Day 40-Ripped in 30 Lvl 2
This is level 2 of Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 series. It is 30 minutes long and follows the 3-2-1 routine. 3 minutes cardio, 2 minutes strength, 1 minutes abs. 3 different sets following this pattern, with a warm up and cool down. Hand weights are used, I used 8lbs. This workout is as hard as you make it. You can use 3 lb weight, or 10 lb weight for rows. You can do push ups on your knees, or on your toes. You can really jump, or you can barely move. I love these shorter workouts that incorporate interval training, although Jillian can be pretty annoying. I've learned to tune her out, hopefully you can too. 200 calories burned
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Day 39-Insantiy Max Cardio Conditioning
Day 39-Insantiy Max Cardio Conditioning
This is a 47 minute workout, my heart rate monitor stopped picking up my heart rate after 10 minutes so I threw it on the floor in frustration. That is how my workout continued to go. After the insane 10 minute workout followed by a stretch, it's a non-stop cardio workout until the 3 minute stretch at the end. No breaks. Insanely hard moves followed by more insanely hard moves with no breaks. I can't tell you how many times I just felt defeated trying to do everything.
Reality check. After 30 minutes, I actually curled up in childs pose and started crying. Yep. Crying. I just didn't want to work out. I hated the moves, I hated that I was exhausted, I hated that I couldn't keep up, and then my heart rate monitor wasn't working. My husband was in the same room and the poor guy had to watch my "I just can't do it anymore" melt down. Without giving you the details of my life, it's come down to this: If you can't get enjoyment out of the workout, if you can't feel accomplished, if it increases your stress level instead of releasing it, maybe you should pick a different workout.
On the positive note: This completes my Insanity workouts! Whoo hoo! I don't think I would have done one more anyway so this is a very good thing.
This is a 47 minute workout, my heart rate monitor stopped picking up my heart rate after 10 minutes so I threw it on the floor in frustration. That is how my workout continued to go. After the insane 10 minute workout followed by a stretch, it's a non-stop cardio workout until the 3 minute stretch at the end. No breaks. Insanely hard moves followed by more insanely hard moves with no breaks. I can't tell you how many times I just felt defeated trying to do everything.
Reality check. After 30 minutes, I actually curled up in childs pose and started crying. Yep. Crying. I just didn't want to work out. I hated the moves, I hated that I was exhausted, I hated that I couldn't keep up, and then my heart rate monitor wasn't working. My husband was in the same room and the poor guy had to watch my "I just can't do it anymore" melt down. Without giving you the details of my life, it's come down to this: If you can't get enjoyment out of the workout, if you can't feel accomplished, if it increases your stress level instead of releasing it, maybe you should pick a different workout.
On the positive note: This completes my Insanity workouts! Whoo hoo! I don't think I would have done one more anyway so this is a very good thing.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Day 37- Insanity Core Cardio and Balance
Day 37- Insanity Core Cardio and Balance
This workout is to be done during your recovery week but by any other standards it's still a difficult workout. There's still the jumping and movement, but a toned down a little with a little more isometric exercises. Only 37 minutes!!!
238 calories burned.
This workout is to be done during your recovery week but by any other standards it's still a difficult workout. There's still the jumping and movement, but a toned down a little with a little more isometric exercises. Only 37 minutes!!!
238 calories burned.
Day 38-Ripped in 30 Lvl 1
Day 38-Ripped in 30 Lvl 1
This is Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 series. She claims that this is the hardest workout series yet that she has put out. The DVD has 4 different workouts, you're supposed to do each one for a week, and they increase in intensity. There's a warm up, followed by her 3-2-1 interval. 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, 1 minute abs. There's 3 different sets of this. You need hand weights.
I logged 30 minutes. Which, if you think about it, there's really only 18 minutes of actual exercise so how did it double in time? Anyway, I used heavier weights( 8 and 10 lb) and got a much better workout than in the past when I've used 5lbs. There's good variety and nothing too high impact.
195 calories burned
This is Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 series. She claims that this is the hardest workout series yet that she has put out. The DVD has 4 different workouts, you're supposed to do each one for a week, and they increase in intensity. There's a warm up, followed by her 3-2-1 interval. 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, 1 minute abs. There's 3 different sets of this. You need hand weights.
I logged 30 minutes. Which, if you think about it, there's really only 18 minutes of actual exercise so how did it double in time? Anyway, I used heavier weights( 8 and 10 lb) and got a much better workout than in the past when I've used 5lbs. There's good variety and nothing too high impact.
195 calories burned
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Day 28-Turbo Jam Ab Jam
Day 28-Turbo Jam Ab Jam
Ab Jam is 20 minutes long split in two standing and floor segments. Both segments seriously work your abs. The floor exercises are classic ab work, there is no plank work. Low impact. Not bad if you want to add some ab work into your daily workout.
Ab Jam is 20 minutes long split in two standing and floor segments. Both segments seriously work your abs. The floor exercises are classic ab work, there is no plank work. Low impact. Not bad if you want to add some ab work into your daily workout.
Day 27-Turbo Jam Cardio Party
Day 27-Turbo Jam Cardio Party
I always pick a day I don't feel like working out to do Turbo Jam because it is just more enjoyable. I get tired of the monotony of exercise and Turbo Jam mixes it up in a fun way.
I always pick a day I don't feel like working out to do Turbo Jam because it is just more enjoyable. I get tired of the monotony of exercise and Turbo Jam mixes it up in a fun way.
Key Points:
- About 40 minutes
- Has a warm up and cool down
- 4 circuits about 7 minutes long with a choreographed kickboxing routine. Don't let the word choreograph scare you, it's very easy to follow.
- Turbo Jam in the middle lasting 2 minutes, intended to be the hardest part of your workout
- Watch your joints, be kind to your knees and listen to your body.
- Lots of fun!
- 244 calories burned
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Day 26-Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown Level 1
Day 26-Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown Level 1
While I am not an expert, I have experience with yoga and I am familiar with the technique and poses of yoga. This is not really yoga. Jillian has taken pieces of yoga and molded it into what she wants to do in a workout. There are so many key elements of basic yoga missing in this workout, that the only thing that makes it yoga is that you do yoga moves. So I guess if you don't really like doing yoga this is a good workout for you because it's not really yoga.
Now that I've told you how I feel about Jillian making a yoga video, I will tell you that this video has push ups, sun salutations, lunges, camel and variations of that.
Run time 33 minutes. I didn't wear my heart rate monitor so I don't know how many calories this workout burns.
While I am not an expert, I have experience with yoga and I am familiar with the technique and poses of yoga. This is not really yoga. Jillian has taken pieces of yoga and molded it into what she wants to do in a workout. There are so many key elements of basic yoga missing in this workout, that the only thing that makes it yoga is that you do yoga moves. So I guess if you don't really like doing yoga this is a good workout for you because it's not really yoga.
