My baby has arrived and I meant to write these reviews of the prenatal bellydance videos that I tested. The videos were both very different.
One Belly Dance Prenatal Fitness and dance instruction program with Naia was fast paced and not much instruction to be honest. I thought it was a good DVD but might be difficult for those who had never done belly dance before.
Goddess Dance Prenatal Bellydance and Meditation with Sera Solstice was more instructional and not as fast paced. I found it to be very relaxing and it felt good to do in my once pregnant body. I enjoyed the meditation but some people might think it's a bit too out there for them, to each their own.
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Saturday, September 7, 2013
Review of Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30
This review is very overdue... Sorry for the delayed post.
Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 is a workout DVD with 4 complete workouts. The workouts are 4 different levels which progress in level of difficulty. The workouts all use Jillian's 3-2-1 Interval system which mix cardio, strength and abdominal exercises for more efficient weight loss.
Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 is a workout DVD with 4 complete workouts. The workouts are 4 different levels which progress in level of difficulty. The workouts all use Jillian's 3-2-1 Interval system which mix cardio, strength and abdominal exercises for more efficient weight loss.
Each workout contains a warm-up, 3 circuits, each circuit with 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs, and finally a 2 minutes cool down.
Equipment needed for the workout are hand weights and a mat if exercising on a hard surface.
Each level workout has an advanced workout and a modified workout.
Review:
The workouts themselves are quite good and I felt soreness from the workouts as soon as I started. I liked that I was able to progress from modified through advanced at each level (one workout level per week) and then I have a new workout to challenge me for the next week.
I think it was my fault, but my motivation was lacking for these workouts. The workouts themselves are difficult and I definitely felt them when I actually did them.
Results:
I think that the DVD was helpful and I was able to progress through the workouts. I really enjoyed that fact that there were no repeats in exercises throughout the different levels, which there were in Jillian Michael's 30 Day shred.
I would do this DVD series again as I felt that it was an effective workout.
Out of 30 Days:
17 workout days
13 rest days
Not my best 30 days. The point of this blog is to improve right?
I would do this DVD series again as I felt that it was an effective workout.
Out of 30 Days:
17 workout days
13 rest days
Not my best 30 days. The point of this blog is to improve right?
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Review of Fitness Magazine's Beach Body Bootcamp
Fitness Magazine's Beach Body Bootcamp is a 30 day workout program with a toning workout and options for your cardio for each week. The toning workout should be done three times a week on nonconsecutive days and the cardio can be done on the same day as the toning workout or in between.
The article claims that a person that follows the workouts and eats that food they recommend that they will loose 10 pounds this month. As I said in my Looking ahead post about this 30 day challenge, I am not really looking to loose 10 pounds in a month especially since I am still nursing my little one. I still need the calories. So with that in mind, here is my review.
The equipment needed for the allover sculpting workout is a resistance band.
The cardio workouts are best done if you have a gym membership or some other access to a treadmill or elliptical.
Not so good this month.... Better next month?
Link to Description of moves and details:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/you-can-do-it/beach-body-boot-camp-workout/
Link to video of how to Allover Toning workout:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/38855823/the-beach-body-boot-camp-workout.htm#q=plguid165074
Link to the iTunes podcasts for the Cardio Options (the podcasts for this challenge are from March 2011):
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/motion-traxx-upbeat-workout/id300391393
From Fitness Magazine May 2011
The article claims that a person that follows the workouts and eats that food they recommend that they will loose 10 pounds this month. As I said in my Looking ahead post about this 30 day challenge, I am not really looking to loose 10 pounds in a month especially since I am still nursing my little one. I still need the calories. So with that in mind, here is my review.
The equipment needed for the allover sculpting workout is a resistance band.
The cardio workouts are best done if you have a gym membership or some other access to a treadmill or elliptical.
Review:
I can't in good conscience give a full review of this workout and diet plan since I didn't follow the workouts to a tee and I did not follow the diet plan.
With that in mind, I have to say that I found the allover workout easy to do and it was nice to have a portable workout, since a resistance band is small enough to take everywhere with you.
