoulders but will also include stomach and back muscles in order to stabilize your body.
Well, that's it. And if anyone wants to join Thomas and I in the MS 150, that would be super awesome and I/we would really love it! I love you guys and I hope you're being healthy and stuff!
Just as a little follow-up to last week's Tuesdays with Nate, Julie and I have been trying to get more lutein and zeaxanthin and DHA in our diet. I don't think it's super hard. I had a tuna fish sandwhich, which is a pretty good source for omega-3 fatty acids and DHA. Also, we bought some fresh spinach, we put it in a salad with mandarin oranges, almond slivers, parmesean cheese, and chow mein noodles with some kind of sesame seed dressing. It was pretty tasty! Okay, I'm done.
It was fun to see your cute wife. Wish we could of seen her for more than 2hrs though :( but we will take what we can get!
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