New Beginnings

It has been over a year since I posted on this blog. A lot has happened since my last fitness post. The last time I posted I was finishing up my master's in science and had just started dating Chris...again.





Well now I have finished my Master's, had a baby (boy), got married (to Chris), bought a house, bought a mom car (jeep) , and now have a completely new outlook on life as a working mom/wife.

It anyone would have mentioned to me that I would be married and with a child and adult responsibilities I would have thought them crazy!!!! But here I am in the flesh and blood living and living the dream.

What I'm not loving though how not firm my body is now. It's time to get my rear and gear an began to achieve a fit body while managing my home and work life without going crazy...

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Remember to K.I.S.S

Its Friday and normally I don't post on Fridays, but I stumbled on something on yahoo earlier and thought I would share it before this long crazy weekend starts. It was 10 was ways to make your diet easier. Now if you have read a blog I posted I am not a fan of diets, don't get that confused with eating the right foods or healthier just portion control is all I'm saying. So anyway...I get sidetracked but back to my main topic...REMEMBER TO K.I.S.S or in other words Keep It Simple Sweetie. When going out to dinner with your friends or family, when going out partying with your friends or even when you are just relaxing at home (working on your final presentation) remember to keep it simple when it comes to deciding on what to snack on.

Thinking about eating that cookie??? FORGET IT! Grab an apple instead

Thinking about a nice coke??? FORGET IT! Drink a glass or refreshing water

Thinking about eating a bag of greasy chips?? FORGET IT!! Grab trail mix instead

Remember there is always a healthier alternative to those empty calories that we eat. Fill your body with something healthy during the weekend. Its easier to burn off then that jumbo jack with large curly fries and large diet coke :)

Week 8 Workout

HAPPY MONDAY!!!!! Well if you like Monday's but if you're like me then Monday's are not my fun day. It took me forever to get going today and I am still not in the mood to be a mover. I am blaming it on the time change it thew off my grove :) Now just because my day was slow doesn't mean that the physical activity aspect can take a break. Now....normally my friends and I work out in the morning, however due to circumstances I'd rather now discuss (like bossy people) we did not have the chance. So it looks like I will be doing the workout in the evening today.

Week 8's workout is comprised of exercises moves we have already done so it should be pretty easy to do but hopefully it gets the heart rate up! Week 8's workout is a bit different then the previous workouts, the one is timed. Practice controlling you movements and try reach the max number of reps your body will allow. Good Luck :)

Good Luck!!! Drink Plenty of Water!

Hurts so GOOD

The next day soreness is one of the best feelings ever!!! Its that feeling of accomplishment that you were able to to push through a workout that was tough. When working out it is important to remember that its not supposed to be easy, if it was then everyone would do it! But the truth is not every one does, because working out takes commitment and it is hard. When working out keep pushing yourself even when you start feeling that minor ache or that thought enters your mind that says just quit. That feeling of empowerment the next day or even after your workout is the best feeling ever!!!! IT HURTS SO GOOD! I LOVE THE NEXT DAY OF FEELING SORE!

Week 7 Workout

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Its my favorite holiday!!!! Costumes and candy oh my! But its back to the workouts. There is no time to waste its time to get our workout on!

Mountain Climber to Push-ups: This is a wonderful workout for the obliques!!! Start in plank position. Proceed to do mountain climbers (bring the right knee forward then the left knee) after you have done the left and right then do a push-up. Go back to the start.

Corkscrews: Laying flat on your back, put your hands under the small of your back for support. Raise your legs straight in the air and twist one you are at a 90 degree angle. Bring legs all the way down and start over again. Both sides equal on set. Great for the obliques.

Angle Push-ups: Place one hand slightly in front of the other and push-up. Then put the other hand in front of the hand and push up.

Sumo Squats: Spread legs further then shoulder width apart. Squat down and make sure that your knees dont go over your knees. This works your inner thigh.

One leg push ups: Place on leg either in the air or behind the other leg as in the picture and proceed with the push ups. Then do the other leg.

Side Plank Pulses: Are great for getting that baby belly back in gear! Christina is doing a modified version of the side plank. Keeping your hips off the ground and staying in control she brings her hips up and down. Proceed to do this for both sides.

Good Luck with the workouts!

Remember to keep going no matter how tired you are!!!!!!

WEEK 6 WORKOUT

Well it was another one of those weekend....It was my friends Ginger's 30th birthday celebration (today is her bday) Needless to say we went out and had some fun!!! Which now means that we also did some damage...time to get back to work!

Week 6 Workout is all about toning up the arms. My arms are lagging behind in the muscle section so its time to tone up my tinny little sticks :)

To Start off we do mountain climbers. They are great for those hard to reach obliques. I dont have a picture of these sorry girls. The way to do mountain climbers is to start off in plank position and pretend to do a running in place type of motion.

Elisa is doing the plank to push up: talk about stability work. Remember to keep your back straight. This works the arms, back and abs.

Christina is doing the angle push-ups. Start in a normal plank walk your hands over to one direction and proceed to do a push up then walk over to the other side and do another push up. once both sides are complete you have done ONE PUSH UP!

I am doing one style of dips. For me this helps target my abs as well as arms. The important thing to remember when doing dips is to not let your booty lead, lead with your arms. You can also do this on a bench or a chair for better leverage. If you choose to use leverage remember not to exceed a 90 degree bend in your arms when going down.

I dont have the single leg push up picture but it is probably the simplest form of push-up ever! (at least in our opinion). Start in plank position and the lift one leg up.

Elisa is doing a plank with tricep lift. Usually she has a 4lb weighted ball. Anything 4lbs and under is great for toning those triceps!!! Also Push-up to arm raise is similar to the picture above but instead of lifting your arm to the side you raise it straight forward towards the front of your body.

Well ladies be prepared for your arms to be sore!