The cardio workouts were aimed more at people with access to a treadmill or elliptical, which I was not able to utilize. So I ended up trying to make up my workouts as I went. It was not so successful. I did find the music links very helpful in keeping track of where I was in my cardio workout and I didn't have to think about what intensity I should be working at. Well done Fitness magazine. Thanks for making a very helpful podcast.
I can't in good conscience give a full review of this workout and diet plan since I didn't follow the workouts to a tee and I did not follow the diet plan.
With that in mind, I have to say that I found the allover workout easy to do and it was nice to have a portable workout, since a resistance band is small enough to take everywhere with you.
The cardio workouts were aimed more at people with access to a treadmill or elliptical, which I was not able to utilize. So I ended up trying to make up my workouts as I went. It was not so successful. I did find the music links very helpful in keeping track of where I was in my cardio workout and I didn't have to think about what intensity I should be working at. Well done Fitness magazine. Thanks for making a very helpful podcast.
Results:
The results, well, I can't really say that I saw much. I found myself getting bored with the workouts through the month and kind of slacked off. I think maybe I needed more of a challenge after my 42 challenge with the Butt Bible DVD.
Out of 30 Days:
12 Toning Workouts
8 Cardio Workouts
10 Rest days
Out of 30 Days:
12 Toning Workouts
8 Cardio Workouts
10 Rest days
Not so good this month.... Better next month?
Link to Description of moves and details:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/you-can-do-it/beach-body-boot-camp-workout/
Link to video of how to Allover Toning workout:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/38855823/the-beach-body-boot-camp-workout.htm#q=plguid165074
Link to the iTunes podcasts for the Cardio Options (the podcasts for this challenge are from March 2011):
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/motion-traxx-upbeat-workout/id300391393
From Fitness Magazine May 2011
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Butt Bible Review and Notes
The Butt Bible is a 6 week workout program with 3 levels of workouts with instructor Pauline Nordin. The workouts are 3 different levels which increase in difficulty. Each level has a lower body workout and an upper body workout.
Each level is on a separate DVD of this 3-DVD set.
For the 6 workouts, the equipment needed for each workout is as follows:
Level 1: 2 - 20 minute workouts
Lower body equipment: A towel
Upper body equipment: A set of dumbbells
Level 2: 2 - 30 minute workouts
Lower body equipment: A set of dumbbells
Upper body equipment: A light set of dumbbells and a heavier set of dumbbells
Level 3: 2 - 40 minute workouts
Lower body equipment: Barbell, a set of dumbbells, a chair
Upper body equipment: A set of dumbbells, a towel and a chair
Review:
The DVD workout series is supposed to give you the best butt of your life in 6 weeks. Pauline Nordine is a Swedish woman who keeps the workouts moving with her incessant talking. The incessant talking might annoy some people and if you read some of the reviews on Amazon it really does annoy some people. I found it to be helpful in a distracting sort of way because some of the moves were difficult and her talking kept me going and not thinking about the discomfort and sometimes the pain.
When I ordered the DVD set and it arrived, the DVD case said that the workout schedule and the meal guidelines could be found on the Butt Bible web-site. Well, the Butt Bible web-site does not exist anymore and I had to dig deep through web searches to get the schedule that someone had posted on a discussion group. No luck finding the meal guidelines that go with the DVD. This result was a big disappointment. The DVD should come with the workout schedule and the meal guidelines if it is not available on-line. The DVDs are produced on demand meaning they make it when you order it. I think this maybe why this DVD set was a bit on the pricey side.
Each DVD has 2 workouts for each level. One nice feature is that if you have enough time you can choose to do both the Lower Body and the Upper Body workout by selecting Play all or if you only have time for one of the workouts you can select either the Lower Body or the Upper Body.
The workouts were fast paced with little to no breaks. Pauline keeps you are constantly moving from one move to another. Pauline's incessant talking and unintentionally funny zingers make these workouts go fast. I don't believe that anyone who does this workout will not end up laughing. Pauline talks about cracking nuts between your cheeks and you think did she really say that? She constantly says one line zingers like "Terminator style" and I thought what is that was supposed to mean "I'll be back." But that doesn't make sense.
