Week 18 day 2 - bodyrock - started May challenge

Sexy Booty Curves
1. Side lunge w/touch downs in middle (alt legs) 42,45,47
2. Spider push-ups 22, 12, 16 these fucking killed!
3. Abs- lay back and tuck knees, hugging knees with arms 124, 23, 20
4. Laying flat on back legs up at 90 degrees - lower to touch ground- was hurting lower back and I had to call my sponsor so only did 2 rounds. 20, 16

Week 18 day 1 - bodyrock

12 Days of Xmas #9-12 (12 rounds 50/10)
1. Low jack squats w/10 pound weight - 23,16
2. Push-up then bring each knee in - at first was doing spider push ups - 16, 18
3. Squat w/sb @ chest then squat with sb on back (each squat=1) 8, 12
4. Lunge w/sb overhead then press (alt legs) 21,19
5. Step-ups right leg 18, 17
6. Step-up left leg 18,18

Abs: did own
1- sit on chair legs out down-pull in and up - 32
2- sitting up with 10 pound weight twist and touch floor on side with one end-great oblique for me 41
3. regular sit ups- 18

Week 17 day 4 - bodyrock

Paradise Workouts w/my modifications: 14 rounds 50/10

1. 1 leg jump squat (right)- holy hardness batman! 15,18
2. 1 leg jump squat (left) 21,23
3. 1/2 burpee x3, jump squat x3 - 31/2 4 1/2
4. Push-ups 25, 23
5. Clean & press & 3 jump squats w/sb 5,5
6. Sandbag @ chest, lunge back, twist side, lunge forward (alt legs) 7, 8
7. High Knee Skips 51, 58

Bonus 6 rounds 50/10 - did one of each
1. Lay back on swiss ball, hold wall, bring legs up and down 22
2. Back on ball and feet on floor, sit up and to the side (alt sides) 10lb weight 32

Week 17 day 3 - bodyrock

Combo from a friend so
50/10 twice through
1. Clean & press w/2 sumo knees w/sb 8,8
2. Woodchop w/ med ball 21,21
3. Push-ups 27,23
4. Fireman lift & lunge & kick w/med ball (alt sides) 10,9
5. Burpees 15, 12
6. Side burpees (alt sides) 9,11

Week 17 day 2 - bodyrock

Pumped up kicks from 12/12/12

24 rounds 30/10

1. Frog Jump & 2 push-ups 6 (with only one push up in between oops), 4
2. Jump Rope 23,33
3. Clean & press (forgot this part), squat & press w/sb 15, 15
4. Jump rope 38,26
5. Around the world & squat w/med ball 8,10
6. Jump Rope 36,36
7. Switch Lunge and Twist w/med ball ? was tangled in clothes lol,16
8. Jump Rope 35,37
9.Push-ups 12,14
10. Jump Rope 38,36
11. Bicycle abs and then plank dip
12. Jump Rope 38 38

Week 17 day 1 bodyrock

New plan- it just isn't easy for me to do 5 workouts a week. I keep having that as a goal and then feeling disappointed. So 4 workouts a week is more manageable. if I get an extra one great if not great.

Also too tough to be on schedule with bodyrock and have to wait for new exercise to post, so I am doing other work outs from archives to give some padding between when the new workouts are posted and when I do them.

Did the Sexy sweat on me work out
1) 1 arm sandbag swing (used 14lb kb) 16, 15, 16

2) Squat and Press Leg Lifts – using the pink Sandbag 7,9,8 (did full squat with 10 pound weight at stomach but didn't drop it to floor)

3) Plank Press Up Drunk Chicken 5,6,5

4) Backward Lunge With Kick – 10lb weight 4,6,6 

5) Alternating Abs 14,14,14

6) Swinging Legs 34,33,34 (you kicked me ass with these!)

