Stress and the Workout

We are about to say goodbye to visitors who have been visiting for graduation. Once they are safely on their way we will begin to pack up our lives and make a big move across the country to our new home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Moving, starting new jobs (hell for me FINDING a new job...), figuring out finances, purchasing a new home.... these major life changes can cause a lot of stress.

The good news is that having a supportive partner in your life that you can turn to, maintaining a healthy diet, getting a good night's sleep and having a regular exercise routine will greatly reduce that stress. In fact, as each day draws us closer to our move to Tennessee, our level of excitement rather than apprehension seems to grow!

If you are feeling the stress or are down, take the lyrics of David Wilcox to heart:
"Get some sleep, eat some broccoli
Run a mile, take a shower
You're just down inside yourself
You're just down inside yourself!"

Warm-Up: Complete 6 minutes of as many rounds as possible. Remember though that this is just a warm-up: 
Push Up, 10 repetitions
Jump Rope, 40 repetitions
AbMat Butterfly Sit Up, 15 repetitions
PVC PassThrough, 20 repetitions
Workout: "Linda" (aka "Three Bars of Death"). Weights given are maximums. Scale the weight appropriately for your ability. Perform10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 repetitions of the triplet for time. Set up three bars to reduce time changing plates.
Deadlift, 1.5 of bodyweight
Bench Press, Bodyweight
Power Clean, .75 body weight
Mobility:
Hamstring and Lumbar Stretches

Have a Great Day!!