For the most part, the timing of the workouts is as described with just a minute or two over the written workout time. I appreciate this timeliness of the workouts very much. It is nice to know that when I only have 20, 30, or 40 minutes I will finish the workout that I start.
My biggest pet peeve with this workout series is that Pauline often starts a move on one arm and ends on the same arm, which means that she unintentionally makes you lopsided if you do exactly the same reps that she does. I end up doing one more rep than she does so that I am not lopsided which is not a big deal but it is a little annoying.
The DVD workout series is supposed to give you the best butt of your life in 6 weeks. Pauline Nordine is a Swedish woman who keeps the workouts moving with her incessant talking. The incessant talking might annoy some people and if you read some of the reviews on Amazon it really does annoy some people. I found it to be helpful in a distracting sort of way because some of the moves were difficult and her talking kept me going and not thinking about the discomfort and sometimes the pain.
When I ordered the DVD set and it arrived, the DVD case said that the workout schedule and the meal guidelines could be found on the Butt Bible web-site. Well, the Butt Bible web-site does not exist anymore and I had to dig deep through web searches to get the schedule that someone had posted on a discussion group. No luck finding the meal guidelines that go with the DVD. This result was a big disappointment. The DVD should come with the workout schedule and the meal guidelines if it is not available on-line. The DVDs are produced on demand meaning they make it when you order it. I think this maybe why this DVD set was a bit on the pricey side.
Each DVD has 2 workouts for each level. One nice feature is that if you have enough time you can choose to do both the Lower Body and the Upper Body workout by selecting Play all or if you only have time for one of the workouts you can select either the Lower Body or the Upper Body.
The workouts were fast paced with little to no breaks. Pauline keeps you are constantly moving from one move to another. Pauline's incessant talking and unintentionally funny zingers make these workouts go fast. I don't believe that anyone who does this workout will not end up laughing. Pauline talks about cracking nuts between your cheeks and you think did she really say that? She constantly says one line zingers like "Terminator style" and I thought what is that was supposed to mean "I'll be back." But that doesn't make sense.
For the most part, the timing of the workouts is as described with just a minute or two over the written workout time. I appreciate this timeliness of the workouts very much. It is nice to know that when I only have 20, 30, or 40 minutes I will finish the workout that I start.
My biggest pet peeve with this workout series is that Pauline often starts a move on one arm and ends on the same arm, which means that she unintentionally makes you lopsided if you do exactly the same reps that she does. I end up doing one more rep than she does so that I am not lopsided which is not a big deal but it is a little annoying.
Results:
My husband told me that after 2 weeks he could tell the difference. I think that's pretty amazing for just a short amount of time. Personally, I can tell the difference with the way my pants are fitting. My legs are stronger and my posture has improved.
I read somewhere on the internet that Pauline works out her lower body/butt for 1 hour a week for maintenance although I can't seem to find where I read that now. I think the workout really works. Your butt will be firmer, tighter and lifted. I like the results so I might just have to work on my butt for an hour a week to maintain it like Pauline does.
Chart for Workout Plan:
http://30daystoimprove.blogspot.com/2013/02/looking-ahead-next-30-day-challenge.html
Diet Guidelines that I found:
http://30daystoimprove.blogspot.com/2013/03/pauline-nordin-more-diet-guidelines.html
Out of 42 Days:
24 Workouts
12 Option of a Cardio or a Rest Day
6 Rest days
I read somewhere on the internet that Pauline works out her lower body/butt for 1 hour a week for maintenance although I can't seem to find where I read that now. I think the workout really works. Your butt will be firmer, tighter and lifted. I like the results so I might just have to work on my butt for an hour a week to maintain it like Pauline does.
Chart for Workout Plan:
http://30daystoimprove.blogspot.com/2013/02/looking-ahead-next-30-day-challenge.html
Diet Guidelines that I found:
http://30daystoimprove.blogspot.com/2013/03/pauline-nordin-more-diet-guidelines.html
Out of 42 Days:
24 Workouts
12 Option of a Cardio or a Rest Day
6 Rest days
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Day 20: Butt Bible March 14
"If you want something you've never had... you have to do something you've never done..." - Vivek Kumar
Today's Update:
My arms are really sore from the Butt Bible Level 2 Upper Body workout. My triceps are especially sore. Gotta love those narrow pushups.
