Man, I need to just get focused!
30 elbows to knees
30 reach ups to toes
50 crunches
and then just because I could, 30 squats.
Nothing major but something is better than nothing.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday's Plan - Walk/Run/Jog
Done. Whew. I'm exhausted.
Trying to figure out just how far I went? 28 to 30 blocks total. Windy. Walked, jogged and sprinted. And damn, I'm tired.
The whole time I kept reminding myself what the Princess says, hold your hands like you are holding to cans of soda ... and she's right, it really does reduce your exertion ...
So how about it, how did you do today??
Trying to figure out just how far I went? 28 to 30 blocks total. Windy. Walked, jogged and sprinted. And damn, I'm tired.
The whole time I kept reminding myself what the Princess says, hold your hands like you are holding to cans of soda ... and she's right, it really does reduce your exertion ...
So how about it, how did you do today??
Friday, January 21, 2011
Friday's Plan - ABS / Core
So have you been keeping up? Not necessarily with MY plan but with just plain getting out there and moving it. I believe that is the first step is just making the effort to DO IT.
I've worked out consistently this week and I'm pretty damn proud of myself. I am a little sore today, butt and inner thigh area from Thursday. I'm really starting to think I need to do this 2, maybe 3 times a week. It's short and sweet but highly effective.
We did this workout a week or so ago ... and I'm ready to do it again! So lets hop to it....
Elbows to knees, rotating, 25 total. Go slow and don't strain your neck. Mentally concentrate on your ab muscles. You should feel upper, lower and the sides contracting ... breathe. Take a few second break if needed, count to 10 super quick, that's the only break you get!
Feet straight up, heels to ceiling, reach with your hands to touch your toes, up and down, 25 total. You can do it. Keep the legs straight, don't bend your knees and keep your feet flat to the ceiling. Again, focus, concentrate and BREATHE!
Hmm, that was 50 already and it's only been, what, 15 minutes? Woohoo. Moving on:
In and outs ... this is a P90X Abripper move, sit with your knees bent, lift feet off ground, hands on ground to side, slightly behind your rear. extend legs straight out, trying to keep your back straight (do not arch) and bring knees back up towards your chest. Keep feet flat as you do and go for 25.
Next up is Crunchy Frog, another P90X Abripper move, start in same position as In and Outs only know, your arms are out to side (in air, palms facing forward). Straighten legs out (off the ground) and lean back and then come up to starting position with knees up to chest and arms wrapping around knees. In and out. Breathe (this is hard I think) and we are going for 25.
Whew. Thats 100 baby. Ok, really, we should do more but I think the last thing I'm going to do is mason twist.
50. With my 10 lb medicine ball. Just because.
I've worked out consistently this week and I'm pretty damn proud of myself. I am a little sore today, butt and inner thigh area from Thursday. I'm really starting to think I need to do this 2, maybe 3 times a week. It's short and sweet but highly effective.
We did this workout a week or so ago ... and I'm ready to do it again! So lets hop to it....
Elbows to knees, rotating, 25 total. Go slow and don't strain your neck. Mentally concentrate on your ab muscles. You should feel upper, lower and the sides contracting ... breathe. Take a few second break if needed, count to 10 super quick, that's the only break you get!
Feet straight up, heels to ceiling, reach with your hands to touch your toes, up and down, 25 total. You can do it. Keep the legs straight, don't bend your knees and keep your feet flat to the ceiling. Again, focus, concentrate and BREATHE!
Hmm, that was 50 already and it's only been, what, 15 minutes? Woohoo. Moving on:
In and outs ... this is a P90X Abripper move, sit with your knees bent, lift feet off ground, hands on ground to side, slightly behind your rear. extend legs straight out, trying to keep your back straight (do not arch) and bring knees back up towards your chest. Keep feet flat as you do and go for 25.