Now that I've told you how I feel about Jillian making a yoga video, I will tell you that this video has push ups, sun salutations, lunges, camel and variations of that.
Run time 33 minutes. I didn't wear my heart rate monitor so I don't know how many calories this workout burns.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Day 25-Insanity Cardio Power and Resistance
Day 25-Insanity Cardio Power and Resistance
Insanity is insane. I convinced my gym-going-weight-loving husband to do this with me today and he decided half way through that he was done. But he was very supportive watching me.
This video follows the same format as other Insanity workouts. The beginning is about 10 minutes of non stop jogging, squat jacks, butt kicks, high knees, vertical jumps, and hit the ground. 30 seconds each, 3 rounds, increasing in intensity, with no break until the end of the set. Then there's the 6 minute stretch. Following the stretch is 2 more sets of 4 exercises each. At the end of each set there is a bonus move. There is a 30 second break after you complete the 4 exercises, or every 2 minutes or so. You finish with a 3 minute cool down.
I burned 315 calories in 38 minutes. Average heart rate 140, max 163. If my average heart rate was 140 and there was a 6 minute stretch and 3 minute cool down, you can bet your butt that whenever I checked my heart rate it was about 155-162 during the actual workout. This program is meant to push you to your limits so that you are continually getting stronger.
Insanity is insane. I convinced my gym-going-weight-loving husband to do this with me today and he decided half way through that he was done. But he was very supportive watching me.
This video follows the same format as other Insanity workouts. The beginning is about 10 minutes of non stop jogging, squat jacks, butt kicks, high knees, vertical jumps, and hit the ground. 30 seconds each, 3 rounds, increasing in intensity, with no break until the end of the set. Then there's the 6 minute stretch. Following the stretch is 2 more sets of 4 exercises each. At the end of each set there is a bonus move. There is a 30 second break after you complete the 4 exercises, or every 2 minutes or so. You finish with a 3 minute cool down.
I burned 315 calories in 38 minutes. Average heart rate 140, max 163. If my average heart rate was 140 and there was a 6 minute stretch and 3 minute cool down, you can bet your butt that whenever I checked my heart rate it was about 155-162 during the actual workout. This program is meant to push you to your limits so that you are continually getting stronger.
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Day 24- Bob Harper Total Trainer Plus Workout 1
Day 24- Bob Harper Total Trainer Plus Workout 1
This is a 26 minute video designed to give you a total body workout. This one burned me out. I hit the "I can't get up off the floor anymore." So I swallowed my pride, dropped my 5 lb weight and got off the floor. Bob makes some hard workout and I always feel like he baits me into pushing a little harder by being pleasant. He is no drill sergeant, he just gets you to keep going.
Key points:
This is a 26 minute video designed to give you a total body workout. This one burned me out. I hit the "I can't get up off the floor anymore." So I swallowed my pride, dropped my 5 lb weight and got off the floor. Bob makes some hard workout and I always feel like he baits me into pushing a little harder by being pleasant. He is no drill sergeant, he just gets you to keep going.
Key points:
- There's no warm up. You get right into it. There is a short cool down.
- You'll preferably need 3 sets of weight. I used 5lb, 8 lbs, and 10 lbs but you could get by with just one set of weights or none at all if you don't have any.
- This is not friendly on your knees. There are lots of squats, lots of getting up and down off the floor doing deep squats, and some lunges. I decided to modify a few moves because my knees were telling me to be kinder to them (I have had an ACL and menisci repair).
- Along with squats, there's planks, push ups, and burpees. Ouch.
- 218 calorie burn, average heart rate 140, max 161.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Day 23- Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 23- Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Insanity. This is so hard (said in a whiny voice).
What you should know-
1. The warm up is not a warm up. It's a mini workout testing you to see if you have what it takes to do the rest of the workout. You do, don't worry. 5 moves, 30 seconds each, repeated 3 times. There's a 3 minute cool down.
2. After the "warm up" is a six minute stretch. That's right, a six minute stretch after you think you're going to die after a warm up. Usually I'd skip this because I don't like a six minute stretch after I'm already into the workout, but I'm so glad to get my heart rate down that I don't mind so much.
3. This is interval training. It's 30-45 seconds of jumping jacks, then high knees, then jumping squats, then ski jumps, then a 30 second break. Repeat and increase the intensity. Break. Repeat and increase the intensity plus two bonus moves at the end. There are other moves, this is just an example.
4. You can keep going. If you don't push yourself, your body won't change. Remember this when you think you can't do it. You can. You might need to go a little slower, or take a 5 second break, but you can do this.
5. Pay attention to the people in the video. They look like you do. The person the camera is focused on is going all out, but the rest of them look like they want to die. It's all about perspective.
6. There's a timer so you know how long you have left.
7. Pace yourself. If you don't, you'll have nothing left to give, which happens anyway. So pace yourself.
This video is 41 minutes start to end. Calories burned-328. Average heart rate 136, max 161.
Insanity. This is so hard (said in a whiny voice).
What you should know-
1. The warm up is not a warm up. It's a mini workout testing you to see if you have what it takes to do the rest of the workout. You do, don't worry. 5 moves, 30 seconds each, repeated 3 times. There's a 3 minute cool down.
2. After the "warm up" is a six minute stretch. That's right, a six minute stretch after you think you're going to die after a warm up. Usually I'd skip this because I don't like a six minute stretch after I'm already into the workout, but I'm so glad to get my heart rate down that I don't mind so much.
3. This is interval training. It's 30-45 seconds of jumping jacks, then high knees, then jumping squats, then ski jumps, then a 30 second break. Repeat and increase the intensity. Break. Repeat and increase the intensity plus two bonus moves at the end. There are other moves, this is just an example.
4. You can keep going. If you don't push yourself, your body won't change. Remember this when you think you can't do it. You can. You might need to go a little slower, or take a 5 second break, but you can do this.
5. Pay attention to the people in the video. They look like you do. The person the camera is focused on is going all out, but the rest of them look like they want to die. It's all about perspective.
6. There's a timer so you know how long you have left.
7. Pace yourself. If you don't, you'll have nothing left to give, which happens anyway. So pace yourself.
This video is 41 minutes start to end. Calories burned-328. Average heart rate 136, max 161.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Day 22-The Biggest Loser Cardio Max
Day 22-The Biggest Loser Cardio Max
This Biggest Loser workout is one of my favorites. I have used it so so many times and am never disappointed. It is split into 3 different intervals, progressing with each segment. The "models" working out are actual previous contestants from The Biggest Loser. They are REAL PEOPLE with curves, a little overweight, occasionally off cue and struggling through this workout. It's refreshing. Hey, if they can do it, so can you.