Today's task: Rest or Cardio day
Day 15 of the Butt Bible program is a rest or cardio day. I chose to find a cardio kickboxing class online. I found a 30 minute workout on youtube by Adrienne White, a group instructor in the Dallas area.
I have got to hand it to her. She keeps up her energy throughout in a solo workout. I don't think I could do it.
This workout requires coordination, which made this workout a bit of a challenge. I enjoyed the complexity of the combinations that she put together and I thought her cues for moves were helpful. The time went by fast. 30 minutes flew by in no time.
I would recommend this for beginning to advanced beginning cardio kickboxers. This workout is great if you are snowed in like the instructor was that day or if you really don't have time to leave the house and go to the gym, etc.
I might do this workout again. I am not sure, but I was good for today's cardio. I wasn't too out of breath in this workout, but that may have been because I was stumbling over my feet in the combinations.
Link to 30 Minute Cardio Kickboxing video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOO-WFOtFAU
Quote from:
http://www.searchquotes.com/quotes/about/Trying_New_Things/
Today's Update:
My arms are really sore from the Butt Bible Level 2 Upper Body workout. My triceps are especially sore. Gotta love those narrow pushups.
Today's task: Rest or Cardio day
Day 15 of the Butt Bible program is a rest or cardio day. I chose to find a cardio kickboxing class online. I found a 30 minute workout on youtube by Adrienne White, a group instructor in the Dallas area.
I have got to hand it to her. She keeps up her energy throughout in a solo workout. I don't think I could do it.
This workout requires coordination, which made this workout a bit of a challenge. I enjoyed the complexity of the combinations that she put together and I thought her cues for moves were helpful. The time went by fast. 30 minutes flew by in no time.
I would recommend this for beginning to advanced beginning cardio kickboxers. This workout is great if you are snowed in like the instructor was that day or if you really don't have time to leave the house and go to the gym, etc.
I might do this workout again. I am not sure, but I was good for today's cardio. I wasn't too out of breath in this workout, but that may have been because I was stumbling over my feet in the combinations.
Link to 30 Minute Cardio Kickboxing video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOO-WFOtFAU
Quote from:
http://www.searchquotes.com/quotes/about/Trying_New_Things/
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Day 6: Butt Bible February 28th
"Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better." - Jim Rohn
Today's Update:
I am a bit sore from yesterday. I almost think that I could use heavier weights.
Today's task: A Workout
Billy Blanks Cardio Inferno
Day 6 of the Butt Bible schedule is a rest day or a cardio day. I decided to try to do Billy Blanks Bootcamp Cardio Inferno. I couldn't remember anything about this DVD. It has been a while since I have done this workout.
No equipment needed.
Actual time of the supposed 60 minute workout is 58 minutes. The workout is mostly 45 minutes and then there is a cool down.
I thought this would be a good cardio session, but to be honest, this workout is not too much cardio. Billy Blanks talks too much in this video and there are too many breaks. I did not sweat very much because the cardio sections were placed between large breaks where Billy was talking a lot. This DVD focuses on the legs (saddlebags) and the arms (no gobble gooble arms).
I am going to have to find another DVD or some other activity for my cardio days.
Link to workout DVD from:
http://www.amazon.com/Billys-Bootcamp-Inferno-Billy-Blanks/dp/B003VE9WJW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362114441&sr=8-1&keywords=cardio+inferno
Quote from:
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/hard-work
Today's Update:
I am a bit sore from yesterday. I almost think that I could use heavier weights.
Today's task: A Workout
Billy Blanks Cardio Inferno
Day 6 of the Butt Bible schedule is a rest day or a cardio day. I decided to try to do Billy Blanks Bootcamp Cardio Inferno. I couldn't remember anything about this DVD. It has been a while since I have done this workout.
