Jogging is starting to get "boring" for me. I'm struggling more to get out and jog every day, so instead of feeling down or getting upset at myself I decided to change things up today.
I did some kettlebell exercises instead of doing my 3 km jog. I was only able to do three sets of my kettlebell routine but my hamstrings were activated. I could feel the pain, and up to now they still sting a bit. I guess it comes with the workout I did.
Each set I did five reps each of kettlebell swings, goblet squats, Romanian deadlifts, kettlebell upright rows, two-handed kettlebell presses, two-handed hammer curls, and two-handed triceps extensions. At the end of the second set I could feel my hamstrings already. After each set I rested for a minute or so before doing the next set. All-in-all it took me ten minutes.
Now you may be thinking I should have done more, and I agree. However I don't want to risk hurting my hamstrings since I still have the rest of the day ahead and I need to work. So I'll probably stick to three sets and gradually increase the number.
Yes I'm changing my routine yet again. I'll most likely be doing MWF 5 km interval jogs and TTh kettlebell exercises, so similar to the routine I used to try to do. Hopefully now that I've been really active for the past three months I can be consistent with this.
So why did I lessen the jogs? Again, boredom. It was starting to become a chore to jog and I don't want to think negatively of exercise so I will change it up and hopefully the kettlebell exercises will also help strengthen my muscles.
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