Sometimes you just have to improvise.
My dad passed on Friday, so I have stayed the last two nights at my moms.
I had planned on lifting on Friday, but it was certainly a case of life getting in the way. Yesterday was a blur, with people coming to visit mom's house a time for depressed torpors.
Today, I decided to get some exercise. First, I did some body weight stuff at my mom's -- push ups, glut raises, etc. I find the hardest muscle to work this way to be my biceps. Today I lifted first a basket with some potatoes, trying to use a slow cadence, but found that to not be quite enough, so I used my dad's air machine (sorry if that seems morbid).
Later in the day I went on to the Sutton Trails, planning on a lovely nature stroll. Instead, when I followed a new side trail, I found a new, lovely spot that opens up to the pond. I also found a nearby tree branch that I know could work as a pull up bar. I used it for hanging leg raises. And I was just pleased to know that I never have to go to a gym, or even use my free weights, if I don't want to.
The philosophy of this workout was based on a blog post on the site Critical MAS. Like he reported, this workout kicked my butt, but I felt less guilty about all the over eating I continued to do today because, hey, you've got to feed the machine.
All of this really helped to clear my head. Tomorrow is going to be a rough day since the body will be shown to family. I needed today for sanity.
