Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts

Friday, October 18, 2013

My Weekly Fitness Routine


Progress Photo

Over the past few weeks, I have settled into a pretty standard and predictable workout regimen that has served me very well. I have lost body fat and gained a decent amount of muscle from it. I will mention that I have naturally been blessed with being a slim person my whole life with a very fast metabolism (much thanks to acid reflux over the past 12 years I’m sure) but not until recently have I been what I would consider “fit”.

Daily Fitness Challenge

 

Sunday

1/2 hour of Yoga
Daily Fitness Challenge
Pinterest Pick < I choose one approx. 30 min workout from my goals board on pinterest found here that focuses on whatever I’d like to work on for the day

Monday

Daily Fitness Challenge 

Tuesday

One hour of Pilates < Great videos for this can be found here and here
One mile run
Daily Fitness Challenge

Wednesday

Spin Class < This one is a new one for me but I think I will be adding it in weekly
Daily Fitness Challenge

Thursday

Circuit training < Give this one a try
Daily Fitness Challenge

Friday

Daily Fitness Challenge
Have fun 

Saturday

One mile run
Pinterest pick < I choose one approx. 30 min workout from my goals board on Pinterest found here that focuses on whatever I’d like to work on for the day
Daily Fitness Challenge



Motivation is Important

Don't be too hard on yourself if you miss a day or two. Getting into the habit of working out is not an easy task; especially if you don't have anything motivating you. Honestly, getting dumped (such a gross word) has been a major factor in me changing my habits as it's not only given me something to do but it has given me that confidence back that left me when he did.  Whatever your motivation may be, let it drive you. Post pictures around your home of the goal body you'd like to reach; on the fridge, on the mirror, on your desktop at work. Anything that reminds you why you are doing it will help. Don't forget to love yourself though. Just because you want that improvement doesn't mean that you aren't beautiful and loveable just the way you are.



Fitting it in Your Busy Schedule 

 


There are plenty of ways to make time for fitness. If you are not able to follow a specific routine than you just have to make due with the time that you do have. Waiting for a pot of water to boil for dinner? Do some jumping jacks, crunches, push ups, anything! They even have workouts specifically written for people who don't want to set aside or lose that time. See Google for "Lazy Girl Workouts". Watching your favorite show? There's at least 20 minutes worth of commercials that you could utilize for getting that beautiful booty you've always wanted. Where there is a will there is a way; how bad do you want it?



Do you have a favorite workout that you'd suggest? Help me switch things up.

Disclaimer-*I am not a licensed fitness professional. This routine does not guarantee results for you just because it has worked for me. Please contact a physician before doing any demanding physical labor that your body is not used to*

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Work Out Wednesday

Man am I feeling it today. I've decided hopefully on a weekly basis to update my workouts and diet for the week; partially to hold myself accountable and hopefully to help others who are trying to get on track as well. I was supposed to go grocery shopping yesterday but that didn't exactly happen so I had to go fast food on the diet today.

Breakfast: 260 Calories
Mcdonald's Egg White Delight
Sugar Free Red Bull

Lunch: 346 Calories
Potbelly's Skinny Regular Chicken Sandwich with buffalo sauce, swiss, lettuce, onion, & pickle on wheat. Potbellys has awesome nutrition counter you can use on their site.

Snack: 170 Calories
Special K Double Chocolate Protein Meal Bar

Dinner: 450 Calories
Strawberry, Banana, and Pineapple smoothie with whey protein and apple juice.
Pre-Workout w/water

Post-workout Snack: 200 Calories
1/2 Toasted English Muffin 3/4 tbs. natural peanut butter


Total Caloric intake: 1426
Calories burned per MyFitness Pal: 300
Net calories: 1126 < right under my suggested amount

Now for those of you who think this is a good way of going about dieting I'm afraid to tell you that eating this way is not going to get you looking like this chick....

The terrible thing about fast food is the amounts of sodium! My sandwich at lunch alone probably had more sodium in it than my daily intake should be, same goes for Mcdonalds. It will help with the progress of losing a small amount of weight but I can definitely tell that my stomach is VERY bloated today despite the extra water I drank. The redbull doesn't help with this either but it is good to start your day with a source of caffeine to jumpstart your metabolism and my taste buds have yet to gain a liking towards green tea.

On to the workout!
I always like to start my workouts with Cardio to get my pre-workout drink to kick in.
Today I did an interval running outdoors
  • 1/4 mile walk
  • 1/8 mile fast walk
  • 1/4 mile sprint
  • 1/8 mile jog
  • 1/2 mile sprint
  • 1/4 mile fast walk

Total: 1 1/2 Mile- About 18 mins. (keep in mind I had to chase a puppy a few times)
100 Jumping jacks - I don't know what it is but I love the shit out of jumping jacks and I randomly do them throughout the day as well, sometimes to help wake me up.

Then I started my actual workout, while Winnie watched in amusement


Notes: I could not for the life of me figure out how to do the Oblique Crunch so I skipped over it and did an extra rep of each of the other workouts
On the Russian Twist I did bicycles with my legs instead of leaving them stagnant.


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How are you workouts working out for you?