Next up is Crunchy Frog, another P90X Abripper move, start in same position as In and Outs only know, your arms are out to side (in air, palms facing forward). Straighten legs out (off the ground) and lean back and then come up to starting position with knees up to chest and arms wrapping around knees. In and out. Breathe (this is hard I think) and we are going for 25.
Whew. Thats 100 baby. Ok, really, we should do more but I think the last thing I'm going to do is mason twist.
50. With my 10 lb medicine ball. Just because.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Boost in the morning
I've posted several times about how I WANT to work out in the morning but just have such a hard time doing so with the lack of energy and such. I've got plenty of time, and it really makes the most sense for me to do it in the morning ... so this past week, I did a few times in the morning. What I did each time was tried to slug down at least HALF of a Muscle Milk light carton.
They are small, only 8.25 ounces. 150 calories, 4g total fat (that's alot), 20 grams of protein. BUT the reason I wanted to give these a try is they contain NO milk. And I think "maybe" that's the reason I always wanted to toss my cookies when I chugged down these other protein drinks (even the ones with powder mixed with water have milk products in them) ...
So far so good. And funny enough, this is kind of like my breakfast. Well, that and a banana, and a small glass of juice to take the vitamins and NOW Advil (for pain!) ... They don't taste bad, not exactly delicious either, but I've had worse. I would almost be tempted to dilute it a little with some water as it's very thick (well, it's a shake, doh?) ...
If you are interested in picking some up at a pretty decent price (they are NOT cheap, but less expensive), you can go to Costco and they have 24 pks for $27.99. Then use the $6 off coupon and and then it's only $21.99 for 24 ... since I'm the only one drinking them (that I know of?), they will last me the month.
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I do not drink them if I am not working out that morning. At night time, I just eat something when I get home from work and by the time I'm ready to go, I've got fuel :)
Oh, as the Princess just said, you need to be sure you hydrate. Ummm...she's right. I'm very very bad about that. When I did boxing, my instructor would lecture me left and right, up and down because I was not sweating enough (I was, but not to his satisfaction) and said it's because I did not drink enough water ... yeah, that will make you lethargic and tired too ..
They are small, only 8.25 ounces. 150 calories, 4g total fat (that's alot), 20 grams of protein. BUT the reason I wanted to give these a try is they contain NO milk. And I think "maybe" that's the reason I always wanted to toss my cookies when I chugged down these other protein drinks (even the ones with powder mixed with water have milk products in them) ...
So far so good. And funny enough, this is kind of like my breakfast. Well, that and a banana, and a small glass of juice to take the vitamins and NOW Advil (for pain!) ... They don't taste bad, not exactly delicious either, but I've had worse. I would almost be tempted to dilute it a little with some water as it's very thick (well, it's a shake, doh?) ...
If you are interested in picking some up at a pretty decent price (they are NOT cheap, but less expensive), you can go to Costco and they have 24 pks for $27.99. Then use the $6 off coupon and and then it's only $21.99 for 24 ... since I'm the only one drinking them (that I know of?), they will last me the month.
.
I do not drink them if I am not working out that morning. At night time, I just eat something when I get home from work and by the time I'm ready to go, I've got fuel :)
Oh, as the Princess just said, you need to be sure you hydrate. Ummm...she's right. I'm very very bad about that. When I did boxing, my instructor would lecture me left and right, up and down because I was not sweating enough (I was, but not to his satisfaction) and said it's because I did not drink enough water ... yeah, that will make you lethargic and tired too ..
Thursday's workout - Cardio and mix
Todays workout is a mixup … same as the one a few weeks ago here only this time, I'm putting 2 minutes, great if you can do 3 or 4 ... I stood in front of a clock and watched that baby tick by as I screamed for mercy.
