Workout!

Today, I wanted to talk a bit about the workout and what the gym sessions consisting of.
So far, my gym sessions have been broken down in the following way:

Warm-up: Every time

15 minute walk to the gym.

Cardio: Every time

20 minutes on the cross trainer machine.
160 strides per minute and alternating "terrain".

Strength: Alternating chest and back.
72 hours of rest before engaging the same muscle group again.

Shoulder press - 40 kg, 

Chest - seated press - 60 kg

Chest - Butterfly - 40 kg

Back - seated pulls - 50 kg

Lats - seated pulls - 60 kg

"Yeah, this may seem like a small amount for my size and it is less than I used to do, but I decided to go with easier weights to get my body used to physical workout."

As you can see, I have not been including anything for legs nor arms - and there are reasons for it. 

Right now, I exercise my legs enough due to the amounts of walking I do and it doesn't feel like I need more muscles there, not yet at least.

Arms are a different matter though. One of the first things I was taught about muscles is that the arm muscles are not very useful.  

"However, ladies, I do know that you like to look at arms. That has not slipped me by. ;)"

Think about it, if you are ever lifting something or carrying something, how often do you only use your arms? The answer is; very, very seldom.

Now you might think back of some incident where you remember your arms being so tired that you could barely lift them. Remember that moment again and this time ask yourself; could you have done it differently? 

"In most cases, the answer will be; yes."

Thus, for the moment, arms do not have priority in my workout, but in time, I know I will need to add them as well - if nothing else, then at least for the sake of proportions. ^^

This is the plan for Jan/Feb and at the end of February, I will look over this again and see if anything can be increased or needs to be changed.