It’s hard to explain. Cardio is every weightlifter’s Achilles heel. It’s an almost unanimous vote against cardio and those who do fit it in use self-control and discipline to force themselves. So, why was I excited about today being cardio?
It’s true. This morning, I realized what day it was and realized that my current streak would be four days in a row and I felt a sense of anticipation that bordered on excitement about my cardio plan for Thursdays. Looking back on the day, I see two contributing factors: incorporating something I enjoy doing into my routine and the mental reward of maintaining a streak. I love to swim and I love to notch up another full, five-day week of working out.
Today’s cardio routine consisted of 50 laps in the pool (under 30 mins), 16 minutes on the bike, 10 minutes on the elliptical, 5 minutes on the stair climber, and 3 minutes rowing.