This is about 10 minutes of tedious kick ass work. Yes, only about 10 minutes. Feel like you need to do some more for another 10 minutes? Knock your self out :)
You will need a medicine ball and/or a kettle ball or heavyweight dumbbell and a timer. *OK, I've said no special equipment necessary, so go ahead, grab a gallon (or two) of water, milk, pail/box of cat litter, laundry detergent, whatever you have with a handle thats a decent weight and not an awkward shape. It needs to have some weight though. And stand in front of a clock. (And if gathering the laundry soap bottle, try to ignore the fact that you need to do some laundry, you can do that later today!)
Look at your clock. Time yourself for 2 minutes:
Do squats for 20 seconds, rest in squat position for 10 seconds and repeat a sequence until time is up. Realize that your legs are NOT what you thought they were.
Rest one minute
Look at clock and time yourself for 2 minutes again. Do pushups for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds in plank position. Holy crap! I alternated between girly pushups (knees) and full. Continue til 2 (!!!) minutes are up. (having fun yet?) Rest one minute (I'd get up off the floor!)
Look at clock and time yourself for 2 minutes (surprise!) and start up with ball slams (I can’t throw my ball on the tile so I will be doing the “fake” slam up and down) for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds with that ball held HIGH over your head (arms straight!) and repeat til 2 minutes are up … rest one minute. Yes, your heart rate will be right up there!
Look at clock, time yourself for 2 minutes. Situps now with the medicine ball in hands for 20 seconds, rest for 10 in the curl position (OMG).
Rest one minute (I recommend you stand up!)
Look at the clock and time yourself for the last 2 minutes. The last (joyous end!) round is kettle ball swings for 20 seconds, rest with ball held at chest level. I highly recommend you google the "correct" technique to do this otherwise your back could give you grief tomorrow and the rest of the week ... check out this guy, he's pretty informative (and also pretty hard core, but don't let that scare you).
By now you should be pretty much screaming for mercy!
Carmen at Mom to the Screaming Masses is pretty athletic but she was NOT always like that … she was quite a bit overweight (unfortunately, I was trying to get her ELFF site but I think it's no longer active but check out her new site of Calories In Calories Out) and decided enough was enough and started off just walking. She lost a LOT and is now pretty damn fit! Go check her out …
This is about 10 minutes of tedious kick ass work. Yes, only about 10 minutes. Feel like you need to do some more for another 10 minutes? Knock your self out :)
You will need a medicine ball and/or a kettle ball or heavyweight dumbbell and a timer. *OK, I've said no special equipment necessary, so go ahead, grab a gallon (or two) of water, milk, pail/box of cat litter, laundry detergent, whatever you have with a handle thats a decent weight and not an awkward shape. It needs to have some weight though. And stand in front of a clock. (And if gathering the laundry soap bottle, try to ignore the fact that you need to do some laundry, you can do that later today!)
Look at your clock. Time yourself for 2 minutes:
Do squats for 20 seconds, rest in squat position for 10 seconds and repeat a sequence until time is up. Realize that your legs are NOT what you thought they were.
Rest one minute
Look at clock and time yourself for 2 minutes again. Do pushups for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds in plank position. Holy crap! I alternated between girly pushups (knees) and full. Continue til 2 (!!!) minutes are up. (having fun yet?) Rest one minute (I'd get up off the floor!)
Look at clock and time yourself for 2 minutes (surprise!) and start up with ball slams (I can’t throw my ball on the tile so I will be doing the “fake” slam up and down) for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds with that ball held HIGH over your head (arms straight!) and repeat til 2 minutes are up … rest one minute. Yes, your heart rate will be right up there!
Look at clock, time yourself for 2 minutes. Situps now with the medicine ball in hands for 20 seconds, rest for 10 in the curl position (OMG).
Rest one minute (I recommend you stand up!)
Look at the clock and time yourself for the last 2 minutes. The last (joyous end!) round is kettle ball swings for 20 seconds, rest with ball held at chest level. I highly recommend you google the "correct" technique to do this otherwise your back could give you grief tomorrow and the rest of the week ... check out this guy, he's pretty informative (and also pretty hard core, but don't let that scare you).
