Richard Gibney's 365 Days of Fitness: Day 262

Day 262 My cold continued to get worse today. I woke up this morning feeling really unwell. I cancelled my first 3 appointments. I wasn't going to be any good to anyone today. I slept in until 9. Not a huge sleep in, I know, but when you normally wake at 5, an extra 4 hrs is a big difference. I felt a lot better. Still not great but it was a big improvement. I took some cold medication and decided to go to work. I managed to do a couple sessions but it wasn't long until I realized I really needed to go back home. I cancelled the rest of my clients but unfortunately I couldn't get a sub for my last two sessions which were classes. I went home for a couple hrs and got some rest, then came back to work to finish up.

The first group was only 30 minutes, so that wasn't too big a deal. The second group was conditioning group. I had them run 1/2 a gut buster on the stairs. 5 sets in 10 minutes, instead of 10 sets in 20 minutes. Then we went inside and did a circuit. I hadn't done my workout yet. I wasn't sure what I could do but I decided to try joining them in the circuit. I avoided the exercises that were more cardio focused to give my lungs a break, but I managed to get through all the other ones.

Today's Workout: 50 reps each

• Kettlebell Swings (16kg)
• Push-ups
• Chin-ups (21, 15, 14)
• V-sits
• Squat Jacks
• Lunges (25 per side)
• Burpees - I didn't do this one
• Spin Bike (50 calories) - I didn't do this one

It might not have been the best idea to have done the workout, but I did feel better while I was doing it. Also it just had to be done. Hopefully tomorrow, I be on the upswing and can start to feel better soon.