Nerd Fitness

I have pink dumbbells too!

Merry Christmas! Today I gave myself a healthy gift.

I've thought for a while that I should add some strength training to my exercise routine. But when I Google "beginner strength training routines" I get a lot more than I'm looking for. I need beginner beginner.

A lot of the stuff I found online is beyond me. I was trying to piece something together when I came upon Nerd Fitness. I found a beginner routine that looks doable. I started today. I did two rounds of:

• 10 Bodyweight Squats
• 10 Wall Push-ups
• 10 Lunges
• 10 Dumbbell Rows per arm (2 lb weights)
• 10-second Plank
• 15 Jumping Jacks

OMG, I had jelly legs for a good 30 minutes! My goal is to increase the reps/weight/planking time and add a third set. But I'm trying to take it slow for now.

I also needed some stretching exercises after my walks. I've had some rather uncomfortable cramping in my calves. Again, I wanted something simple. A lot of things I found want you to tie yourself up like a pretzel. Trust me, this body is not pretzel ready! However, I did find four post-workout stretches I'll try it for now. As time goes on, I plan to do more. However, if I do too much at once I'm just going to drive myself nuts.

Baby steps, Kelley. Baby steps.