Train Harder Than Last Time

For a few weeks now, I have been trying out a new workout routine that trains the entire body but also allows for a full recovery. I did a lot of research on effective ways to workout and the pros and cons of different styles of training. I decided that a “push/pull/leg split” routine would work best for me and my schedule. This routine allows me to be active and working out every day by focusing on a different muscle group each day, which gives time for recovery for each muscle group on the day they are not being trained. Push day focuses on the upper body in a pushing motion (ex: push-ups). Likewise, push day focuses on the upper body but in pulling motions instead (ex: pull-ups). Leg day focuses on the entire lower body. The fourth day is considered an active rest day with a focus on cardio and ab training. Overall, I’ve been able to stick to this routine pretty well. It has been super fun and I can feel myself progressing and getting stronger. I definitely need to plan my workouts more and make sure I set aside dedicated time for my workouts because I often find myself rushing to get in my workout before the end of the day. I noticed that I began to get used to pushing myself and challenging myself and pushing until almost failure. This is awesome to me because I used to not push myself and I would only stay in my comfort zone. This CAS experience demonstrated learning outcome 1 because I identified my own strengths such as enjoying exercise, challenging myself, staying committed and I have identified areas for growth such as improving on my planning, scheduling, and I could track my progress better. Like my favorite fitness YouTuber says, “TRAIN HARDER THAN LAST TIME”.