Bob Harper is in charge of level 1 and although it is level 1, don't let it fool you. There's jumping lunges, walking push ups, and plenty of squats. There are modifications for the harder moves and Bob is very encouraging. It is twenty minutes long.
Level 2 is done by Jillian Michaels. This segment is 10 minutes long and Jillian has you doing jumping jacks, jump rope, tires, and punches. She is pleasant and it's a heart pounding 10 minutes.
Level 3 is done by Kim and she focuses on kick boxing. It is also ten minutes long. The first 3 minutes she repeats "Don't stop! This is your workout!" 3 times. Annoying. You get into some lunges, squats, kicks, and punches. While Kim is a little annoying, you can always turn up your music and tolerate her for a few minutes.
This workout, including the 5 minute warm up was 47 minutes. I skipped the cool down to put my baby down for a nap. Real life. I burned 360 calories, average heart rate 132, max 157. I used 5 lb weights in level 1, no weights needed for the other levels.
This Biggest Loser workout is one of my favorites. I have used it so so many times and am never disappointed. It is split into 3 different intervals, progressing with each segment. The "models" working out are actual previous contestants from The Biggest Loser. They are REAL PEOPLE with curves, a little overweight, occasionally off cue and struggling through this workout. It's refreshing. Hey, if they can do it, so can you.
Bob Harper is in charge of level 1 and although it is level 1, don't let it fool you. There's jumping lunges, walking push ups, and plenty of squats. There are modifications for the harder moves and Bob is very encouraging. It is twenty minutes long.
Level 2 is done by Jillian Michaels. This segment is 10 minutes long and Jillian has you doing jumping jacks, jump rope, tires, and punches. She is pleasant and it's a heart pounding 10 minutes.
Level 3 is done by Kim and she focuses on kick boxing. It is also ten minutes long. The first 3 minutes she repeats "Don't stop! This is your workout!" 3 times. Annoying. You get into some lunges, squats, kicks, and punches. While Kim is a little annoying, you can always turn up your music and tolerate her for a few minutes.
This workout, including the 5 minute warm up was 47 minutes. I skipped the cool down to put my baby down for a nap. Real life. I burned 360 calories, average heart rate 132, max 157. I used 5 lb weights in level 1, no weights needed for the other levels.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Day 21- P90X Kenpo
Day 21-P90X Kenpo
It's almost the end of my P90X journey, and it's been a test of will power to get through some of the workouts, but I finished this one and did a little happy dance in my living room because all that's left is Stretch (I don't even know if that's a real workout yet).
This had a discouraging start, but picked up momentum by the end. The warm up is a staggering 11 minutes of stretching and yoga. The rest of the workout is standing punches and kicks, pretty standard and easy to follow. This was not hard on my joints at all, which Turbo Jam can sometimes cause. The lay out is 15-30 reps of a movement, repeated on the other side if necessary and then you move on. Every ten minutes or so you do a minute and a half of jump rope, running in place, and jumping jacks.
I burned 362 calories in 58 minutes, average heart rate 121, max 156.
It's almost the end of my P90X journey, and it's been a test of will power to get through some of the workouts, but I finished this one and did a little happy dance in my living room because all that's left is Stretch (I don't even know if that's a real workout yet).
This had a discouraging start, but picked up momentum by the end. The warm up is a staggering 11 minutes of stretching and yoga. The rest of the workout is standing punches and kicks, pretty standard and easy to follow. This was not hard on my joints at all, which Turbo Jam can sometimes cause. The lay out is 15-30 reps of a movement, repeated on the other side if necessary and then you move on. Every ten minutes or so you do a minute and a half of jump rope, running in place, and jumping jacks.
I burned 362 calories in 58 minutes, average heart rate 121, max 156.
Day 20- Turbo Jam Fat Blaster
Day 20-Turbo Jam Fat Blaster
This is a 30 minute workout that focuses on the actual "Turbo's" of other Turbo Jam workouts. In other Turbo Jam workouts, each one contains a two minute sprint. For two minutes you do a short kickboxing set that is designed to get your heart rate pounding, being the climax of the workout for your heart. In Fat Blaster, you do 4 Turbo's. There's a nice warm up, and then Chalene explains each Turbo on low intensity before going high intensity, and then a cool down.
I liked this workout. I actually had P90X Kenpo in my DVD player and then saw that is was 58 minutes so I switched to this workout. I just didn't feel like doing a 58 minute workout. I was glad I switched to Fat Blaster. I pushed myself harder because it was shorter and it didn't drag.
I burned 203 calories, average heart rate 128, max 164.
This is a 30 minute workout that focuses on the actual "Turbo's" of other Turbo Jam workouts. In other Turbo Jam workouts, each one contains a two minute sprint. For two minutes you do a short kickboxing set that is designed to get your heart rate pounding, being the climax of the workout for your heart. In Fat Blaster, you do 4 Turbo's. There's a nice warm up, and then Chalene explains each Turbo on low intensity before going high intensity, and then a cool down.
I liked this workout. I actually had P90X Kenpo in my DVD player and then saw that is was 58 minutes so I switched to this workout. I just didn't feel like doing a 58 minute workout. I was glad I switched to Fat Blaster. I pushed myself harder because it was shorter and it didn't drag.
I burned 203 calories, average heart rate 128, max 164.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Day 19-P90X Cardio
Day 19- P90X Cardio
Finally a workout that I didn't have to talk myself into finishing! This was a fairly enjoyable workout for me, and I am pretty pessimistic when it comes to P90X. For starters, it was 43 minutes instead of 58. Yay! There are 3 categories to this workout: Yoga, kickboxing, and high intensity cardio. The Yoga is a run through of Sun Salutations and is low intensity. Kickboxing starts to get the heart rate up, and you finish with nonstop cardio. The thing that I liked the most was that the exercises were easy to follow. Often times trainers try to get too creative and this one is pretty basic. I burned 292 calories, average heart rate 132, max 162.
Finally a workout that I didn't have to talk myself into finishing! This was a fairly enjoyable workout for me, and I am pretty pessimistic when it comes to P90X. For starters, it was 43 minutes instead of 58. Yay! There are 3 categories to this workout: Yoga, kickboxing, and high intensity cardio. The Yoga is a run through of Sun Salutations and is low intensity. Kickboxing starts to get the heart rate up, and you finish with nonstop cardio. The thing that I liked the most was that the exercises were easy to follow. Often times trainers try to get too creative and this one is pretty basic. I burned 292 calories, average heart rate 132, max 162.
