20 minutes, what can you do?

I've been slacking for the past few weeks. Bit of jogging here and there, the odd pushup day, but no real exercise. And I don't feel so hot. So, back on the wagon.

Yesterday I booted it on Bikey over to Sue's house, which is about a 20-25 min ride each way. It was fun, I like pushing hard on the bike because I can get my heart rate up and sustain it and the terrain - mostly flat with a few short intense hills - is good for the leg muscles. I would like to do more with Bikey but the child is averse to going fast. So Bikey, while slightly faster than walking, is actually less exercise than pushing the stroller when the child is involved. This summer's project: turn the child into a speed demon. And just try to use Bikey more generally.

Today I started my 3-times-weekly-honest-for-real bodyweight/LDC circuits. Basically, I give myself 20 minutes to do as many times through a 5-exercise circuit as I can. I've made up 3 circuits, each with different exercises. After 4 weeks, I will make new circuits.

Today:
- 10 x pushup
- 10 x 25lb LDC squat
- 10 x leg-raise ab thingies (lie on the floor, abs tight to support back, use abs to pull legs from parallel to feet over head, repeat)
- 2 x 10 x arm circles, both directions (40 arm circles total, use full range of shoulder motion)
- 10 x shoulder bridge with leg raise, both sides. (Shoulder bridge using one leg, other leg goes up and down 10 times)

I got through 5 reps of the circuit. Hey, that's 50 pushups! (Well, some of them kinda sucked a little.)

On Wednesday I will post my next circuit.

Originally I had planned headstand leg raises on this circuit. I clearly remember, circa age 12 or so, doing lots of headstands. However, I was probably 40 lbs lighter and in considerably better shape, and now it seems my neck will not permit this. I'll keep trying but it seems like a bad idea now.