Personal Fitness

I have wanted to increase my physical fitness for quite a while. I think this is the semester that is going to make a big difference in my life.

My weekly physical activity schedule:

Monday: Beginning Swimming class
Tuesday: Beginning Gymnastics class, Group Exercise class
Wednesday: Beginning Swimming class
Thursday: Beginning Gymnastics class
Some Saturdays: Sparring class

I want start a strength training workout in a week or so. I am going to start a push-up and sit-up regime. My goal is to be doing fifty push-ups in one minuet and fifty sit-ups in one minuet by the end of the semester.

As Life Speeds By

I had a few extra minuets today after breakfast. So I decided to try something. I walked to my class very slowly. I usually walk faster than most people but this morning I walked slower than everyone else. Slowly, putting one foot in front of the other, I walked to school. I spent my time praying and taking in my surroundings. It was as if I was in a different time zone than everyone around me. The world seemed to be whizzing by. It was a very calming and meditative experience. You should try it sometime.

First Week of School

My first week of school went quite well. I am taking six classes which add up to sixteen units. I'm taking Intro to Kinesiology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, History and Philosophy of Human Movement, College Writing, Measurements and Statistics in Kines, and Aikido. My Aikido class is very interesting and fun. It is nice to be a beginning student again. My hardest class this semester is going to be Anatomy and Physiology.

I got a job at the Titan Recreation Center. I'm a substitute drop-in fitness instructor. I watched a few classes this week to get an idea of what is going on. I feel ready to teach whenever I get called in. I hope I can work at least one hour every week or two. I need to get another job. But it is hard to find jobs because everyone is looking for one and most places aren't hiring.

I went to the Rec Center and participated in a Martial Arts Fitness class last night. I had a great time. I had not realized how much I had missed the dojo. It felt good to work out.

This weekend is going to be tough for me. I already feel a little lonely and homesick. I don't have any homework due. I am going to read ahead and start working on some of my assignments to pass the time. I don't have any plans but I hope to make some. I'm sitting here at the computer feeling alone. It's weird. When I was at home I would want my alone time and I treasured it. Now I wish I wasn't alone. I want to hang out with my family and have the closeness that only happens between family members. But God is with me. He has never left me. These days I am forced to depend on God for comfort and companionship. That is good.

Dear God, draw me close and hold me. My heart aches for I am lonely. Comfort me and love me. I love You. I thank You for everything. You are my Lord and my Lover. I praise You for You are truly great!

Second Month In

I have been doing my new exercises of weight training, crunches, and walking for two months. I am now using 5 lb dumbbells to do 4 sets of ten triceps kickbacks, 4 sets of ten shoulder presses, and 3 sets of ten bicep curls. Then I use 8 lb dumbbells to do 1 set of ten bicep curls. Then I do forty push ups. I do this routine three days a week. Two days a week I do 100 crunches in sets of ten or twenty. Then on Saturday I have been walking a little over four miles in around an hour and twenty minuets. I want to be doing twice this in a month or two.