Day 18-Killer Buns and Thighs Level 3
Day 18-Jillian Michaels Killer Buns and Thighs Level 3
This workout had some pretty tough moves. For this series, Jillian goes through 4 main sets, not including the warm up. Each set has 5 different exercises, repeated twice. There were some good plyo moves, and core work. The warm up was easier than level 2 and the last set had some old school fire hydrants, but the middle was tough. Unfortunately, My heart rate monitor stopped picking up after about a half hour, so my stats are off. So for 40 minutes, I have a recorded 205 calories, but that's probably for 30 minutes. You're done doing the difficult stuff just about then so I don't know what to tell ya. Average heart rate 124, max 158. At the end of the workout, Jillian does give a motivational speech. It puts you back in perspective, reminding why you want to push yourself.
It's easy to want to exercise for a variety of reasons. Most women to do it because we want to look better, including myself. What we have to remember is that skinny does not equal health. Healthy is an all encompassing word that addresses our complete body. How is our strength, endurance, stamina, energy, happiness? We are better when we are healthy. Let me repeat that. We are better when we are healthy. Healthy is not equivalent to skinny.
This workout had some pretty tough moves. For this series, Jillian goes through 4 main sets, not including the warm up. Each set has 5 different exercises, repeated twice. There were some good plyo moves, and core work. The warm up was easier than level 2 and the last set had some old school fire hydrants, but the middle was tough. Unfortunately, My heart rate monitor stopped picking up after about a half hour, so my stats are off. So for 40 minutes, I have a recorded 205 calories, but that's probably for 30 minutes. You're done doing the difficult stuff just about then so I don't know what to tell ya. Average heart rate 124, max 158. At the end of the workout, Jillian does give a motivational speech. It puts you back in perspective, reminding why you want to push yourself.
It's easy to want to exercise for a variety of reasons. Most women to do it because we want to look better, including myself. What we have to remember is that skinny does not equal health. Healthy is an all encompassing word that addresses our complete body. How is our strength, endurance, stamina, energy, happiness? We are better when we are healthy. Let me repeat that. We are better when we are healthy. Healthy is not equivalent to skinny.
Day 17-P90X Back and Biceps
P90X Back and Biceps
Hello back and biceps! This workout varied between pull ups and weights. I used 10-12 lbs, trying for 12-15 reps for each exercise. I used a chair to assist with pull ups. This really attacked those two muscle groups head one. I wish there was more to say about this workout, there just wasn't much to it. It was a 54 minute workout. Average heart rate 115, max 156, total calories burned 222 (I think I hit 156 on the warm up doing jumping jacks :))
Hello back and biceps! This workout varied between pull ups and weights. I used 10-12 lbs, trying for 12-15 reps for each exercise. I used a chair to assist with pull ups. This really attacked those two muscle groups head one. I wish there was more to say about this workout, there just wasn't much to it. It was a 54 minute workout. Average heart rate 115, max 156, total calories burned 222 (I think I hit 156 on the warm up doing jumping jacks :))
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Day 16- Bob Harper Total Trainer Plus Group Class + Live Fit 1
Day 16- Bob Harper Total Trainer Group Class + Live Fit 1
The group class is 21 minutes and it's a great quick workout. The beginning is a killer lower body workout. For about 4 minutes, you're maintaining some sort of squat. Ouch. The burn. The next bit is only 5 moves: Burpees, plank mountain climbers, plank, squat thrusts, and static shoulder press with kicks. This can be as easy or as hard as you want. A kettle bell or hand weight is recommended, I used 8 lb and that was just right for me. Since this is only 20 minutes, I really tried to push it hard and that made all the difference. I burned 150 calories, average heart rate 130, max 157.
The Live Fit class was a learn and burn class. Bob teaches you how to do a move, and then you do it. It was 20 minutes and if you went through the moves taking out the instruction and talking, it would be an alright workout. There's air squats, push ups, slow mountain climbers, and walk outs(like coming up and down from downward dog). No weights. 108 calories, average heart rate 116, max 149.
I was planning on only doing the group class, but I was feeling good and had Kneaders French toast for breakfast. Did you know that has 450 calories for one piece and 25 grams of fat? WHAT?! If you haven't had Kneaders French toast, you should. So delicious.
The group class is 21 minutes and it's a great quick workout. The beginning is a killer lower body workout. For about 4 minutes, you're maintaining some sort of squat. Ouch. The burn. The next bit is only 5 moves: Burpees, plank mountain climbers, plank, squat thrusts, and static shoulder press with kicks. This can be as easy or as hard as you want. A kettle bell or hand weight is recommended, I used 8 lb and that was just right for me. Since this is only 20 minutes, I really tried to push it hard and that made all the difference. I burned 150 calories, average heart rate 130, max 157.
The Live Fit class was a learn and burn class. Bob teaches you how to do a move, and then you do it. It was 20 minutes and if you went through the moves taking out the instruction and talking, it would be an alright workout. There's air squats, push ups, slow mountain climbers, and walk outs(like coming up and down from downward dog). No weights. 108 calories, average heart rate 116, max 149.
I was planning on only doing the group class, but I was feeling good and had Kneaders French toast for breakfast. Did you know that has 450 calories for one piece and 25 grams of fat? WHAT?! If you haven't had Kneaders French toast, you should. So delicious.
Day 15- P90X YOGA
Day 15-P90X Yoga
I began practicing Yoga about 10 years ago in college, starting with a Power Yoga class. It brought benefits to my life that I didn't predict. Rather than focusing on exercise, you focus on yourself, the movement and strength and balance within. It's a different type of endurance and while some people skip it, if you can find the right mindset, it's highly therapeutic both mentally and physically. I have practiced on and off, trying to incorporate it into my workout routine, which I highly recommend. And so does Tony Horton.
This is not a beginner's yoga class. It's 90 minutes long, the longest of all workouts in the P90X series. 45 minutes would have been adequate. Without a basic understanding of yoga, this could get frustrating. Try to watch it first to familiarize yourself with the poses. The first half follows a flow through sun salutations. The second half had some balance poses with a lot of static stretches. I felt like it was the longest warm up ever. I've always understood that a 60 minute yoga class or longer is ideal because the body becomes more pliable. That's a struggle for me, but I get it. Also, I think I should mention that I am not flexible. Seriously. I used a block for a few of the moves. Remember that technique is much more important than looking flexible. You just can't fake flexibility, so go as far as your body allows and stop.
I burned 293, average heart rate 102, max 137.
I began practicing Yoga about 10 years ago in college, starting with a Power Yoga class. It brought benefits to my life that I didn't predict. Rather than focusing on exercise, you focus on yourself, the movement and strength and balance within. It's a different type of endurance and while some people skip it, if you can find the right mindset, it's highly therapeutic both mentally and physically. I have practiced on and off, trying to incorporate it into my workout routine, which I highly recommend. And so does Tony Horton.