No equipment needed.
Actual time of the supposed 60 minute workout is 58 minutes. The workout is mostly 45 minutes and then there is a cool down.
I thought this would be a good cardio session, but to be honest, this workout is not too much cardio. Billy Blanks talks too much in this video and there are too many breaks. I did not sweat very much because the cardio sections were placed between large breaks where Billy was talking a lot. This DVD focuses on the legs (saddlebags) and the arms (no gobble gooble arms).
I am going to have to find another DVD or some other activity for my cardio days.
Link to workout DVD from:
http://www.amazon.com/Billys-Bootcamp-Inferno-Billy-Blanks/dp/B003VE9WJW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362114441&sr=8-1&keywords=cardio+inferno
Quote from:
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/hard-work
Monday, February 25, 2013
Day 3: Butt Bible February 25th
"A strong body makes the mind strong." - Thomas Jefferson
Today's Update:
I feel pretty good yesterday thanks to a little nap yesterday and a workout.
Today's task: A Workout
Pure Burn
Day 3 of the Butt Bible schedule is a choice between a rest day or a cardio day. I have decided to do Bob Harper's Pure Burn DVD as the cardio for today. It has a beginner workout which is 20 minutes.
Equipment needed for the Pure Burn Super Strength DVD are as follows: A pair of dumbbells.
Actual time of the supposed 20 minute workout is exactly 20 minutes. I love that there is an indicator on the bottom of the screen telling you exactly that it is 20 minutes and it counts down to the end.
This workout is not really cardio. I had not done this workout in so long that I forgot. I think I am going to have to find something else for my cardio days. I might try Billy Blanks Cardio Inferno. I can't remember if this DVD was any good, but I guess I'll find out in a few days on my next cardio day.
I enjoyed the workout, but it is definitely more strength and not so much a cardio workout.
Link to workout DVD from:
http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Harper-Pure-Super-Strength/dp/B003ULW71Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361816615&sr=8-1&keywords=bob+harper%27s+pure+burn
Quote from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/exercise.html
Today's Update:
I feel pretty good yesterday thanks to a little nap yesterday and a workout.
Today's task: A Workout
Pure Burn
Day 3 of the Butt Bible schedule is a choice between a rest day or a cardio day. I have decided to do Bob Harper's Pure Burn DVD as the cardio for today. It has a beginner workout which is 20 minutes.
Equipment needed for the Pure Burn Super Strength DVD are as follows: A pair of dumbbells.
Actual time of the supposed 20 minute workout is exactly 20 minutes. I love that there is an indicator on the bottom of the screen telling you exactly that it is 20 minutes and it counts down to the end.
This workout is not really cardio. I had not done this workout in so long that I forgot. I think I am going to have to find something else for my cardio days. I might try Billy Blanks Cardio Inferno. I can't remember if this DVD was any good, but I guess I'll find out in a few days on my next cardio day.
I enjoyed the workout, but it is definitely more strength and not so much a cardio workout.
Link to workout DVD from:
http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Harper-Pure-Super-Strength/dp/B003ULW71Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361816615&sr=8-1&keywords=bob+harper%27s+pure+burn
Quote from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/exercise.html
Friday, February 22, 2013
30 Day Shred Review and Notes
"Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred is a workout DVD with 3 complete workouts. The workouts are 3 different levels which progress to harder and harder. The workouts all use Jillian's 3-2-1 Interval system which mix cardio, strength and abdominal exercises for more efficient weight loss.
Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred is a workout DVD with 3 complete workouts. The workouts are 3 different levels which progress to harder and harder. The workouts all use Jillian's 3-2-1 Interval system which mix cardio, strength and abdominal exercises for more efficient weight loss.
Each workout contains a warm-up, 3 circuits, each circuit with 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs, and finally a 2 minutes cool down.
Equipment needed for the workout are hand weights and a mat if exercising on a hard surface.
Each level workout has an advanced workout, with Natalie, and a modified workout with Anita.
Review:
Most annoying thing for me in this workout is that Jillian keeps saying it is a 20 minute workout. It is not a 20 minute workout; each workout is 27 minutes long, just a pet peeve of mine I guess.
