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My Thoughts On My Training So Far

I’m using the old-school program I have at work to do this post so please forgive the format. I cant crop or adjust any pictures, so… oh well! :P

I’m at the office this morning after my 7th day of working out. Its been a total of 2 and 1/2 weeks!

Here are my thoughts on the training so far:

I’ve spent many many many dollars on crazy fad diets, diet pills, gym memberships, and everything else they can think of to get you fit. So far, nothing has worked… until I hit the gym with a personal trainer. I know it’s only been 2.5 weeks in and only 7 training days, but, I swear I can already feel the difference. My body aches in all the right ways (even my tushie is aching!), I feel better, stronger, and as if I’ll get results sooner and finally reach my fitness goals. Even though I’m recording all these workouts, I know I’d never get the same results without proper instruction. Having someone watch you while you do each work out is great because you may think you’re doing the move perfectly, when you are actually off just a smidgen, and man, does that smidgen count. “Push your butt out a little further, spread you feet an inch wider, lower your butt an inch closer to the ground.” THOSE INCHES COUNT and make a world of difference, You Can FEEL it!! lol! I think I’ll have “Pull your abs in, back straight, belly button in!” drilled into my head forever by the end of the month. There is nothing like having someone pushing you to do better, just when you think you can’t do anymore. And nothing feels more amazing then when you actually do that extra rep that you thought you’d have to give up on. Even if i dont drop a pound this whole month, I’ll be sticking around for many months with Lauren. I feel so much better and full of energy!

Here’s to a better version of me!!!

Thanks Lauren!!

I wanted to post a link to Lauren’s website, just in case anyone was interested and wanted to check it out:

http://femalesintrainingstudio.com/

Here is an update from today’s workout:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know you can’t read that picture so here is what it says:

Circuit Training: 50 seconds of the workout, 10 seconds to move to the next station, repeat circuit twice

DB Squat, High Knees, Triceps Press, V Plank Burpee, Shoulder Pushup, Jump Rope, Medicine Ball Squat, Cross Over Mt. Sprints

Abs Work:

Butterfly Kicks, Side Plank, Other Side Plank, Sit Ups with both arms and Legs straight up in the air, Bicycle Crunches, Hold Boat Pose while crossing elbows left to right.

Repeat twice

Cardio: walk at a speed of 3.0 for 60 seconds, run at a speed of 5.5 for 60 seconds, alternating for 15 minutes.

Having a beautiful, energy filled day, everyone!

Play Dirty!

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Did a 5k run this past Saturday with a handful of my favorite peeps. We ran our butts off, climbed over walls, jumped over mud pits, climbed through tunnels and under ropes, all while trudging through the sloshy, dirty dirty dirty mud! We ran through pitch black warehouses, climbed over huge hay stacks and climbed up and over 20 ft rope walls. And the whole time we were hauling ass for over 3 miles! BooYea!! We bad!!

Can’t wait for the Warrior Dash next October, which is 10x the amount of hard-core-age and filled with mega hard obstacles! I’m talking barbed wire, jumping over flames, swimming through mud, 30ft high walls to climb, and jumping through wrecked cars! Can’t wait for that one again! Here are a few pictures from that race! We were COVERED in mud!! Check out Shontel’s head in the last pic!

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Wish I could find the album with my action pictures jumping over flames and crossing the finish line!! It was totally bad ass! I’ll keep digging! But YES!! Do this amazingness if you get the opportunity! SO MUCH FUN!

Anyways!

Here are the last 2 updates from last Friday and Monday’s (this morning!) training!

Friday!  We ran though this routine 3 or 4 times I cant remember! There were other moves added, but I cant remember! Sheesh! that’s why I have to keep these posts coming on time! hehehehe!

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Monday!

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We ran though this routine twice, including 20lbs bars in squats, 10-15lbs bars in the lounges, and 2 10lb dumb bells in the other moves. Youchies!

And for cardio she had us speed jump rope, on 20 seconds, off 20 seconds for 6 minutes straight!