7) Ugi Twist – using the Ugi Ball (med ball) 11,12,12

Side to Side Abs – using the Ugi Ball (med ball) 26,35,30

Week 16 day 4 Bodyrock

Glad you came workout from  2/27
1. High Knee Skips 61, 60
2. Squat, Lunge back, lunge side (with med ball 10lb) 8, 10
3. HNS 59, 54 (kept tripping on rope!)
4.Monkey push-up & jump 10, 11
5. HNS 50, 59
6. In plank jump side, center, side, push-up used towel but was so freakin hard forgot pushup in between. LOl. 14, 15


I know posting here helps me stay accountable with workouts but I write my food down on a magnetic pad each day- not sure posting it here is valuable to anyone. If you read this and would like me to post my food let me know.

My height: 5"4 1/2   Weight 121.5

Week 16 day 3 - Bodyrock

Wednesday I did the what doesn't kill you work out. 
1. Push up and front raise 10 7 7
2. Bag drag used 25 pound plate from gym 14 14 14
3. Commando 3 31/2 31/2
4. Med ball totally confused all three times ? 8 8
5. Round the world 12 12 8
6. Squat jump with med ball - confused about exactly how to do only did 2 times and didn't count. When I am unsure of what I am doing can't keep it together to count. With my back felt too jarring to do third round.

Week 16 day 2 bodyrock

First Day May challenge

1. Squat and press w/sandbag 26,28,25
2. Push-up with superman 18, 15, 13
3. Elevated Tricep Dip (from bodyweight b/c don't have dip station)21, 22, 25
4. Elevated Knee Ab (easier this way b/c of not having dip station)15, 15, 16

Week 16 day 1 bodyrock

Yes it has been 2 weeks since I exercised last. Trey got the flu and was sick for 10 days and 7 days in I got sick with the flu and I was sick for 10 days.


Nightmare.


Anyway I have been having some pain in my lower back that feels like an achy pulled muscle or like my spine is out. It has made it very tempting to not work out.


I decided today that I needed to get back in the saddle and get to the gym.


Despite 2 days where I couldn't stomach veggies, I stuck to my food plan. Strangest thing is that i lost 2 pounds over the last couple weeks and feel mushy. I have a feeling doing bodyrock keeps my muscles a bit swollen and probably holding some water-which makes me feel tighter? Who knows. I do know that I feel so much better when working out.


I still really didn't want to work out today...but I did.


So i did the workout! And actually my back feels better now than before I did it. 


Strange. Def felt less strong but somewhat enjoyed it. Wasn't clear if I was doing the


 tuck explosive star properly.



Feb 8th tighten it up

Sandbag shoulder lift - used 7 pound medicine ball - 18 21 20

One leg push up jump over 10-12-10

High knees +mountain climbers 3-3-3

Tuck knees and explosive star jump 20-21-19


An bonus: star abs 18


Left oblique plank 19

Right oblique plank 20

Week 13 day 3 - Bodyrock

It has been 4 days in the house with sick child. The past two he can't bear any weight on his legs...I have reached stir crazy at this point and started feeling very down this afternoon.

Took a lot but I got my sneaks on and did the boyfriend workout http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/04/05/boyfriend-workout/

Set your interval timer to 3 rounds of 50 seconds work with a 10 second rest. This workout is 18 minutes in total. The third round will be your bonus for this workout.

1) One leg push ups jump overs –

2) Leap frog shoulder press – used 10 pound dumbell and it felt super heavy today

3) Quick feet push up- just did 10 high knees in between

4) Star core –man this was brutal for me

5) Core Twist-used 10 pound dumbbell

6) Sandbag Press and Twist- 10 pound dumbbell

Strangest thing- the last two weeks when I have done less bodyrock and no running my weight went down 1.5 pounds. My goal is to maintain my weight not lose- just gain muscle and get stronger. My diet is basically the same 7 days a week so I am confused. Maybe it is I am not holding the same water I do when my muscles are always in repair from doing bodyrock 5 days a week. I don't feel as toned but that is probably mental.

Breakfast

oatmeal
2eggs
plain yogurt
orange

Lunch
Salmon
potato
1tb butter
mixed veggies
plain yogurt
apple

Dinner
Turkey
rice
asparagus
salad
1tb dressing
pineapple

Week 13 day 2 - Bodyrock

Dealing with a sick child since Sunday morning I am a bit wiped out. I did manage to squeeze in a 12 minute workout yesterday. Not so lucky today since Trey woke up unable to walk his legs were in too much pain. This meant that I spent the day on teh couch with him except for a trip to the Dr.