The workouts themselves are quite good and I felt the it was working as soon as I started. I liked that I was able to progress from modified through advanced at each level (in 10 days) and then have a new workout to challenge me for the next 10 days.
I did find that I was kind of bored doing one workout everyday for 10 days though. I read on an Amazon review a suggestion to intermix the levels so you don't get bored and this sounds like a good idea. I suppose if you were beginning though, level 3 is not where you would want to stop.
The music in the video is pretty uninspiring, but after you get the hang of the workouts you can mute it and play your own music at your house.
I would have liked some guidance as to how much weight to perform for each exercise. There was no suggestion as far as I could see.
Review of Jillian Michael's web-site:
I did start a 30 day trial of the web-site. I am always annoyed when things say FREE and then ask for a credit card before you sign up and tell you that it will be automatically renewed. It's just another way people steal money from consumers. It took 2 e-mails to make sure that it did not automatically renew, and I was charged $1 with an email that I needed to look at to make sure I get a refund.
The actual web-site was not very easy to navigate. There are so many buttons that it is kind of overwhelming. It had a weight tracker, exercise and food log. The food log was not very easy to use and I don't believe that it accurately assessed some of my food. I barely used this feature. The exercise log was fairly easy to use since I was using one of her DVDs, but if I worked out on a "Rest" day than I could not get credit for it.
The web-site is very full of information. It has pages and pages of information regarding nutrition, exercise, metabolic hormones, and more. I think I could spend days here trying to read everything.
Results:
I did start a 30 day trial of the web-site. I am always annoyed when things say FREE and then ask for a credit card before you sign up and tell you that it will be automatically renewed. It's just another way people steal money from consumers. It took 2 e-mails to make sure that it did not automatically renew, and I was charged $1 with an email that I needed to look at to make sure I get a refund.
The actual web-site was not very easy to navigate. There are so many buttons that it is kind of overwhelming. It had a weight tracker, exercise and food log. The food log was not very easy to use and I don't believe that it accurately assessed some of my food. I barely used this feature. The exercise log was fairly easy to use since I was using one of her DVDs, but if I worked out on a "Rest" day than I could not get credit for it.
The web-site is very full of information. It has pages and pages of information regarding nutrition, exercise, metabolic hormones, and more. I think I could spend days here trying to read everything.
Results:
I feel my arms are more toned and my abs are firmer. I feel good about finishing the 30 days. I am more in the habit of working out regularly. Yay! I think these are all positive results.
If you have a limited amount of time 27 minutes, you can get a good workout in an efficient manner.
Out of 30 Days:
24 Workouts
6 Rest days
If you have a limited amount of time 27 minutes, you can get a good workout in an efficient manner.
Out of 30 Days:
24 Workouts
6 Rest days
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Pre-30 day: January 23rd
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." Wayne Dyer
Today's Update:
I feel awful. I didn't sleep well and my LO was fussy all day and I ate like crap. Again, I did not have any me time again today and so I am doing this again late at night.
Today's task: A Workout
Get Sexy Abs from Women's Health Magazine Online
The Exercises:
1) Stability Ball Pelvic Tilt Crunch.
2) Walk the Plank and Rotate.
3) Stiff-Leg Pullover Crunch.
4) The Matrix
5) Knee to Chest Crunch
6) Prone Oblique Roll
7) Rear Leg Raise
I really needed this workout. My abs are still a bit flabby from the pregnancy and I really wish my tummy would go back to some where close to where it used to be. I enjoyed this work out and I would definitely do it again.
Link to workout from:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/the-best-abs-workout-for-women-print-it-now
Quote from:
Today's Update:
I feel awful. I didn't sleep well and my LO was fussy all day and I ate like crap. Again, I did not have any me time again today and so I am doing this again late at night.
Today's task: A Workout
Get Sexy Abs from Women's Health Magazine Online
The Exercises:
1) Stability Ball Pelvic Tilt Crunch.
2) Walk the Plank and Rotate.
3) Stiff-Leg Pullover Crunch.
