July 2011
95 posts
Find the Right Workout →
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I just saw this on twitter and thought it was very handy and needed to share it with everyone! :)
Weigh-in woes.
First weigh-in since July 1st: I lost 0.2 pounds…seriously? I guess I can’t complain. At least it went down. But 0.2, though? I wish it was at least 1 pound. Maybe it’s the sugars and chips here and there? IDK…
July 1: 156.4
July 19: 156.2
Fat Burning Circuit Workout
Repeat 3 sets of the following. Do all exercises quickly and without rest in between, but take a 2 minute break at the end of each set. :)
- 50 jumping jacks
- 12 pushups
- 30 walking lunges
- 20 jump squats
- 50 crunches
- 20 mountain climbers
- 10 burbees, with a 5 pound weight in each hand
Fit Is The New Black: 4 Things To Do While On A Treadmill →
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Instead of placing your arms on the handle bars while on the treadmill, try the following.
1. Swing your arms back and forth
2. slightly twist your torso from side to side (helps to widdle your middle)
3. Do Black Swan arms- Remember the move Natalie Portman was always doing in the film where…
Lady Gagas Abs
Dude…one part of her ab workout is so intense..it burns so bad…you HAVE to try it
Striving For A Healthier Tomorrow: 6 Butt Blasting Tips - (Does that sound too dirty?) →
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Old pic of me squatting over a BBQ. Don’t ask. I squat everywhere.
I may have used the term ‘squat-o-holic’ here a few times. That’s because I am one. I, Chichi Kix, am addicted to squats.
I do squats at work. I squat at the store. I make my friends squat during…
How much exercise do you really need?
1. To increase cardiovascular fitness levels?
20 Mins, 2-5 times a week.
2. To lose weight?
20-30 mins, 3 times a week.
3. To tone up?2 sets of 15 reps, 2 times a week.
4. To maintain fitness / weight?
20-40mins, 3 times a week.5. To increase flexibility?
5-10 mins, everyday.
Starting Turbo Fire!
I had no idea this even existed XD It’s another product from BeachBody (P90X, Insanity, Hip Hop Abs) called Turbo Fire that incorporates HIIT that is not as intense as Insanity. By the way, the music is actually pretty good!
I’m going to be doing this daily on top of my gym stuff. I don’t think I’m going to be strict and follow the 90 day program unless I know I have time to dedicate to it everyday (so…maybe starting in January?).
For sure, when I get back to school, I am going to do Insanity! These exercise videos are a much use of my time than walking for 40 minutes on the treadmill.
Have you guys heard of Turbo Fire? Let me know your thoughts!
obligatory —> ?
Women and Muscle →
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Girls, you have to check out Katie’s story - look at what she did by lifting heavy and little to no cardio!
…When the newbies ask for advice from the top girls they are often told to get into lifting and get strong.
Exercise Plans for today
1. Last day of 30 Day Shred Level 2! I can finally do it without stopping, too!
2. Hip Hop Abs — Fat Burning Cardio or Total Body Burn
3. Nike Training Club — Wipeout Workout
If I also go to the gym:
1. Weights
2. 10 mins on the stairclimber (OMG…….it slays me!)
3. Spinning for 20-30 minutes.
How did you build your endurance?
I have a interesting relationship with running. I have arch pain every so often, giving me a symptom called ‘os navicular arches’. It’s really finicky, and when the pain kicks in, running is a bitch! So, progress for me is slow. When I first started, I was jogging at a 4.0 mph pace on the treadmill…fuck, I can walk faster than that. But, hey, it’s a start. Then I slowly went to 5.0, and now I’m running comfortably at a 6.5.
It just takes time and repetition! If you stick with it, you’ll see that your body can give more and more! Often, when my pain kicks in, I want to stop even if I am not tired whatsoever. So, I just kept talking to myself to not let my head give in before my feet did.
Slow and steady wins the race! :D
Getting Fit: 85 Calorie Brownies! →
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- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- White of one egg
- 6 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350F….
29 consecutive non-modified push-ups...DONE! 3 shy of goal for July!
Check out http://www.greatist.com!!! A website for Fitness, Health, and Happiness to make the great(ist) you! →
greatist.com
So inspirational!!! I’m having a blast combing through the entire website :D
Okay, I really liked the Ab Sculpt! I am confident I am doing it with more correct form than when I last started. Tilt, Tuck, Tighten, baby!
Scratch the Zumba, my friend is making me wait for her haha! Doing Hip Hop Abs Ab Sculpt right now!
Cardio plans for today
At Home:
1. Zumba Fitness - Basics video
2. Walk on treadmill for 30-40 (And attempt to study for the GRE while doing so)
3. 30 Day Shred Level 2 (8th or 9th session!)
At the Gym:
1. Run 2 or 3 miles
Aaaaaaaaand, as always, I do my weights before I run :D
Whoo! Action packed day!
