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.
Showing posts with label Monday routine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monday routine. Show all posts
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??
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Mondays Plan - a Mix
I did pretty good last week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Friday, nothing. Saturday did a lot of lifting and moving and then Sunday was a lot of walking. So really, I think I did pretty good!
Todays workout is a mixup … courtesy of what Carmine over at Mom to the screaming masses showed a few weeks back (I believe a crossfit type?)
**I am recommending that if you are NOT in good shape, or even fairly good shape, break the time in half to 2 minutes, and maybe move up to 3 minutes where you can. It kicked my butt at 4 minutes on the 1st set so chose to knock it down to 2 minutes (it STILL kicked my butt):
20 (or 10!) minutes of tedious kick ass work.
You will need a medicine ball and/or a kettle ball or heavyweight dumbbell and a timer.
Set a timer for 4 (or 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
Set timer for 4 (or 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 4 (2!!!) minutes are up. (having fun yet?) Rest one minute (I'd get up off the floor!)
Set timer to 4 (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 4 (2!!) minutes are up … rest one minute. Yes, your heart rate will be right up there!
Set timer to 4 (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!) ummm...I realize as I revise this, I did NOT do these! Great. I'm going to as soon as I finish this though!
Set the timer for the LAST 4 (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.
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) and decided enough was enough and lost a LOT and is now pretty damn fit! Go check her out …
Carmen, I give you a buttload of credit girl, this is H.A.R.D.!!!
Todays workout is a mixup … courtesy of what Carmine over at Mom to the screaming masses showed a few weeks back (I believe a crossfit type?)
**I am recommending that if you are NOT in good shape, or even fairly good shape, break the time in half to 2 minutes, and maybe move up to 3 minutes where you can. It kicked my butt at 4 minutes on the 1st set so chose to knock it down to 2 minutes (it STILL kicked my butt):
20 (or 10!) minutes of tedious kick ass work.
You will need a medicine ball and/or a kettle ball or heavyweight dumbbell and a timer.
Set a timer for 4 (or 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
Set timer for 4 (or 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 4 (2!!!) minutes are up. (having fun yet?) Rest one minute (I'd get up off the floor!)
Set timer to 4 (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 4 (2!!) minutes are up … rest one minute. Yes, your heart rate will be right up there!
Set timer to 4 (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!) ummm...I realize as I revise this, I did NOT do these! Great. I'm going to as soon as I finish this though!
Set the timer for the LAST 4 (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.
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) and decided enough was enough and lost a LOT and is now pretty damn fit! Go check her out …
Carmen, I give you a buttload of credit girl, this is H.A.R.D.!!!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday Plan CORE
Today should be 20 minutes of cardio and work on the CORE, or as you may know it, ABS.
Lets see ....
20 plus crunches using weight (I've got an 8lb medicine ball) 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
20 plus mason twist (using weight if you can, pick feet off ground if you can) 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
20 Leg lift with medicine ball between knees ... pull knees toward chest and then lower to ground, straightening legs as you go but don't let feet touch the ground. Arms straight out to balance self. Be sure you don't arch back. This is excellent for lower stomach, if you don't feel it you aren't doing it right! 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
10 plank, holding each for 10 seconds. 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
For cardio, I will be walking and wearing the Shapeups. IF it's raining, will do the Wii jog for 20 minutes
Come and get sweaty with me...how did your Monday routine go?
Lets see ....
20 plus crunches using weight (I've got an 8lb medicine ball) 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
20 plus mason twist (using weight if you can, pick feet off ground if you can) 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
20 Leg lift with medicine ball between knees ... pull knees toward chest and then lower to ground, straightening legs as you go but don't let feet touch the ground. Arms straight out to balance self. Be sure you don't arch back. This is excellent for lower stomach, if you don't feel it you aren't doing it right! 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
10 plank, holding each for 10 seconds. 1 set for time crunch, 2 set for real workout or 3 set for the hard core
For cardio, I will be walking and wearing the Shapeups. IF it's raining, will do the Wii jog for 20 minutes
Come and get sweaty with me...how did your Monday routine go?
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