This is not a beginner's yoga class. It's 90 minutes long, the longest of all workouts in the P90X series. 45 minutes would have been adequate. Without a basic understanding of yoga, this could get frustrating. Try to watch it first to familiarize yourself with the poses. The first half follows a flow through sun salutations. The second half had some balance poses with a lot of static stretches. I felt like it was the longest warm up ever. I've always understood that a 60 minute yoga class or longer is ideal because the body becomes more pliable. That's a struggle for me, but I get it. Also, I think I should mention that I am not flexible. Seriously. I used a block for a few of the moves. Remember that technique is much more important than looking flexible. You just can't fake flexibility, so go as far as your body allows and stop.
I burned 293, average heart rate 102, max 137.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Day 14-Killer Buns and Thighs Level 2
Day 14-Killer Buns and Thighs Level 2
Similar to Level 1 of this series, I was not disappointed with Level 2. This workout video focused on the booty, with variations of squats and lunges. I used a 5 lb weight for just a few exercises but the majority of them just use body weight. Jillian walks you through 4 different sets of exercises, each set having either 4 or 5 moves that are repeated twice. You will want a mat. Killer Buns and Thighs was 42 minutes long including the warm up and cool down. I burned 285 calories with an average heart rate of 128 and max of 160. Level 1 burned 240 so I'm glad to see the extra calorie burn with the progression of levels.
Similar to Level 1 of this series, I was not disappointed with Level 2. This workout video focused on the booty, with variations of squats and lunges. I used a 5 lb weight for just a few exercises but the majority of them just use body weight. Jillian walks you through 4 different sets of exercises, each set having either 4 or 5 moves that are repeated twice. You will want a mat. Killer Buns and Thighs was 42 minutes long including the warm up and cool down. I burned 285 calories with an average heart rate of 128 and max of 160. Level 1 burned 240 so I'm glad to see the extra calorie burn with the progression of levels.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Day 13- P90X Total Synergistics
Day 13-P90X Total Synergistics
Finally a P90X workout that I could tolerate! Just kidding....not. As Tony Horton puts it, "This has a little bit of everything." And that's what I like. This workout was very doable for me and that's a big bonus because I sometimes he adds moves into his workouts that hurt my feet, or knees....or pull ups. This workout was just shy of an hour and I burned 385 calories with an average heart rate of 127 and max of 158.
My diet has gone down the crapper. My motivation to diet while breastfeeding is not going too well. Granted, I haven't eaten a tub of ice cream or a box of pizza. It's just the dang little stuff. But my last post was a good motivator to just keep trying. If I don't give up then I don't have to start over. I am not fat, I just have fat (left over baby fat). I just want my pants to fit a little looser, ya know? Nothing drastic, just a little looser. I am 3 weeks in to this workout challenge and I can decide to quit any time or I can decide to do better at any time. So, I'll do better.
Finally a P90X workout that I could tolerate! Just kidding....not. As Tony Horton puts it, "This has a little bit of everything." And that's what I like. This workout was very doable for me and that's a big bonus because I sometimes he adds moves into his workouts that hurt my feet, or knees....or pull ups. This workout was just shy of an hour and I burned 385 calories with an average heart rate of 127 and max of 158.
My diet has gone down the crapper. My motivation to diet while breastfeeding is not going too well. Granted, I haven't eaten a tub of ice cream or a box of pizza. It's just the dang little stuff. But my last post was a good motivator to just keep trying. If I don't give up then I don't have to start over. I am not fat, I just have fat (left over baby fat). I just want my pants to fit a little looser, ya know? Nothing drastic, just a little looser. I am 3 weeks in to this workout challenge and I can decide to quit any time or I can decide to do better at any time. So, I'll do better.
Day 12-JILLIAN MICHAELS KILLLER BUNS AND THIGHS LEVEL 1
Day 12-Killer Buns and Thighs Level 1
I really enjoyed this workout. It was 40 minutes long and gave the glutes a good burn. Jillian did 4 sets of exercises, including a little bit of everything. I burned 240 calories, with an average heart rate of 120 and max of 157. Level 1 was not a killer workout, but I definitely thought it would be one that I would do again. It had variety, made me sweat, and lasted a good amount of time.
Working out isn't about being perfect. It's about being persistent. I have to modify moves sometimes, but I keep going. Maybe you can't do it long enough or the weight you're using is too heavy, but you keep going. Real life for most of us isn't synchronized or uninterrupted. It's messy. Being persistent about your health makes a big difference.
I really enjoyed this workout. It was 40 minutes long and gave the glutes a good burn. Jillian did 4 sets of exercises, including a little bit of everything. I burned 240 calories, with an average heart rate of 120 and max of 157. Level 1 was not a killer workout, but I definitely thought it would be one that I would do again. It had variety, made me sweat, and lasted a good amount of time.
Working out isn't about being perfect. It's about being persistent. I have to modify moves sometimes, but I keep going. Maybe you can't do it long enough or the weight you're using is too heavy, but you keep going. Real life for most of us isn't synchronized or uninterrupted. It's messy. Being persistent about your health makes a big difference.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Day 11-P90X Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Day 11- P90X Chest Shoulders, Triceps
Push ups, push ups, and more push ups. There are other exercises incorporated into this workout, but there are A LOT of pushups. I used 5-10 lb weights for the other exercises. This was another workout just short of an hour, and I actually skipped about 5 min of the warm up stretches because I was feeling like I had gotten all the stretching in that I needed already. I burned 187 calories in 52 minutes, my average heart rate was 104, max 140.
I'm getting really tired of P90X. I tend to enjoy high intensity short workouts and this is just not it. This brings me back to weight lifting in high school where you take breaks in between nearly every move. I don't have time for that people! Or maybe I do, but I would rather spend my time doing other things. Exhaust the muscle and get on with it!
Push ups, push ups, and more push ups. There are other exercises incorporated into this workout, but there are A LOT of pushups. I used 5-10 lb weights for the other exercises. This was another workout just short of an hour, and I actually skipped about 5 min of the warm up stretches because I was feeling like I had gotten all the stretching in that I needed already. I burned 187 calories in 52 minutes, my average heart rate was 104, max 140.
I'm getting really tired of P90X. I tend to enjoy high intensity short workouts and this is just not it. This brings me back to weight lifting in high school where you take breaks in between nearly every move. I don't have time for that people! Or maybe I do, but I would rather spend my time doing other things. Exhaust the muscle and get on with it!
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Day 10-Turbo Jam 20 min workout + Turbo Sculpt
Day 10-Turbo Jam 20 min workout + Turbo Sculpt
After completing the 20 min workout, I checked to see how many calories I had burned and it was only 97! Eeek! So then I decided I had better do something else so I did Turbo Sculpt which was another 156 calories for 40 minutes worth of exercise. Combine the two and that is a grand total of roughly 250 calories for 1 hour worth of exercise.
