February 2012
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Saturday's Workout 2/25/12
Had a decent workout today. Still felt out of control with my intake but I’m trying not to let it stress me. I need to buy some healthier food so I can make smarter choices.
Workout:
R.I.P.P.E.D.
Legs & Butt:
Hamstring Curl: 55 lbs x 10, 3x
Leg Press: 145 lbs x 12, 160 lbs x 12, 175 lbs x 10, 190 lbs x 5
Leg Abductor: 55 lbs x 10, 3x
Leg Adductor: 55 lbs x 10, 3x
Yoga for Balance...
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Weekly Workout Plan 2/26/12 - 3/3/12
My upper body will be getting enough work in yoga and RIPPED so my weight lifting will be mainly with the lower body this week.
Sunday: Elliptical 20 min + Biceps & Triceps + Abs + Uh Oh! Obliques! + Yoga 45 min
Monday: Pilates + Legs & Butt 1 + Seated Hip Opening Yoga + Bend It Like Tara Stiles
Tuesday: Elliptical 10 min + Running Intervals + Kickboxing/Zumba + Yoga to Loosen Up the...
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Yesterday was rough.
Every time I try be strict about my calorie intake I seem to lose control and eat too much. I mean it was probably the same as my usual intake but I didn’t workout so it seems worse. I don’t usually worry about this but I work my butt off at the gym and have seen no fat loss so my only option for weight loss is through a reduced calorie intake. I’ve got to figure this out...
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Watchhealthysoul:
want to learn scorpion pose?
it’s going to be a long road ahead, but this is a video of me showing you key moves and poses to practice in order to build up the strength you will need for the pose!
remember: you need to be able to hold a forearm stand with both legs straightened. how?
forearm plank. i recommend practicing this pose everyday. once you build up your time to around...
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Anonymous asked: if i have zero flexibility what so ever, what is the best way to go about getting it? i really want to get into yoga and be able to do all the really cool poses, but i can hardly touch my toes! (beenn doing soccer all my life and haven't kept very nimble)
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Anonymous asked: I hope you are having a beautiful day.
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Is it weird that I get really happy just thinking...
glamfitandhealthy:
Greek yogurt, bananas, apples, oranges, oatmeal, protein pancakes, whole wheat cereal, milk, eggs, fruit salad… I’m making myself hungry just thinking about it! I need to get my ass to sleep.
This is me every single day.
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Aw :(
Boot Camp is cancelled this morning and they’re doing yoga instead. I guess I’ll go to walmart and get my protein powder and think of some workout to do tonight. Actually I think I’ll do Pop Pilates abs since I haven’t worked on them this week and I’ll work on making up my own cardio routines. I’m seriously considering becoming a group fitness instructor so I...
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Anonymous asked: I can do yoga when I have sore muscles?
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Thursday's Workout 2/23/12
My workout tonight was awesome! I worked my legs a little bit on the weight machines and we did like 100 squats in class. R.I.P.P.E.D. was a lot better this time because I knew the moves and was able to pretty much get the whole thing, until this really tall girl got in front of me and I couldn’t see the instructor. We worked the shoulders and chest so hard, I’m going to huuuuurt...
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Waking up too early = protein powder research.
I woke up at 6:20 (my normal time is 7) and I was really bored so I started looking up protein powders. Body Fortress has a new one with 30g of protein for just 130 calories. I’m going to go get it at Walmart today or tomorrow. You can get a $1 coupon here too. I’ll post a review once I’ve tried it a few times.
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You know you're a yoga nerd when:
You get ridiculously excited when your gym gets new shiny beautiful purple yoga mats that you want to steal and take home (I resisted).
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Wednesday's Workout 2/22/12
I had a great workout today. I did hot yoga this morning (deep recap here) and caught the last half of a R.I.P.P.E.D. class tonight. Some of it was really good and some was just ok. I was in the back so it was hard to catch on to what she was doing and she didn’t cue enough. Next time I’ll be early and get closer to the front. She also said she was nervous and forgot some things (which...
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Yoga class recap & my thoughts on Fear and Doubt.