By now you should be pretty much screaming for mercy!
Carmen at Mom to the Screaming Masses is pretty athletic but she was NOT always like that … she was quite a bit overweight (unfortunately, I was trying to get her ELFF site but I think it's no longer active but check out her new site of Calories In Calories Out) and decided enough was enough and started off just walking. She lost a LOT and is now pretty damn fit! Go check her out …
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday's Plan - Walking/Jogging
Hmmm...my triceps said good morning to me today! That's a good sign, isn't it?? Also that little flabby area above the bra under your armpit? That said hello too. Must have been the push ups. Yesterday was 20 ... did you do yours??
So anyways, today (this evening) I plan on walking / jogging. 1 1/2 miles like last week. But I am hoping to do 3 blocks walking, 1 block jogging, 2 blocks walking, 1 block jogging and hopefully get down to 1 block walking, 1 jogging. Just to keep the heart rate up.
So how about it, are you all joining in?? Come on ... you can do it!
So anyways, today (this evening) I plan on walking / jogging. 1 1/2 miles like last week. But I am hoping to do 3 blocks walking, 1 block jogging, 2 blocks walking, 1 block jogging and hopefully get down to 1 block walking, 1 jogging. Just to keep the heart rate up.
So how about it, are you all joining in?? Come on ... you can do it!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tuesday's workout plan - Upper Body and light cardio
Yes, I've been working out. However, I've been using the Bowflex and a few other things and promised that YOU would never have to use any special equipment when I posted ... I may have to change this a little bit and maybe make recommendations on what you can do to modify?
Anyways...here's today's plan. Upper Body.
Start off with 30 jumping jacks.
Then do 30 reverse toe touches (bend left knee behind you towards right hip and touch with right fingers)
Jumping ropes, count to 100
Ready?
10 pushups. IF you can try to do even just one OFF the knees, excellent!
Jump up and do a 101 count of imaginary shadow boxing. Remember to not over extend the elbows. Keep hands close to face and really put some body movement into it!
Back to the ground and do 25 situps. When you come up, do the one two punch to your opponent straight in front of you. Come on, you can do it. PUSH YOURSELF!
Up again, find yourself a low counter, or sturdy chair and start with 10 chair dips. IF you don't feel it in your tricips baby, you are doing it all wrong (google youtube and watch!)
BREATHE.
Stand with hands in fist, palm upward at hips. Knees slightly bent. And with right hand, punch to your left, and bring back down. Repeat with left hand. Do this one 101 times.
Back to the ground for 10 pushups. Come on, you can do it!
Roll over and do 20 toe touches (feet straight up in air, soles facing the ceiling, knees straight and reach to your toes, never let your head touch the ground!)
Jump up, and do 25 jumping jacks.
50 shadow boxing (hey, go ahead, dance around)
Jump rope, count to 101
Jog in place, gradually slowing down to cool down a bit.
Nothing major, but guess what, YOU just did 50 situps and 20 pushups today! Woohoo!!
Anyways...here's today's plan. Upper Body.
Start off with 30 jumping jacks.
Then do 30 reverse toe touches (bend left knee behind you towards right hip and touch with right fingers)
Jumping ropes, count to 100
Ready?
10 pushups. IF you can try to do even just one OFF the knees, excellent!
Jump up and do a 101 count of imaginary shadow boxing. Remember to not over extend the elbows. Keep hands close to face and really put some body movement into it!
Back to the ground and do 25 situps. When you come up, do the one two punch to your opponent straight in front of you. Come on, you can do it. PUSH YOURSELF!
Up again, find yourself a low counter, or sturdy chair and start with 10 chair dips. IF you don't feel it in your tricips baby, you are doing it all wrong (google youtube and watch!)
BREATHE.
Stand with hands in fist, palm upward at hips. Knees slightly bent. And with right hand, punch to your left, and bring back down. Repeat with left hand. Do this one 101 times.
