Today for the first time at the gym, I did a workout that I designed that was just a series of movements that I took from my CVG group’s movement library.  I don’t belong to the paid membership part of this group but that’s ok.  I don’t have to in order to benefit from what they offer.  Outside of super support, podcasts that are wonderful and encouraging and a bunch of ladies just like me, struggling to be their best, they offer a bunch of free stuff too!  If you don’t follow @constantlyvariedgear on Facebook, just do it today!  They sell great stuff which I have purchased.  Best leggings I’ve ever purchased and less expensive.  They have a movement library which shows you HOW to really do all these exercises so you don’t A) miss out on workouts because you feel like a dork because you don’t know how to do stuff and don’t want to ask.  B) Don’t hurt yourself C) Can’t afford a trainer or D) don’t switch up what you are doing to get a better workout.

That third one (C for those who can’t count) is the point of this post.  Sunday I wrote out my new and improved workouts for the week to go with my new improved caloric journey. I have a walk day in there, an outside running day in there, days where I do fitness classes in there and then straight strength training days like today in there not to mention my actual REST day.  I’m really quite pleased with the layout for my workouts and the variety in there.  So, usually I do squats and weights and they seem to be in the same category because well, I don’t want to be seen doing burpees in the gym.  OK, I hate them and I just don’t want to do them.  That all ended today because today I did a bunch of CVG movements grouped together in packs of three for a very different workout.  I really liked it but it was harder than usual.  I was out of breath and slightly slicker than a heavy workout from my past.  I was tired when I finished and even though I didn’t finish the whole workout (chatty girls just sitting on the adduction and abduction machines doing nothing) I felt good when I left.  I was definitely out of my comfort zone feeling like a dork doing my little movement stuff but honestly, it was great and I feel like I worked harder than usual.  I can’t wait to plan out next weeks strength training.