February 2012
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-GISG Legs/Abs
Alarm goes off at 5:30. I knock my phone off my night stand. Lay in bed thinking about getting up. Pick up my phone to check the time….it’s off….what time is it? 6am! OH SHIT! I jump out of bed and into my workout clothes as fast as possible. Waking up at 5:30 am gives me a few minutes to wake up…get some amiNO energy in me as I feed the dog before my workout. BUT, this...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-GISG Tabata Circuits
I did NOT want to get up…in fact, I snoozed for 30 minutes. Note to self: GO TO BED EARLIER! I did get up eventually….completed my entire Get in Shape Girl TABATA workout…and because I was low energy at the beginning, I added in 25 minutes on the elliptical to round it out. Thank god for amiNO energy….I don’t think I could survive morning workouts without it!
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-GISG Chest/Back + HIIT
Excuse 1: I was up until about midnight watching Vampire Diaries on Hulu.
Excuse 2: I hit dismiss instead of snooze on accident causing me to sleep in an extra 30 minutes.
Excuse 3: I am so sore I can barely walk from my runs this weekend.
Instead of giving into those excuses, I peeled my ass out of bed to do my chest/back and HIIT workout. It was about 20 minutes into the workout before I...
Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Trail Run
Getting back into running condition is a pain in the ass…literally…and quads…and hip flexors….and calves….okay..everything hurts. I did a VERY SLOW 4 miles today with a warm up and cool down. My average pace was around 11:15 (Told you, slow slow slow!!!) But, it’s a start and I am on mission!
TIME: 50 min
BURN: 500 cals
WATER: None during…about 32 oz...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty: GISG Tabata Circuits +...
Worked this morning, lounged around for a few hours and hydrated (after too much booze last night), and FINALLY laced up the nikes and got my workout in. I managed to complete all of the Tabata circuits assigned by my trainer—I probably could have pushed harder if I am being completely honest..but I did it. Then, I hit the pavement. I haven’t been on a run in a while and have lost...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-GISG Shoulders/Arms +...
I used to tell myself, there is NO WAY I can wake up at 5:30 in the morning more than 3 times a week….Today is the 4th day…No Excuses.
TIME: 65 Min
BURN: 530 cals
WATER: 32 oz
SUPPLEMENTS: 2 scoops amiNO energy + Glutamine
POST WORKOUT: Breakfast!
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Lady's Guide to Supplements via Bodybuilding.com →
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty: GISG Legs/Abs + HIIT
Last night I was at work until after 8 pm, then I decided to go have a night cap with a couple coworkers. I only had 2 drinks and lots of water, but I still didn’t get home until 11 pm. After taking a sleep pill and catching up on Words with Friends (don’t judge me), I probably fell asleep closer to midnight. Do you know what I did at 5:30 am? Got my ass out of bed to do a...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-GISG Tabata Circuits
This was the first time in a long time that I got a good workout in without touching a dumbbell. I thought I was going to die at some points….and laid on the floor cursing for those 10 second breaks of glory between the 20 seconds of torture. Thanks Kyra!!!
TIME: 35 min
BURN: 275 cals
WATER: 30 oz
SUPPLEMENTS: 2 scoops amiNO energy
POST WORKOUT: Breakfast-egg white and veggie wrap
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-GISG Chest/Back + HIIT
Well, I took the plunge and decided to start working with a personal trainer. I signed up to work with Kyra, The Get In Shape Girl! You can find her on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thegetinshapegirl or at her website http://www.thegetinshapeworkoutplan.com/. She is providing my workouts and keeping an eye on my nutrition. Even though I know a lot about fitness and have managed to change my...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Deck of Cards + HIIT
Best APP ever! Cards WOD Crossfit app is a complete ass whooping. It looks like this and you can change exercises for each suit. It records the time it takes you to go through the entire deck.
I changed mine to:
HEARTS: Medicine Ball Slams (8#)
DIAMONDS: Clean and Press (35#) (I regretted adding this one….)
SPADES: Push Ups
CLUBS: Air Squats
JOKER #1: 50 Burpees (kill me now)
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Kettlebells
I LOVE all of Bob Harper’s workout DVDs. Since getting into kettlebells, this workout has been a life saver on both learning proper forms and awesome moves. I am always a sweaty mess afterwards!