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/02/22/turn-up-the-music-beginners-intermediate-advanced-workout-day-3-week-three-of-the-february-30-day-challenge/

Complete 2 Sets of the following exercises for 50 Seconds on with a 10 Second Rest In-between

1) Walking Push-Up & Tuck Jump

2) 3 Way Plank Jump & Clean & Press – used my hammock bag with a 10 pound plate in it

3) Low Jack & V split abs – I don't have the Equalizer so I just stuck to all low jacks

4) Superman Push-Up – Using little kids table for feet.

5) Stand Up & Jump Abs – used aforementioned hammock bag with weight

6) Sumo Kness & Half Burpee – hammock bag again

Week 13 day 1 - Bodyrock

Oh I am hanging on by a thread here :)

My lower back has been aching and then al of a sudden I am making excuses in my head. I think I need to go back to January or February where there were more 12 minute challenges and hold off on the running for right now. I started lumping them together and working out started to feel daunting.

Anyway, Trey has been sick with high fever and I feel like I am fighting getting it, but couldn't stand idea of not working out today. I did http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/04/04/sexy-by-summer-workout-brb-leg-butt-sculpt-cool-down/

I counted both knees up as 1 so I am not sure if maybe that means I did 100 high knees for each. I also did a push up for each burpee- except one- I don't think you are supposed to. Oh well. Still felt like a good workout. I hustled and it took me 13:40.

Breakfast

plain yogurt

orange

cottage cheese

oatmeal

Lunch

Lamb

Potato

Cauliflower

1 tb butter

plain yogurt

pineapple

Dinner

Turkey

Rice

String beans

Salad

1 tb dressing

apple

Week 12 day 3 - Bodyrock

Did the Serendipity workout and ab bonus. Loved this one!

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/03/28/the-serendipity-workout-bonus-abs-core-sculpt-cool-down/

Week 12 day 2 - Bodyrock

I had a photo session out of town Wed and my car phone charger broke! By the time I got to the gym in the evening, my phone was dead and I was unable to get the workout, soooo I used the workout from Feb 19th that was in my journal and modified.

4 exercises - 3 rounds 50/10

1. 2x push ups + Burpee + Tuckjump

2. switch lunges

3. 2x push ups + jump over bag

4. wood chop + squat

I only did it for 2 rounds. 8 min workout. Better than nothing!

Breakfast

oatmeal

plain yogurt

cottage cheese

orange

Lunch

chicken

string beans

rice

1 tb butter

plain yogurt

pear

Dinner

lamb

green beans

potato

salad

1 tb dressing

apple

Week 12 day 1 - Bodyrock

I didn't get day 5 of Bodyrock in last week. I went to NYC Saturday to spend a short 24 hrs with a new friend. I intended on doing day 5 on Sunday but we stayed up too late on Saturday and by the time I got home Sunday evening I was wiped and then Sunday night my siamese howled all night. Yesterday we had DR and Dentist appointments all day and the lack of sleep really crept up on me and I took the day off. I got pretty discouraged. I am pretty sure this is the first time in 11 weeks that I have taken 4 days off in a row. I had a few moments where my fatalistic side thought to give up. WHAT? Writing that seems so ridiculous!

So my beautiful friend Jessica brought me back to reality and so I got on my gear and did the http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/02/17/ass-fire-beginners-intermediate-advanced-workout-day-5-week-two-of-the-february-30-day-challenge/

1) Hug Knee Star Jump, 3 Point Jump & Push-Up

2) Over Chair Elevated Circle Abs – I sat on floor and lifted legs up and over a basket of blocks

3) Reverse Elevated Push Ups – did pull ups with legs on stool

4) Step Ups – (Left & Right Leg Alternate) –

Tomorrow is another travel day. Will have to dry to get it in either early in morning or at night.