Back to the ground for 10 pushups. Come on, you can do it!
Roll over and do 20 toe touches (feet straight up in air, soles facing the ceiling, knees straight and reach to your toes, never let your head touch the ground!)
Jump up, and do 25 jumping jacks.
50 shadow boxing (hey, go ahead, dance around)
Jump rope, count to 101
Jog in place, gradually slowing down to cool down a bit.
Nothing major, but guess what, YOU just did 50 situps and 20 pushups today! Woohoo!!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Wednesdays workout plan - LEGS
and a little cardio just to mix it up!
First off, I hate working out in the evening, after I get home from work. I'd much rather work out in the morning and have it out of the way, and less chance to get distracted when I get home from work and so on ... but working out in the morning is hard for me too ... I don't have the energy and I know it's because I should eat but if I eat then I'm really sluggish and even queasy once I start the heart speeding. So, I've resigned myself to try the evening workout for a while and see if I can get a routine that works and stays with me.
Onwards to Legs! My thighs and calves are a little tender from Monday's walk/run but I think I can do this today!
Up first: jumping jacks. 25 Put your heart and soul into it!
Then lets do jump ropes ... count to 101 casually or fast. Not to do 101 jumps but just for the count :)
Ok, ready? Breathe and move on! (WAIT - if you think you need to warm up more or want to, continue doing your own stretching and warm up ideas!)
20 lunges, balance on one foot IF you can (put top of foot behind you on chair) - I can't do it, I've got such poor balance (ear issues) but continue to try! Keep knees over your ankles and do not let your knee go beyond you toes. Do deep lunges (as far as you can) with hands held together in front of your chest, prayer style.
20 squat calf raises, stand tall, on tippie toes, squat as far as you can down, and raise up on toes again. Again keep knees behind toes.
25 jumping jacks
20 Super skater moves - place all weight on one leg and slide other leg behind body in skater motion with toe touch for balance ... do 20 on each side
20 Lunge, stepping back. Stand with legs together, hold hand at hips and step backwards into a lunge, making sure knee stays over ankle of front leg. IF you want, you can use weights on this but I plan on no weights to get the moves first. Alternate each leg for a total of 20
20 Side lunges, alternate. Stand with feet together, alternate lunges from right to left. 20 total.
20 Deadlift squats. Stand with weight on one leg, other leg bent behind you. Squat down and reach for the floor. (THIS WILL BURN YOUR LEGS!)
25 Jumping jacks. I think at this point you may want to do a little bit of jogging in place to loosen your legs up.
30 Walking "sneaky" lunges. This is just lunges on your tippy toes and a leaning of the upper body forward. Lunge across floor on toes, while in lunge position, bring your torso to upper thighs so body is lined up with the back leg, extend arms behind you for balance (or forward if preferred) and then gracefully pull into the next lunge as you move forward ... remember to stay on your toes :)
60 total calf raises - start with toes pointed out to sides and do 20 calf raises, slowly and never let your heels hit the floor (owwww). Then do 20 with toes point straight ahead with heels never touching (owwww) and then point toes inward (pigeon toe) and do 20 with heels never touching floor (this is excruciating and I dread doing it!)
IF you still have it in you you can do burpees (I'd recommend 10 to 15) or these cool 80/20 Sieber squats: simply squat at a high speed with 80% of body weight on heel of one foot and 20% on toes of other foot, do 20 on each leg.
Make sure you cool down on this ... jump rope, marching, jogging, etc. as your legs will be screaming.
So how about it, did you do it? And??
First off, I hate working out in the evening, after I get home from work. I'd much rather work out in the morning and have it out of the way, and less chance to get distracted when I get home from work and so on ... but working out in the morning is hard for me too ... I don't have the energy and I know it's because I should eat but if I eat then I'm really sluggish and even queasy once I start the heart speeding. So, I've resigned myself to try the evening workout for a while and see if I can get a routine that works and stays with me.