I did a 1 hr 35 min Power Vinyasa & Yin Yoga class this morning. The room was packed there were over 50 people there. We began in straddle pose (a wide split) and held it for 10 minutes. Honestly it only felt like 3 minutes, the instructor talked the whole time and made it pass by quickly. It was a struggle to hold the pose for that long without being warmed up first, but I guess I learned...
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Yoga time!
Thank you everyone who gave me some vanilla protein powder recommendations! There were a lot of suggestions so it’s going to be hard to choose.
I will soon be off to the yoga studio. Today I’m taking a 1 hr 45 min Power Vinyasa and Yin Yoga class. It’s going to be awesome! Challenging, but awesome.
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I need recs for a good vanilla protein powder.
One that tastes good and blends well. Suggestions?
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Tuesday's Workout 2/21/12
Today was a semi rest day. I haven’t had a rest day in over a week so I’m not too worried about it.
I made up my own 15 minute cardio/kickboxing, it was a mess but I got sweaty and that’s what counts.
Tomorrow is hot yoga, yay!
Workout:
Energy Boosting Yoga Flow
Kickboxing 15 min (at home)
Yoga to De-Stress
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Semi-Rest Day
I had planned to go to the gym, and I got dressed as soon as I got home from dinner at my sisters but I decided not to go. I was going to do kickboxing class and my legs & butt weight routine but I decided not to for a couple reasons. I’m doing a 1 hr 45 min hot power vinyasa yoga class tomorrow morning. I don’t want my legs to be so sore that I can’t hold poses like high...
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Monday's Workout 2/20/12
I’m so grateful I didn’t have school or work today. It was nice to just do nothing for most of the day.
I went to Pilates this morning. It was pretty fun. Lianna pretty much talked through the whole class which made the time pass so quickly. She asked if we wanted to work on headstands at the end of class and I just whipped mine out. She was suitably impressed haha.
After that was...
Anonymous asked: Hi there, i wanted to ask you about overeating. I feel guilty and bad because the last 2 days i have overeaten the amount reccomended for my calorie intake to lose weight. i have been going to the gym a lot but feel like i wont be able to make it up or will put on more weight.
Anonymous asked: I have been trying to lose the last 5kgs till my goal weight so i have restricted my calorie intake to 1200 and have been exercising for at least 30mins five times a week but the weight doesnt seem to be going anywhere - i feel firmer but i just cant seem to lose these last kilos. Any suggestions??
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Headstands are a lot of fun when someone is...
At the end of Pilates class Lianna asked if we wanted to try headstands. I did mine in the middle of the room, with no wall, perfectly and she literally cheered for me. It felt pretty awesome I must say haha.
After I came home and showered I just put on some leggings and a comfy shirt so I can practice handstand kick ups all day. Gotta practice crow too. I’ve been doing it a couple times a...
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Anonymous asked: Hi! I've been following you for a while and was curious if you've noticed any differences with your body? How's your progress been so far?
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Weekly Workout Plan 2/19/12 - 2/25/12
There are a lot of (maybe)’s in my schedule this week. My calf is acting up so I may not be able to do Kickboxing and Zumba in the evenings. On Wed/Fri RIPPED is at 5 which is right when I get off work on Wed and sometimes we do dinner at 5:30 at my sisters. I’m not going to do a Chest & Back workout this week, I think it’s safe to say I’ll be working those areas in my...
Anonymous asked: Can you lose weight at home? I have about 100 pounds to lose and I really want to lose 50 pounds at home first before going to the gym. Is it possible to lose that much at home doing workout videos, using an elliptical, and a cycling bike? I will also be eating more healthy. I'm just afraid that I won't lose a lot of weight because I'm not in a gym.
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Sunday's Workout 2/19/12
I had a pretty mild workout today, but it felt great. I went to the gym and did a little cardio and weight lifting.
I practiced handstand kick ups a few times throughout the day. I managed to get one foot on the wall for a split second, which is progress for me. I also practiced splits, crow, tripod headstand and forearm stand. Crow is still a struggle but I’m getting better and better at...
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