Week 11 day 4 Bodyrock

Yesterday was a rest day.
Today I did the body rock Hot Pants Workout http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/03/27/hot-pants-sweat-workout/

I used Treys basket of blocks in place of the sand bag. LOL.

Week 11 day 3 - 2mi Run + Bodyrock

Trey has a standing playdate on Wednesdays for an hour before we have to head to tennis. Today we had to scoot out of here quickly to make it to tennis on time. As we got in the car it dawned on me that I didn't have a hair tie and I was wearing a long sleeve shirt and no sports bra.

As though I wasn't unmotivated enough- nothing like imagining sweating in long sleeve with hair plastered to my sweaty neck and face to get me pumped up. NOT

I started with a 2 mile run. Ugh sooooo not fun with my hair down and long sleeves.

I usually put my iphone in my sports bra (note to self-look into an arm band). I NEED hyped up music to get my butt moving.* Today I was a hot sweaty mess and struggled with the strategical nightmare of trying to keep my slippery when wet iphone from flying all over the place as I did body rock. It is too bad too, because I think I would have loved this workout if properly attired. Despite the sweat and awkward try to catch my iphone as it went flying in every which direction, I enjoyed the workout today, and at one point I will admit I felt a bit Shera - ish all sweaty with long pants and shirt, grunting along. Did Shera wear long pants...hmmm i think she wore a leather bikini. Now that would be really challenging for iphone placement.

I was waaaay too distracted with the iphone situation to count reps. The sweat told me I did a bang up job :)
http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/03/21/sexy-sweat-on-me-bodyrock-mash-up-workout/

*I am not completely satisfied with the songs on the Missy Eliot Lose control station-they aren't all fast enough. Please leave a comment if you have a good suggestion for a song to put in to Pandora to get a fast paced music station. No house music please.

Week 11 day 2 - Bodyrock

I must say I just can't imagine being able to do a regular exercise routine that took more than 12-45 minutes at most. So many times I feel I just can't make the time and the only reason I do/can is because the workouts are so short.

Today I did the not afraid workout

I liked it and feel different muscles are sore.

Each exercise had a couple parts so I didn't get through many repetitions.

Set your interval timer to 12 rounds of 50 seconds work with a 10 second rest – & Bust out as many repetitions of the following exercises as you can

1) Elevated Plank & Spider Knee Twist – Alternative Legs – used my stairs - 21, 20, 19

2) 2 x Commando Push-Ups, Commando Roll & 10 Mountain Climbers - 3, 3 1/2, 3 1/2

3) 1/2 Burpee & One Arm Upright Row – Alternate Arms – Using 10 pound weight 12, 12, 12

4) 10 x Low Prisoner Squat Jumps & 2 Wide Leg Star Push-Ups 3, 4, 3 1/2

Abs bonus - did but didn't count

Butt cool down- also did but didn't count.

Breakfast
2 eggs
oatmeal
plain yogurt
orange

Lunch
Turkey
green beans
potato
butter
plain yogurt
pear

Dinner
Chicken
rice
asparagus
salad
dressing
apple

Week 11 day 1 - 3 mi Run and Bodyrock

Thank goodness it feels like I got back on track tonight. I am pretty sure running keeps me feeling good. I felt pretty low and lethargic the past two days. i haven't run since the beginning of last week. As much as I still don't like running I am seeing the psychological benefits.

I ran 2 miles at 6.5 and then slowed to 5.5 and ran the 3 miles in 30 minutes. Not great timing but I did it. I find it much easier to run outside and really much easier to run with a partner.

I did http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/03/19/fire-it-up-workout-bonus-abs-core-workout/

it was pretty good. A bit complicated since there was no video and then my bodyrock timer frizzed out after some sweat got inside. Not happy about that. Hoping it will be back working tomorrow. Thank goodness for my friend Jess. I called and asked her how to do exercises, got her numbers and did them since I didn't have interval timer. I used my phone to time it and it took me 15 minutes to do.

Breakfast:

oatmeal

plain yogurt

orange

cottage cheese

Lunch:

Turkey

Potato

Kale

1tb butter

plain yogurt

apple

Dinner:

Fish

Rice

Broccoli

Salad

1tb dressing

pear

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