4) The Matrix
5) Knee to Chest Crunch
6) Prone Oblique Roll
7) Rear Leg Raise
I really needed this workout. My abs are still a bit flabby from the pregnancy and I really wish my tummy would go back to some where close to where it used to be. I enjoyed this work out and I would definitely do it again.
Link to workout from:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/the-best-abs-workout-for-women-print-it-now
Quote from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_motivational.html
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Pre-30 day: January 22nd
"Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." Og Mandino
Update from Yesterday:
My hamstrings are really really tight. I must work on those today.
Carving out some me time today was a little difficult and so I'm doing this as the last thing before bed.
I found this yoga sequence for athletes on the Women's Health website. It helps with tight hamstrings, quads and shoulders. That sounds perfect.
Today's task: A Yoga Sequence
Yoga for Everyday Athletes from Women's Health Magazine Online
The moves:
1) Downward-Facing Dog. A classic.
2) High Lunge.
3) Twisted Lunge.
4) Dolphin. This move made a bit light headed, but it felt like my neck was relaxing.
5) Pigeon. A wonderful hip stretch.
6) Legs up the Wall. Utter relaxation. Awesome!
There is nothing quite like yoga to center yourself and relax. I think this was a great idea before bed. I feel more at peace and hopefully I will sleep great!
Link to Yoga Sequence:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/yoga-everyday-routine
Quote from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_motivational.html
Update from Yesterday:
My hamstrings are really really tight. I must work on those today.
Carving out some me time today was a little difficult and so I'm doing this as the last thing before bed.
I found this yoga sequence for athletes on the Women's Health website. It helps with tight hamstrings, quads and shoulders. That sounds perfect.
Today's task: A Yoga Sequence
Yoga for Everyday Athletes from Women's Health Magazine Online
The moves:
1) Downward-Facing Dog. A classic.
2) High Lunge.
3) Twisted Lunge.
4) Dolphin. This move made a bit light headed, but it felt like my neck was relaxing.
5) Pigeon. A wonderful hip stretch.
6) Legs up the Wall. Utter relaxation. Awesome!
There is nothing quite like yoga to center yourself and relax. I think this was a great idea before bed. I feel more at peace and hopefully I will sleep great!
Link to Yoga Sequence:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/yoga-everyday-routine
Quote from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_motivational.html
Monday, January 21, 2013
Pre-30 day: January 21st
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." Thomas A. Edison
Update from yesterday:
My hamstrings are really tight. Owie! I had to roll on a foam roller to ease the tension.
Today's task: A Workout
Power Pairs Dumbbell Workout from Women's Health Magazine Online
This workout comprises of a 20 minute circuit of 8 exercises; each of which works 2 muscle groups at the same time. The workout intends to help total body toning and to tone the body efficiently.
The Exercises:
1) Reverse Lunge with Rotation and Biceps Curl
2) Deadlift to High Pull
3) Stability-Ball Triceps Extension
4) Plank Hold and Single Arm Row
5) Squat with Leg Abduction and Lateral Raise
6) Hamstring Curl with Chest Press
7) V-Sit Incline Press
8) Side Plank with Rear Fly.
I really felt the work in this workout routine. I was happy to know that the exercises were efficient and made my workout short and sweet. I would definitely do this total-body toning workout again.
Link to workout from:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/toning-exercises
Update from yesterday:
My hamstrings are really tight. Owie! I had to roll on a foam roller to ease the tension.
Today's task: A Workout
Power Pairs Dumbbell Workout from Women's Health Magazine Online
This workout comprises of a 20 minute circuit of 8 exercises; each of which works 2 muscle groups at the same time. The workout intends to help total body toning and to tone the body efficiently.
The Exercises:
1) Reverse Lunge with Rotation and Biceps Curl
2) Deadlift to High Pull
3) Stability-Ball Triceps Extension
4) Plank Hold and Single Arm Row
5) Squat with Leg Abduction and Lateral Raise
6) Hamstring Curl with Chest Press
7) V-Sit Incline Press
8) Side Plank with Rear Fly.
