by DanTheYogi » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:51 pm
I have been very active of late, though admittedly I do not have any sort of weekly plan. Basketball is perhaps my favorite physical activity, though it is restricted by my ability to find times at my local rec when there are enough guys to play and the gym isn't overrun by kiddos. I think due to school winter break hours I have been lucky, as I have been finding a lot of college guys who are home for the holidays, so I've been able to play 2-3 times a week. We'll see how things go now that school is starting backup. Lots more kids have been in the gyms right after school hours (around 4pm). When I do play, it is typically for 2 hours of pretty intense, full court basketball. Great cardio, especially with how cold it has been. I normally do a lot of biking/running, but it has been too cold and I can't stand cardio machines.
I have taken a short hiatus from resistance training. My apartment shutdown our gym 2 weeks ago for renovations. Luckily, there is a rec center across the street from me that has been in renovations of its own for almost a year, but it opens up this Saturday. Once it opens up, I plan on starting back to resistance training. Not sure what kind of weekly schedule I want yet - easy strength was definitely nice for the month or so that I did it. I have really wanted to start training in the morning, as I have much more motivation before work than after, but it's been a struggle to get on a consistent schedule where I would ideally wake up at 6 every morning.
I also just got a membership to a local climbing gymnasium. It was too good a deal to pass up - 48 bucks a month (no contract) for unlimited climbing, free gear rental, unlimited access to their core and yoga classes, plus special deals on climbing gear. They are open til 10 every day and open early on the weekend for members only. It is also very fun (and difficult!), as well as very social. Because it is so intensive, you really have to take breaks in-between climbs, which gives me a chance to meet some pretty cool people. One of my only friends (out of 2 total) that eats like I do already climbs, and I convinced the other one to start climbing as well! My hands are already getting pretty roughed up, but I'm loving it so far.
I am an avid yoga practitioner, though only recently started getting back into the physical practice of yoga due to injuries. I am a certified instructor (though do not teach currently), so I'm able to practice alone without planning my sequences; I just listen to my body and figure it out as a flow, depending on what I need for that day. I try to do at least a little bit every day.
I am also a bit of a dancer; I practice a style of partner dancing called west coast swing. It is not very intense, but I can certainly break a sweat after a couple hours of dancing. It's enough to wear me out and give a good nights sleep.
Typing all that out, I do wonder if I am spreading myself a bit too thin at times, but for now, it's working for me. I enjoy all of these activities for a variety of reasons, and I always feel good doing them (and when I'm not doing them).