Onwards to Legs! My thighs and calves are a little tender from Monday's walk/run but I think I can do this today!
Up first: jumping jacks. 25 Put your heart and soul into it!
Then lets do jump ropes ... count to 101 casually or fast. Not to do 101 jumps but just for the count :)
Ok, ready? Breathe and move on! (WAIT - if you think you need to warm up more or want to, continue doing your own stretching and warm up ideas!)
20 lunges, balance on one foot IF you can (put top of foot behind you on chair) - I can't do it, I've got such poor balance (ear issues) but continue to try! Keep knees over your ankles and do not let your knee go beyond you toes. Do deep lunges (as far as you can) with hands held together in front of your chest, prayer style.
20 squat calf raises, stand tall, on tippie toes, squat as far as you can down, and raise up on toes again. Again keep knees behind toes.
25 jumping jacks
20 Super skater moves - place all weight on one leg and slide other leg behind body in skater motion with toe touch for balance ... do 20 on each side
20 Lunge, stepping back. Stand with legs together, hold hand at hips and step backwards into a lunge, making sure knee stays over ankle of front leg. IF you want, you can use weights on this but I plan on no weights to get the moves first. Alternate each leg for a total of 20
20 Side lunges, alternate. Stand with feet together, alternate lunges from right to left. 20 total.
20 Deadlift squats. Stand with weight on one leg, other leg bent behind you. Squat down and reach for the floor. (THIS WILL BURN YOUR LEGS!)
25 Jumping jacks. I think at this point you may want to do a little bit of jogging in place to loosen your legs up.
30 Walking "sneaky" lunges. This is just lunges on your tippy toes and a leaning of the upper body forward. Lunge across floor on toes, while in lunge position, bring your torso to upper thighs so body is lined up with the back leg, extend arms behind you for balance (or forward if preferred) and then gracefully pull into the next lunge as you move forward ... remember to stay on your toes :)
60 total calf raises - start with toes pointed out to sides and do 20 calf raises, slowly and never let your heels hit the floor (owwww). Then do 20 with toes point straight ahead with heels never touching (owwww) and then point toes inward (pigeon toe) and do 20 with heels never touching floor (this is excruciating and I dread doing it!)
IF you still have it in you you can do burpees (I'd recommend 10 to 15) or these cool 80/20 Sieber squats: simply squat at a high speed with 80% of body weight on heel of one foot and 20% on toes of other foot, do 20 on each leg.
Make sure you cool down on this ... jump rope, marching, jogging, etc. as your legs will be screaming.
So how about it, did you do it? And??
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tuesday workout plan - ABS
I am so glad that I did my stuff last night, did 1 1/2 miles instead of the 1 anticpated. Even jogged a few blocks in there (ok, so only 2 blocks then walked then jogged 1 1/2 blocks but still!) No big deal. Then I did some butt exercises when I was done just to cool down some.
So tonight, Tuesday, I plan to do:
ABS. Yeah baby, the midsection. The muffin top area. You know, THAT area :) Actually, I find it to be one of the easiest and quickest spots to see results. Seriously. I think alot of that "fat" that you see is really just bloating like. Sure you may never have 6 packs so to speak (I believe that really is a genetic trait) BUT you can make it less jiggly, and reduce the rolls :)
So come on, here's what I'm planning for this evening. Hop on over and join me!
Elbows to knees, rotating, 25 total. Go slow and don't strain your neck. Mentally concentrate on your ab muscles. You should feel upper, lower and the sides contracting ... breathe. Take a few second break if needed, count to 10 super quick, that's the only break you get!
Feet straight up, heels to ceiling, reach with your hands to touch your toes, up and down, 25 total. You can do it. Keep the legs straight, don't bend your knees and keep your feet flat to the ceiling. Again, focus, concentrate and BREATHE!
