Are Exercisers Saner Than Most?

I found a very interesting blog on Runnerworld.com

The blog speaks of two guys so mad that they couldn't get their McDonald's hamburger because it was "breakfast time" they shot up the place!

This makes me think about the control food and activity has over our sanity (or really anything else). These guys were so pissed they couldn't get their 600 calorie, full of fat burger the were willing to maybe kill someone and go to jail! 

Working out (I will say from experience) makes you happier. Those natural endorphins are pretty hard to beat. I just can't see someone right after a run want to shoot up any place or even just still be stressed out after a long day at work.

I, just like the writer, am not saying that if they signed up for a race they would not have shot up the place (they already have that mentality) but I can't see them being so mad about making a bad meal choice in the beginning. A little activity would be a great start in the right direction!

Today's Workout- Bikram!

Today after work I did some 90 minutes of Bikram yoga. I actually got really sick during and after the workout. Probably the worst I felt since my last class. They say that sometimes it just happens with the practice, I could have eaten too much before or had too much caffeine. All I know is that it was really challenging. 

The Benefits of Working Out!

I think there are a ton of great reasons to work out, I actually couldn't name all the personal reasons I do. An article on Fitsugar.com had a great list of five benefits of exercise.

All of which I think are great reasons enough to work out!

Exercise:

1. Combats fatigue

2. Is good for your brain

3. Eases stress

4. Improves your social and love life

5. Makes you feel better

To read how exercise does this, go here!

Today's Workout- Spinning!

Today I did an hour spin class! Felt fantastic!

569 calories burned!

Today's Workout- Bikram and Marathon Walking!

Today was a serious fitness day! It was GREAT!

I woke up and did 90 minutes of Bikram yoga. It was a great class. I walked there and back, so a hour walk too.

Then my sister Breanne and I decided to go on one of our marathon walks! We walked from my place, through Capital Hill, to the Arboretum. It was our first time there, and I didn't realize how cool it was! Of course, we got lost so ended up walking around in circles for a while. Then we walked down to Madison Park and got some coffee. THEN we decided to walk home. It was a great workout because it is REALLY hilly. The walk took us 4 and a half hours!!!

Morning Walk- 350 ish calories

Bikram yoga- 650 calories

4 1/2 hour walk- A whopping 1,385 calories!

Today's Workout- Pilates!

I ordered a new workout DVD on amazon and I decided to try it out today!

It is the Rael Pilates System 27, the advanced level. I have done quite a bit of different Pilates classes and I thought this was a great workout. It was actually pretty hard. The DVD is 50 minutes, which I think is a little random length. Overall, I thought it was a get Pilates DVD! I would definitely suggest it! 

I want to warn you that he says he word "girtle" excessively! And the DVD cover is a little hilarious. He looks like Mr. Clean!

50  minutes Pilates- 165 calories burned 

Today's Workout- Treadmill Running!

This morning I did 30 minutes running on the treadmill. Mostly intervals of somewhere between 10-9 minute miles.

316 calories burned