I have always loved the 20 min workout. I have returned to it time and time again when I can't muster the motivation to exercise and I always feel better when I'm done. It's my go to exercise when I'm short on time, energy, pregnant, whatever. I'm so sad that I only burn 100 calories but it doesn't change the fact that no matter what's going on, this one little 20 minute workout gets you moving and makes you feel better. Seriously. Max heart rate 147, average 117.
The Turbo Sculpt video is a little slow, and fairly easy. It sure isn't a P90X strength workout, but I suppose it is better than nothing. It's definitely a girl workout, lots of reps with light weight. Chalene suggests 3-5 lbs, I used 5's and besides the shoulder exercises, I should have used more. Max heart rate 134, average 108.
If you're getting back into exercise, want a recovery day, or want to exercise without killing yourself, this is a great combo.
P. S. My butt is sore from P90X Legs and Back. So sore. I love it.
After completing the 20 min workout, I checked to see how many calories I had burned and it was only 97! Eeek! So then I decided I had better do something else so I did Turbo Sculpt which was another 156 calories for 40 minutes worth of exercise. Combine the two and that is a grand total of roughly 250 calories for 1 hour worth of exercise.
I have always loved the 20 min workout. I have returned to it time and time again when I can't muster the motivation to exercise and I always feel better when I'm done. It's my go to exercise when I'm short on time, energy, pregnant, whatever. I'm so sad that I only burn 100 calories but it doesn't change the fact that no matter what's going on, this one little 20 minute workout gets you moving and makes you feel better. Seriously. Max heart rate 147, average 117.
The Turbo Sculpt video is a little slow, and fairly easy. It sure isn't a P90X strength workout, but I suppose it is better than nothing. It's definitely a girl workout, lots of reps with light weight. Chalene suggests 3-5 lbs, I used 5's and besides the shoulder exercises, I should have used more. Max heart rate 134, average 108.
If you're getting back into exercise, want a recovery day, or want to exercise without killing yourself, this is a great combo.
P. S. My butt is sore from P90X Legs and Back. So sore. I love it.
Monday, January 18, 2016
DAY 9- P90X Legs and Back
Day 9-P90X Legs and Back
These one hour workouts are killing me. After 28 minutes, I still have 30 minutes left, which seems like forever. With only 14 minutes left I was seriously considering stopping the video and feeling pretty good about myself. BUT, my husband came to my rescue, reminding me I never had to do this workout again if I didn't want to and that it was really only 4 more moves before the cool down. I made it. Barely. I was doing the last set of pull ups, with a chair, and was asking the husband "Pleeease....help me." So he decided to push on my butt, which didn't get me anywhere, except laughing at how pitiful I must look.
Alright then, the workout. 58 minutes of a mixture of pull ups and squats/lunges. That pretty much sums it up. I burned 375 calories with an average heart rate of 137. That's so weird to me because those stats match the same as plyometrics, a completely different cardio workout. I think it's because there's only one one minute break in this workout and you're using some pretty big muscle groups. I had much less recovery time in this one than in other videos.
Guys, I'm not doing so good with the junk food. Whenever company comes over I like to make a treat and it's getting me in trouble. Work always gets me off track, too. I mean, it could definitely be worse. I'm having a cup of soda at work, a couple homemade cookies there, a handful of MandM's there. But those calories add up quick, so I've got to keep it under control.
These one hour workouts are killing me. After 28 minutes, I still have 30 minutes left, which seems like forever. With only 14 minutes left I was seriously considering stopping the video and feeling pretty good about myself. BUT, my husband came to my rescue, reminding me I never had to do this workout again if I didn't want to and that it was really only 4 more moves before the cool down. I made it. Barely. I was doing the last set of pull ups, with a chair, and was asking the husband "Pleeease....help me." So he decided to push on my butt, which didn't get me anywhere, except laughing at how pitiful I must look.
Alright then, the workout. 58 minutes of a mixture of pull ups and squats/lunges. That pretty much sums it up. I burned 375 calories with an average heart rate of 137. That's so weird to me because those stats match the same as plyometrics, a completely different cardio workout. I think it's because there's only one one minute break in this workout and you're using some pretty big muscle groups. I had much less recovery time in this one than in other videos.
Guys, I'm not doing so good with the junk food. Whenever company comes over I like to make a treat and it's getting me in trouble. Work always gets me off track, too. I mean, it could definitely be worse. I'm having a cup of soda at work, a couple homemade cookies there, a handful of MandM's there. But those calories add up quick, so I've got to keep it under control.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Day 8-Jillian Michaels Burn Fat Boost Metabolism
Day 8- Burn Fat Boost Metabolism
This is a 52 minute workout with 7 circuits each lasting 6 minutes. Uh...I hate it when I think a workout is going to be 45 minutes and then there's another 7 minutes added on there. Yes, it's only 7 minutes, but it's 7 whole minutes! On the positive non complaining side, this is a good one. The pro's:
1-Jillian doesn't bug me at all :)
2-Tons of variety
3-You stay moving the whole time
4-I don't feel dumb doing any of the moves
5-A good sweat
So I burned 339 calories with my average heart rate at 127 and max at 157. It's interesting to see the stats because I'm learning that I stay around 130 beats per minute on average, which is right in the fat burning zone. My toddler decided to jump on my back during the plank exercises and that made it a little rough, but that's motherhood. My 6 mo old also woke up in the middle so I just put the video on pause, grabbed him out of the crib and put him in the bouncer, and voila. Happy baby. He doesn't seem to mind breastfeeding after I exercise and I don't seem to notice a difference in his temperament.
I've started tracking calories to see how much I'm eating but I wait until the end of the day to record so that I'm not stressing out about staying under my calorie goal. Turns out I'm doing fine, actually eating under my calorie allowance. I refuse to even try to eat less than 1800 calories a day while breastfeeding. While I still have my trouble spots, eating well is important for my health and baby's.
An update from P90X Shoulder and Arms-My triceps are a bit sore, my biceps and shoulders just barely.
This is a 52 minute workout with 7 circuits each lasting 6 minutes. Uh...I hate it when I think a workout is going to be 45 minutes and then there's another 7 minutes added on there. Yes, it's only 7 minutes, but it's 7 whole minutes! On the positive non complaining side, this is a good one. The pro's:
1-Jillian doesn't bug me at all :)
2-Tons of variety
3-You stay moving the whole time
4-I don't feel dumb doing any of the moves
5-A good sweat
So I burned 339 calories with my average heart rate at 127 and max at 157. It's interesting to see the stats because I'm learning that I stay around 130 beats per minute on average, which is right in the fat burning zone. My toddler decided to jump on my back during the plank exercises and that made it a little rough, but that's motherhood. My 6 mo old also woke up in the middle so I just put the video on pause, grabbed him out of the crib and put him in the bouncer, and voila. Happy baby. He doesn't seem to mind breastfeeding after I exercise and I don't seem to notice a difference in his temperament.