Hmm, that was 50 already and it's only been, what, 15 minutes? Woohoo. Moving on:
In and outs ... this is a P90X Abripper move, sit with your knees bent, lift feet off ground, hands on ground to side, slightly behind your rear. extend legs straight out, trying to keep your back straight (do not arch) and bring knees back up towards your chest. Keep feet flat as you do and go for 25.
Next up is Crunchy Frog, another P90X Abripper move, start in same position as In and Outs only know, your arms are out to side (in air, palms facing forward). Straighten legs out (off the ground) and lean back and then come up to starting position with knees up to chest and arms wrapping around knees. In and out. Breathe (this is hard I think) and we are going for 25.
Whew. Thats 100 baby. Ok, really, we should do more but I think the last thing I'm going to do is mason twist.
50. With my 10 lb medicine ball. Just because.
So there you have my Tuesday workout. 150 total ab moves. Whew. So how about it, did you do it??
So tonight, Tuesday, I plan to do:
ABS. Yeah baby, the midsection. The muffin top area. You know, THAT area :) Actually, I find it to be one of the easiest and quickest spots to see results. Seriously. I think alot of that "fat" that you see is really just bloating like. Sure you may never have 6 packs so to speak (I believe that really is a genetic trait) BUT you can make it less jiggly, and reduce the rolls :)
So come on, here's what I'm planning for this evening. Hop on over and join me!
Elbows to knees, rotating, 25 total. Go slow and don't strain your neck. Mentally concentrate on your ab muscles. You should feel upper, lower and the sides contracting ... breathe. Take a few second break if needed, count to 10 super quick, that's the only break you get!
Feet straight up, heels to ceiling, reach with your hands to touch your toes, up and down, 25 total. You can do it. Keep the legs straight, don't bend your knees and keep your feet flat to the ceiling. Again, focus, concentrate and BREATHE!
Hmm, that was 50 already and it's only been, what, 15 minutes? Woohoo. Moving on:
In and outs ... this is a P90X Abripper move, sit with your knees bent, lift feet off ground, hands on ground to side, slightly behind your rear. extend legs straight out, trying to keep your back straight (do not arch) and bring knees back up towards your chest. Keep feet flat as you do and go for 25.
Next up is Crunchy Frog, another P90X Abripper move, start in same position as In and Outs only know, your arms are out to side (in air, palms facing forward). Straighten legs out (off the ground) and lean back and then come up to starting position with knees up to chest and arms wrapping around knees. In and out. Breathe (this is hard I think) and we are going for 25.
Whew. Thats 100 baby. Ok, really, we should do more but I think the last thing I'm going to do is mason twist.
50. With my 10 lb medicine ball. Just because.
So there you have my Tuesday workout. 150 total ab moves. Whew. So how about it, did you do it??
Monday, January 10, 2011
Update for Monday, the 10th day!
Here it is, day 10 of the new year. AND I've done nothing substantial for working out!
I've been sick and have finally started to feel better but still have a wicked sore throat that keeps me awake at night, actually makes my eyes tear up :( I'm quite certain that I've lost a few pounds since we came back from our trip as my appetite has been next to nothing (plus it hurts to swallow, doh) ...
I'm really looking forward to this evening and attempting to go for a walk. One lonely mile. To the end of the street and back. Not much to write home about but it's something which is better than nothing!
The Ipod is charged. The shoes are laced. Shorts and tshirt with socks are set out. Just need to do it.
How has everyone else been doing? Motivated? Not so much?
I've been sick and have finally started to feel better but still have a wicked sore throat that keeps me awake at night, actually makes my eyes tear up :( I'm quite certain that I've lost a few pounds since we came back from our trip as my appetite has been next to nothing (plus it hurts to swallow, doh) ...
I'm really looking forward to this evening and attempting to go for a walk. One lonely mile. To the end of the street and back. Not much to write home about but it's something which is better than nothing!
The Ipod is charged. The shoes are laced. Shorts and tshirt with socks are set out. Just need to do it.
How has everyone else been doing? Motivated? Not so much?
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