I really felt the work in this workout routine. I was happy to know that the exercises were efficient and made my workout short and sweet. I would definitely do this total-body toning workout again.
Link to workout from:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/toning-exercises
Quote from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_motivational.html
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Pre-30 day: January 20th
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." Eleanor Roosevelt
Update from yesterday:
Yesterday's workout left my abs sore. Yay! That means the exercises must have been challenging enough.
I am still feeling as though I should work on my legs and butt. Like most post-pregnancy women, I have some toning to do and this workout from Women's Health Magazine Online looks promising.
Today's task: A workout
Leaner Legs, Tighter Butt from Women's Health Magazine Online
I decided to do both parts of this workout. There are 2 routines: a cardio/fat burning routine and a toning routine.
The Exercises:
Slim Down All Over (Cardio/Fat burning routine)
1) Lung with Rotation
2) Reverse Wood Chop
3) Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
4) Side plank. This exercise burned. My legs hurt! It must be working!
Blast Your Lower Half (The Toning routine)
1) Side Leg Raise
2) Clamshell
3) Hip Raise
4) Cross-Body Mountain Climber
I enjoyed this workout and feel that it was challenging which will definitely help to change my body for the better.
Link to Legs and Butt Workout: Blast Your Lower Half
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/leg-fat
Quote of the day from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_motivational.html
Update from yesterday:
Yesterday's workout left my abs sore. Yay! That means the exercises must have been challenging enough.
I am still feeling as though I should work on my legs and butt. Like most post-pregnancy women, I have some toning to do and this workout from Women's Health Magazine Online looks promising.
Today's task: A workout
Leaner Legs, Tighter Butt from Women's Health Magazine Online
I decided to do both parts of this workout. There are 2 routines: a cardio/fat burning routine and a toning routine.
The Exercises:
Slim Down All Over (Cardio/Fat burning routine)
1) Lung with Rotation
2) Reverse Wood Chop
3) Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
4) Side plank. This exercise burned. My legs hurt! It must be working!
Blast Your Lower Half (The Toning routine)
1) Side Leg Raise
2) Clamshell
3) Hip Raise
4) Cross-Body Mountain Climber
I enjoyed this workout and feel that it was challenging which will definitely help to change my body for the better.
Link to Legs and Butt Workout: Blast Your Lower Half
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/leg-fat
Quote of the day from:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_motivational.html
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Pre-30 day fitness: January 19th
"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." Thomas Jefferson
I decided that I should try to read and get started on my journey here since it is better to start now then wait until later. I didn't want to sit here twiddling my thumbs until the 30 days started. Life is happening now!
I ended up on the Women's Health Magazine web-site and did a quick butt workout.
It's titled "Want a Tight Butt That Defies Gravity?" It never fails to amuse me what fitness magazines come up with to catch your eye. Well, it worked for me and the I found the exercises to be easy to understand and do. The only exercise that I could not do was the box jump. I don't have the equipment for that. That might have to be something I need to put on my list of things to buy.
I really appreciate that if you have an account with the Women's Health web-site you can download .pdf files of several workout that are easy to print out and take to the gym if you are so inclined. It is sometimes overwhelming if you aren't too experienced in the gym to think of new things to do. With the printouts you can have a series of exercises to achieve your goal and look like you know what you are doing. I think that's a good thing.
Today's task: A workout
Want a Tight Butt that Defies Gravity? by Women's Health Magazine Online
There are six exercises in this article.
Want a Tight Butt that Defies Gravity? by Women's Health Magazine Online
There are six exercises in this article.
1) Plank with a Leg Lift. Not only does it work your butt and legs, this exercise also works your abs.
2) Inverted Hamstring
3) Box Squat
4) Stability-Ball Pike. A Pilates move that I haven't done in a while, but it is again a butt, legs and ab exercise. Awesome. Try not to go too crazy on this move or you might wipeout.
5) Offset Reverse Lunge
6) Box Jump. It gets your heart rate up and works on your butt!
Overall. I liked this quick butt workout and could see myself doing this when I only have a few minutes to work on a problem area for a lot of people, including me. My butt!
Link to workout:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/tight-butt-exercises
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