A Productive Tuesday: New Routine, Good Food & Quiet Moments

Yesterday marked the first day of my new workout routine, and even after just Monday and Tuesday, I can already tell it suits me so much better. I’ve switched to focusing on just three exercises a day, targeting different muscle groups from Monday through to Friday. It feels more manageable, more balanced—and with the weekends free to rest and recover, it’s a setup that I think will work well in the long run.
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It’s not that there was anything wrong with my previous home workout routine. I actually liked a lot of it. But I’m a firm believer in switching things up every now and then. A change can bring fresh motivation, and physically, it just makes sense to rotate things every few months.

This morning started early as I saw my daughter off to college. She’s only in for half days this week because her tutors are busy with exam marking, and after that, it’s half term—so she’ll have a two-week break, which she’s definitely looking forward to.

Once she’d left, I did my workout—today was back and biceps. I’m keeping the sessions short but focused, and so far I’m feeling good about it. After my workout, I had my usual protein shake and followed it with a quick bath to properly reset.

With that all done, I settled down to plan some blog content for next week. I’ve got a few posts lined up that I’m excited to write—it's always nice when ideas are flowing and the motivation is there.

I didn’t have my first proper meal until a bit later. I started with two apples and then had some kebab meat with a side salad—something quick but filling. For my evening meal, I used up two rump steaks I had in the fridge (they needed eating today), and served them with a simple mix of broccoli and spinach. Sometimes the simplest meals are the most satisfying.

Tonight, I’m planning on an early night. Nothing too exciting—just a bit of YouTube in bed, which is sometimes all you need after a full day.

How’s your week been so far? Have you changed up anything in your routine lately?