I've started tracking calories to see how much I'm eating but I wait until the end of the day to record so that I'm not stressing out about staying under my calorie goal. Turns out I'm doing fine, actually eating under my calorie allowance. I refuse to even try to eat less than 1800 calories a day while breastfeeding. While I still have my trouble spots, eating well is important for my health and baby's.
An update from P90X Shoulder and Arms-My triceps are a bit sore, my biceps and shoulders just barely.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Day 7-P90X Shoulders and Arms
Day 7- P90X Shoulders and Arms
This lengthy 1 hour workout was...well...long. I found myself wanted to speed things up. I tend to lean towards cardio workouts or body weight workouts that get my heart rate up as well as work the muscles so this workout was a struggle for me. But, I did it. I sure hope I'm sore tomorrow. If I'm going to put the time in, hopefully I chose the right weights to appropriately work my muscles. I used 5-12 lb. Usually 10's, I was on the cautious side because I haven't done these exercises in ages. I burned 194 calories during the workout, but because it is a strength workout, I'll be burning calories for several more hours. That's a plus.
No junk food today. I even went to Costco today and managed to get out of there under 100 bucks. Why does that massive store have everything you want and think you need? Talk about some self control.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Day 6-30 Day Shred Level 3
Day 6- 30 Day Shred Level 3
This completes the 30 Day Shred DVD. It was noticeably harder than Level 1 and 2, and I burned 194 calories in 28 minutes, about 70 more calories than Level 1. Average heart rate was 130 with a max of 160.
I fudged a little last week with my diet, but I had junk food day yesterday and now I'm ready to get back on track. Nothing like freshly cooked cinnamon rolls to make you happy and satisfied. I've never quite figured out how to maintain a strict diet. Clean diets are advertised everywhere so I think lots of people do them, but I just want to eat whole food. Are they the same thing? In my religion we are taught to eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and meat. It's not rocket science, but somehow our society has taken good whole nutritious food and modified it to empty calories. So weird.
Day 5-P90X Plyometrics
Day 5-P90X Plyometrics
If you have bad feet, like I do, all of the jumping is going to make them sore.
I really was not looking forward to this workout. The last time I did it was several years ago and I remember it having some dumb moves, which it still does. Ya know, pretending you're jumping over a river, and playing a guitar, and literally running in a circle. Bah. But I did it. Grudgingly. I only had to do it once. The 58 minute workout yielded a 375 calorie burn. I completed it with moderate intensity. You have to remember that I usually workout while both my kids are awake, and my toddler often jumps on my back while I'm doing pushups or wants me to hold him while I'm jumping. I used to get frustrated with this, but now I just try to have a few moments of fun with him while I'm exercising and then he gives me back my space.
If you have bad feet, like I do, all of the jumping is going to make them sore.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Day 4-30 Day Shred Level 2
Day 4-30 Day Shred Level 2
So I mentioned that I am a nurse on a cardiac unit, and my shift last night was horrific. I have been a nurse for over 5 years and last night was rough. That's all I can say. I didn't eat dinner before I went in and had a cheese quesadilla for lunch and wasn't able to eat until 2 am. It's hard to convey what you give to others as a nurse. I wish I could say that I enjoy sacrificing my personal needs for others, but its hard. I do it because I know that people are depending on me. Not just any people, but sick people, who are stuck in a hospital, waiting on their nurse to make sure their needs are met, that they can get better. I just do my best, keep moving, hoping that my patients know they are important to me, that they can trust me. But it's hard when I can't be everywhere at once.Pumping at work can be difficult as well. I can't call pause whenever I feel like it and it definitely takes some dedication to make that a priority, but it is a priority, so I make it work.
Anyway, I had some butter toffee and Dr. Pepper last night. And lots of water. It was out and I was hungry.
Jillian Michaels has figured out what people want from a workout, but I don't think that she'll give you the results she promises. I mean, maybe if you ate 1200 calories a day, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to look like I have 12% body fat after completing 30 Day Shred. I really do like getting a complete body workout in 30 minutes though. For some reason my heart rate monitor wasn't picking up so I don't know how many calories I burned for this workout. I can say it was harder than Level 1, which it should have been, and it wasn't a waste of a workout. She does her signature 3 min strength, 2 min cardio, 1 min abs routine which is repeated 3 times.
So I mentioned that I am a nurse on a cardiac unit, and my shift last night was horrific. I have been a nurse for over 5 years and last night was rough. That's all I can say. I didn't eat dinner before I went in and had a cheese quesadilla for lunch and wasn't able to eat until 2 am. It's hard to convey what you give to others as a nurse. I wish I could say that I enjoy sacrificing my personal needs for others, but its hard. I do it because I know that people are depending on me. Not just any people, but sick people, who are stuck in a hospital, waiting on their nurse to make sure their needs are met, that they can get better. I just do my best, keep moving, hoping that my patients know they are important to me, that they can trust me. But it's hard when I can't be everywhere at once.Pumping at work can be difficult as well. I can't call pause whenever I feel like it and it definitely takes some dedication to make that a priority, but it is a priority, so I make it work.
Anyway, I had some butter toffee and Dr. Pepper last night. And lots of water. It was out and I was hungry.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Day 3-P90X Chest and Back
Day 3-P90X Chest and Back
I hurt. My arms and chest were sore before I finished working out today. This workout is a salute to push ups and pull ups, and I kept reminding myself that I was only doing this once. That is definitely my mantra for this 70 workout challenge. You only have to do this once. Because I'm not super woman, or a super fit woman in that case, I did about half my push ups on my knees and used a chair for pull ups, and used 12 lb weights for the other exercises. The 52 minute workout yielded about 204 calories with my average heart rate 108. This is to be expected because it's anaerobic exercise.
I haven't talked much about breastfeeding so I wanted to address that. This is my second child that I have breastfed. I believe that God created us perfectly and that I have the perfect nutrients for my kids. With my first, he was pretty unhappy, had a hard time putting on weight, and was difficult to soothe and I stopped eating all forms of dairy to improve his GI symptoms. My current 6 mo old seems to be happy no matter what I'm doing, and it has been a really enjoyable experience. My milk is well established and I have been exercising regularly since about 8 weeks postpartum, so I am not overly concerned about drying up. I do pay attention to how much I've eaten throughout the day, and make sure that I stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. I do not drink alcohol, and have an occasional Dr Pepper during work. I have done research on exercising and breastfeeding and it appears that there is no direct link between the two as long as you are consuming enough calories and staying hydrated. I will let you know if I have any noticeable changes in milk supply.