TIME: 50 min
BURN: 375 cals
WATER: 32 oz
SUPPLEMENTS: None
POST WORKOUT: Green Protein Smoothie
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Chest/Triceps
Warm Up: 5 min Elliptical
CHEST (3 Sets)
*Barbell Chest Press (55#)-10
*Push Ups-10
*Dumbbell Fly (15#)-10
*Neutral Grip Alternating Chest Press (15#)-10/side
*Reverse Grip Barbell Chest Press (55#)-10
*2 min Cardio Bag-jab/jab/jab/cross (right) shoulders officially burned out!
TRICEPS (3 Sets)
*Kickbacks (15#)-10
*Overhead triceps extension (15#)-10
*Skull Crushers (12#)-10
*Triceps...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Leg Day
Warm Up: 5 min elliptical
CIRCUIT 1 (4 Sets)
*Glute Bridges (15#)-10
*Swiss Ball Reverse Hip Raise-10
*Deadlifts (65#)-10
*Step Ups-18 inch step (20#)-10/leg
*KB Swings (20#)-20
*Standing Abduction-10/leg
*Walking Lunges (20#)-10/leg
CIRCUIT 2 (4 Sets)
*Barbell Squat (65#)-10
*Wall Sit-30, 45, 60, 75
*Single Leg Squat-10/leg
*Sumo Squat (20#)-10
*Static Lunges (15#)-10/leg
*Side...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Dirty 1000
Warm Up: 15 min elliptical
Dirty 1000-10 exercises, 100 reps each
1. Jumprope-25, 25, 25, 25
2. Knees to elbows (per side)-25, 25, 25, 25
3. Kettlebell Swings (20#)-25, 25, 25, 25
4. Walking Lunges (holding 12# dumbbells)-25, 25, 25, 25
5. One Leg Hop on Step (10/leg)-20, 20, 20, 20, 20
6. Push Ups (on knees)-25, 25, 25, 25
7. Lateral Raises (3#)-25, 25, 25, 25
8. Jacks with 15# bodybar...
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Female Fitness Bible →
“If you took all that energy you put towards hating your body into changing it,...”
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NY Times: Mindful Eating →
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Life Happens
Meet Whimsy-my 12 year old black lab. She’s been mine since the day she was born.
Over the weekend, I decided that I couldn’t ignore the mass growing on my poor dog’s face.
I know, it’s disgusting and SCARES the crap out of me….hence, the avoiding.
So, I got up really early Monday morning to get the first available appointment at the vet.
The vet said...
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty: WOD Arnie + Pyramid...
Warm Up: 15 min Elliptical
WOD: Arnie
Using single 20# Kettlebell
*21 Turkish Get-Ups, Right Arm
*50 KB Swings
*21 Overhead Squats, Left Arm
*50 KB Swings
*21 Overhead Squats, Right Arm
*50 KB Swings
*21 Turkish Get-Ups, Left Arm
(TIME: 15 minutes)
CARDIO: Elliptical (35 minutes)
Pyramid Sprints
TIME: 60 min
BURN: 502 cals
WATER: 32 oz
SUPPLEMENTS: None
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Circuit Training
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Warm up: 5 min Elliptical
CIRCUIT 1 (4 Sets)
*Front Squats (45#)-10
*Hanging Abs-10
*Push Ups-10
*Renegades (15#)-10/arm
*KB Swings (15#)-25
CIRCUIT 2 (4 Sets)
*Barbell Split Squats (65#)-10/leg
*Deadlifts (65#)-10
*Assisted Pull Ups-8
*Tricep Dips-8
*KB Swings (15#)-25
CARDIO: 30 minutes
Elliptical Rolling Hills
TIME: 75 min
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-JM Killer Buns and Thighs
Today was a “rest” day, but after having king cake for breakfast and indulging last night I decided that I had to do SOMETHING. So, I broke in the new blue ray DVD player that I got for my birthday. I was really ambitious and decided to do Level 3 as my first workout with this DVD. Um, OUCH!
TIME: 40 min
BURN: 315 cals
WATER: 32 oz
SUPPLEMENTS: None
POST WORKOUT: Dinner
“”A lack of exercise robs the body of an essential ingredient.”...”
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Get Ready to Get Sweaty-Chest/Triceps/SPRINT
Warm Up: 5 min Elliptical
CHEST (3 Sets)
*Push Ups (8)
*Barbell Chest Press (45#)-10
*Dumbbell Fly (15#)-10
*Neutral Grip Alternating Dumbbell Press (15#)-10/arm
*Reverse Grip Barbell Chest Press (45#)-10
*2 minutes punching bag
TRICEPS (3 Sets)
*Tricep kickbacks (15#)-10
*Overhead Tricep Extension (15#)-10
*Dips-10
*Skull Crushers (12#)-10
*Tricep Press down w/ heavy band-10
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