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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Most INSANE Workout Review Ever

So there are times when I feel as though I have hit a road block in my workout exercises and I need something fresh and new to pump up my adrenaline. So, I went in search for a new workout that would instantly make me sweat and feel like im dropping the pounds as I work out. Lets just say it was INSANE!



I was up late the other night and I saw an infomercial for a new workout called INSANITY. Everyone on the commercial was ripped and it looked like the real deal. I love to feel sore and tired after my workouts but this took it to another level.

If you looked in my window while I was doing this workout, it must have looked like I was on a pogo stick because it involved so much jumping up and down to get the heart racing.  


I quickly You tubed the workout and found numerous people that have posted their workout videos up. I tried abs and cardio..... i think it  was a big mistake to do both in one night. Let me put it this way..... I never felt so much pain in my ab muscles then I did while doing this workout. It was a mix of fast intervals of hard ab workouts. I was dripping sweat and loving every moment of it even though my body hated me the day after.

So the moral of the story is that you definitely have to be a little insane to start doing this workout but if you want to get ripped in a short period of time, you would be insane to not do this workout.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

You need to accept yourself before you can improve yourself

The first thing you need to acknowledge before you go on your diet and fitness quest, is that you dont need to get to a stick thin body to be satisfied with yourself.

I have seen many people go from a size 9 to a size 4 through rigorous workouts and then not be able to stop until they are a size 0 because at that point any size on fat disgusts them.

It is important to set a goal you expect to reach and once you have achieved that goal, you just need to maintain it. MoSt importantly, no matter how much weight you lost, you cant lose yourself in the process.

Keep working hard..........

Tina

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Five Fast Fat Burning Move: You can do inside your home

Move 1: Swing Arm Dumbbell Swing
Stand with your feet two to three feet apart, squat down until your thighs are nearly parallel to the floor.Thrust your hips forward, straighten your knees, and swing the weight up to chest level, arm straight. Squat back down, swinging the weight between your legs, to complete one rep.
 
Move 2 : Push Up Row
Get into pushup position with your arms straight, feel slightly shoulder width apart. Lower your body to the floor to perform a pushup. Push yourself back up, then pull one dumbbell to the side of your chest. Pause, lower the dumbbell, and repeat on the other side.That's one rep.
 

Move 3: Box Jumps
Stand in front of a sturdy box or bench, your feet hip-width apart. Bend your knees, then jump onto the box, landing softly. Step down to complete one rep.
 
Move 4: Skate Jumps
Cross your left leg behind your right and lower into a half-squat, your right arm out to the side, left arm across your hips. Hop to the left, switching your legs and arms. That's one rep. Continue hopping from side to side.
           
Move 5:Dumbbell T-Stabilization
Start in pushup position, hands gripping dumbbells. Shift your weight onto your left hand, rotate to the right, and raise your right arm toward the ceiling. Return to start and repeat on the other side. That's one rep.

Follow this plan at least 3 times a week and you will instantly see a change in the body. Remember that any weightless plan is not complete without eating healthy and getting a good nights rest.






 

Exercise machines are not always the way to go

I think that most people when they start there fitness journey have the misconception that they need to get a gym membership and work out on special machines...........Not true

The problem with using gym machines is that they tend to put more strain on the body then if you were to do body resistance exercises. 
Example: Seated Leg Extension Machine

What it's supposed to do: Train the quadriceps.
What it actually does: It strengthens a motion your legs aren't actually designed to do, and can put undue strain on the ligaments and tendons surrounding the kneecaps.

What I have recently discovered during my search for better and more advanced workout exercises, is that the most popular ones that the celebrities and fitness trainers are doing, are ones with resistance bands, medicine balls, and motions such as squats and lunges that need no equipment. 


From my own experience, when I leave the gym after a long workout on the treadmill or leg machines my knees and feet usually hurt. However, after I do an at home workout where I do mostly mountain climbers, lunges, pushups and all body weight drills I dont get the aches and pains that I do after leaving the gym.





Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Introduction

Fitness has always played a big role in my life ever since I was young. Being an athlete all my life, I have always needed to stay in shape to keep my competitive level up. I have done numerous workouts throughout the years to stay fit, some more successful than others. I know how hard and confusing it can be to try and find new ways to get in shape, eat properly, and maintain a healthy body. I also find the most difficult task is staying focused and on track. Follow my blog and I will introduce you to new ways to get in shape and create a healthier you. I will motivate and encourage you ever step of the way until you feel a difference in your health. I look forward to taking on the challenge with you.

Lets Get Fit!

Tina