Still no sweets. My go to snack is a graham cracker with peanut butter and chocolate chips and I have had to tell myself I don't need it at least 6 times a day. My husband today said he wanted to go pick up some cookies from a bakery and I told him "NO!" I'm doing my best to have some backbone in keeping this goal. I just look down at my sad stomach and think how I'd like for my belly not to hang over my pants when I sit down. It's good motivation when all you have to do is look down. 6 months after birth seems about the time I should have a flat belly, right? Ya, maybe, but not me.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Day 2-Jillian 30 Day Shred
Day 2- Jillian 30 Day Shred
Yay for staying on track! It was a busy day today and I changed into my workout clothes at noon but didn't get around to exercising until 8 pm. Putting away Christmas decorations and rearranging my house along with taking care of the kids took over my afternoon. It feels good to get things done, to switch up the house, and to still exercise at the end of it all. Balance in all things.
So today was Level 1 of Jillian's 30 day Shred. It's a pretty easy and basic workout, nice at the end of a long day. Most of Jillian's workouts are about 30 minutes which I can always fit in my day. I forgot to put my heart rate monitor on until after the warmup and burned a whopping 121 calories in approx. 25 minutes. For those of you out there like me looking for a good calorie burn in a short amount of time this is not it. However, I worked out today, I got moving, and I haven't let myself down. I also have not had any sweets today. Little victories make the big goal possible, right?
Yay for staying on track! It was a busy day today and I changed into my workout clothes at noon but didn't get around to exercising until 8 pm. Putting away Christmas decorations and rearranging my house along with taking care of the kids took over my afternoon. It feels good to get things done, to switch up the house, and to still exercise at the end of it all. Balance in all things.
So today was Level 1 of Jillian's 30 day Shred. It's a pretty easy and basic workout, nice at the end of a long day. Most of Jillian's workouts are about 30 minutes which I can always fit in my day. I forgot to put my heart rate monitor on until after the warmup and burned a whopping 121 calories in approx. 25 minutes. For those of you out there like me looking for a good calorie burn in a short amount of time this is not it. However, I worked out today, I got moving, and I haven't let myself down. I also have not had any sweets today. Little victories make the big goal possible, right?
Monday, January 4, 2016
Day 1-Insantiy Fit Test
Day 1-Insanity Fit Test
It is after all the first day, so why not complete a fit test? I'll tell you why not-it reminds you that you're not in as good of shape as you hoped you were in.
I used my heart rate monitor that came with my fitness band and my app said after completing the 25 minute workout, I burned 209 calories. I really wanted to burn at least 250 since it was a 25 minute workout, but really you're testing your fitness on 8 different exercises, doing each for one minute with breaks in between so I guess that's fair. I feel like I got a good workout in, pushing yourself to the max does that, even if it's a shorter workout. In summary this is how I did:
Switch kicks-90
Power Jacks-45
Power Knees-84
Power Jumps-34
Suicide Jumps-16Push Up Jacks-21
Plank Oblique-61
Still no sweets today, but I am going grocery shopping so wish me strength to resist the congratulatory candy bar at the end.
It is after all the first day, so why not complete a fit test? I'll tell you why not-it reminds you that you're not in as good of shape as you hoped you were in.
I used my heart rate monitor that came with my fitness band and my app said after completing the 25 minute workout, I burned 209 calories. I really wanted to burn at least 250 since it was a 25 minute workout, but really you're testing your fitness on 8 different exercises, doing each for one minute with breaks in between so I guess that's fair. I feel like I got a good workout in, pushing yourself to the max does that, even if it's a shorter workout. In summary this is how I did:
Switch kicks-90
Power Jacks-45
Power Knees-84
Power Jumps-34
Suicide Jumps-16Push Up Jacks-21
Plank Oblique-61
Still no sweets today, but I am going grocery shopping so wish me strength to resist the congratulatory candy bar at the end.
What this is all about
Alrighty people. I counted up and wrote out all my workout videos today and there are 70 workouts to be done. All different. 36 of them are either p90x, p90x3, or Insanity. The other half are Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Turbo Jam, and The Biggest Loser workouts. So....I've got some variety. As the new year has begun, I thought I'd spice up by workout life and try to get through each workout without repeating any of them at least once. I have done all of these workouts and have been exercising my whole life, so I do have a smudge of credibility.
I currently have a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old. The infant is breastfeeding, the toddler is definitely NOT. haha. I've got a husband that is incredibly busy this semester, finishing up school, doing student teaching, and working. I work two nights a week as a nurse on a cardiac unit, working between 12-13 hrs a shift. A busy life gives purpose, right?
As for my current health, it's somewhere in the middle. I'm about 5'5 and medium slim build. I'm in moderate shape and have pretty common eating habits. Ya know, trying to eat out less, cutting out sugar, blah blah blah. In reality I make a batch of chocolate chip cookies every week and try to blame it on my pregnant neighbor who likes them. I get a candy bar as a treat when I go to the grocery store because I deserve it after lugging around two shopping carts and 3 boys (husband included). But, I recently started cutting all that out and only eating junk food once a week. I'm doing great so far because today is my first day. I do exercise about 4 days a week doing a variety of things, usually I try to get in as much sweat as I can in half an hour.
So I have a Garmin Vivosmart that I use on and off as well as a heart rate monitor. I'm going to try to figure out the calories that I burn for each of these workouts as I've found that it's been difficult to track that down when you're counting calories. I will not be counting calories, that's not my aim since I'm breastfeeding.
I promise, I do know what I'm doing.
I currently have a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old. The infant is breastfeeding, the toddler is definitely NOT. haha. I've got a husband that is incredibly busy this semester, finishing up school, doing student teaching, and working. I work two nights a week as a nurse on a cardiac unit, working between 12-13 hrs a shift. A busy life gives purpose, right?
As for my current health, it's somewhere in the middle. I'm about 5'5 and medium slim build. I'm in moderate shape and have pretty common eating habits. Ya know, trying to eat out less, cutting out sugar, blah blah blah. In reality I make a batch of chocolate chip cookies every week and try to blame it on my pregnant neighbor who likes them. I get a candy bar as a treat when I go to the grocery store because I deserve it after lugging around two shopping carts and 3 boys (husband included). But, I recently started cutting all that out and only eating junk food once a week. I'm doing great so far because today is my first day. I do exercise about 4 days a week doing a variety of things, usually I try to get in as much sweat as I can in half an hour.
So I have a Garmin Vivosmart that I use on and off as well as a heart rate monitor. I'm going to try to figure out the calories that I burn for each of these workouts as I've found that it's been difficult to track that down when you're counting calories. I will not be counting calories, that's not my aim since I'm breastfeeding.
I promise, I do know what I'm doing.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)