Go Semi-Sedentary!

I was wrong. Calling the work day an 'instance' does not make it more adventuresome...I love my job, but still. Not a video game. Or D&D session. And I'm pretty sure my office-mate would be bothered if I wore a snazzy helm all day.

In other news, this geek is going to workout! After my cheer for my new years resolution of more geekiness,  I apparently muttered something to the effect of "...and get in better shape." *Sigh* I will definitely be calling my workouts 'quests', for the record. And hope that a chocolate-y snack is my reward (doubtful).

So, in the spirit of resolutions and a new year, here are my suggestions if you too are a geek looking to work out a bit this year as well:

Go crazy-action-super-star with it. Let me be very clear- lifting weights is boring. And I couldn't do a push-up if my life depended on it. Like, if I was Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins when Wayne Manor was on fire, and the giant log/beam thing was laying on top of me, and Alfred was all "hey, watcha do all 'em push-ups for if you can't lift this?" ...I would have died.

So what do I mean? Well, I've found that instead of doing a decent job at lifting weights (small, very light weights), it's much more enjoyable to do a kick-boxing workout without any weights. I'm not saying go and jump into something like P90-X. But find an all-around full-body work out that may or may not include weights. And then if includes weights, do it without them. I found RushFit- which is pretty much a Taebo type thing without Billy Blanks yelling at me to 'bend my knees'. So it's pretty much cardio and kickboxing.

And I suck at it. Hardcore. I'm sure I look ridiculous and am only burning half the calories I'm supposed to. BUT, I don't care. I just imagine I'm some crazy chick version of Chuck Norris. Plus, I'm moving around and being way more active than the crazy couch-potato version of me on a Tuesday. So that's got to count for something right??? I think so.

Alternatively, go semi-sedentary. If you don't want to jump around your living room or at all, then I suggest that you don't. Because you won't. Also, there is another way! I've discovered Spinning, and Rowing. Apparently, these are both really good sources of cardio, which is a good thing for people like me whose 'instance' includes sitting at a desk all day. Spinning is just indoor biking and helps build your leg muscles. And rowing is...rowing, but its great for your core and back. And here is the very best part! Although these workouts may not make you feel like an action star, they are workouts you can do while watching action stars! Boo-yah!

Seriously. I love the reviews for the recumbant spinning bikes, because they are often a dude that's like "I lost a mega-ton of weight on this thing, while playing video games..." What?! That's like the definition of win-win. I can now sit on my butt after work watching an episode (or two...or three) of Doctor Who...but it's good for me (and not just for my soul!)?? Sign me up. NOW.

So, that's my thoughts on that. I suppose I should say that you should talk to your doctor before you start any workout regimen...I didn't. But I don't know you! So, maybe you should do that first...Damn it Jim, I'm a blogger, not a Doctor...ha.

Wish me luck!

-BeetHats