Man, it feels Gooooooooooood!!! I ‘m starting to feel like one sexy kitten! Well… more so than usual… Winking smile heheheh!

Have a stupendous day!! ha! Yes, Stupendous!!! that’s a fun word!! Love you guys!

F.I.T. Day 4

photo(33)No sleep, 7am workout. Pooped! Here’s the routine!

Squat Press with two 8lb dumb bells, Walking Lunges, and Burpees
10 each and repeat for 10 minutes

Next, Jump Squats, Plank Pick Ups, and Full Sit Ups
10 each and repeat for 10 minutes

Last, Burpees 5 each, and TRX machine rows 15 each, repeat for 5 minutes

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Food Journal:
Hemp Protein Shake
Broccoli Crunch
Tofu, Broccoli Stir-fry
GIRLS NIGHT! Steamed Artichoke with 2 dips, sweet potato fries, focaccia bread with artichoke, fried plantain

I walked around the shopping center near my work today during my lunch break and I came across Earth Savers. On the window they had one of my favorite quotes, which I thought was neat, so I snapped a shot. :) And check out the feast I got to indulge in tonight! I love Wednesday’s Girl’s Night!! Off to bed! Sweetest Dreams!

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Females in Training–3rd Workout!

This past Monday was my third training day with F.I.T.! I’ll do a quick run through as I know the explanations get boring! Here are my notes and journal entries!

photo(30)I don’t know why these came out so blurry! I’ll use my camera instead of my phone next time. It says I had a protein shake right after my workout, crackers for snacks, bruschetta and hummus on cucumber slices for lunch and a snack later,and tofu, broccoli, brown rice stir fry for dinner. And also that I felt Wonderful! And Energized! Open-mouthed smile

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The next entry (to the right) is a break down of my workout, which I know you cant read. I texted the breakdown earlier so I wouldn’t forget exactly what I did!

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I’ll type it out here, really quick, just in case I need them later on. I know these must get boring! I did 20 sec of push ups, 20 sec of holding plank, 20 sec of rest, repeat 8 times. Next, same routine, (20/20/20) X8 but swapping out jump-ups (squat down and then jump up with both feet on to a raised platform) & burpees (look these up on YouTube, they SUCK!). Next it was (40/40/40/rest 40) x4. Over Head Stretch was lying on your back, hold 10lbs weight straight in front of you and then raise it above your head until right before you touch the ground, lift back up, and then drop forward to your waist, with control and back up again. Forehead touch is, while still lying on your back, hold 10lbs weight straight above your face and then bending elbows lower  the weight to your forehead and back up again. lower leg lift and drop is while still on your back, holding same weight straight up above your chest, lift and drop both legs together down to the floor and then up in the air again. I know, its had to imagine without visuals, but I’m just trying to get a description out so I can have an idea for later use.

Cardio/Treadmill Intervals:

Minutes:                 Incline:                      Speed:

1-2                             2                                 3.5
2-4                             5                                 3.8
4-6                             7                                 3.2
6-8                             7                                 3.8
8-10                           9                                 3.8
11-13                         9                                 4.0
13-15                         9                                 3.2
15-18                         0                                 2.8

This Training day was this past Monday (yesterday) morning from 7am to 8 am.
I headed to my parents and hopped into the shower before I made it to work at 8:45pm fully energized and ready to go! Morning work outs are MUCH muchmuchmuch better! I felt amazing and bright and aware the entire day, and was able to go to sleep at a great time with little effort!

Not much happened today, Tuesday, besides a hectic, crazy busy day at work. Boring stuff. No workout. So here is my food journal for today!

photo(29)BLUR Translation: Handful raisins and almonds, tofu, broccoli, brown rice stir fry, basmati rice with Tomato and basil, 4oz (or less) chocolate wine. Also, Today about my health I feel: Tired, Healthy, but long day at work.

 

Have a great night everyone! Bed time for me!! Hugs!