Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
155 Burpees ✔
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| + 15 more to get a decent sequence pic |
and 200 one armed Kettlebell Swings, but those are cake compared to burpees!
The full workout went like this (more info here): 10 sets of~ 10 Swings with Right Arm, 10 Swings with Left Arm, Burpees starting with 20 on the first set and decreasing 1 each time ending with 11 on the last set.
I've actually attempted this work twice since it was posted on Friday, but quit both times in the first round. My muscles were not rested enough for it. The first time I tried to do it after 20 minutes of running stairs. My thighs yelled at me. Today was the perfect day for this coming after a day of rest (besides last nights push-ups, but I think push-ups can be done daily).
The BodyRock site also has an awesome community of people from all over performing the workouts and then posting their times. Reading so many peoples comments on completing the workout whether it took them 20 mins or over an hour gave me the inspiration and determination to get it done!
Total Time: 26:35
OUCH.
I've actually attempted this work twice since it was posted on Friday, but quit both times in the first round. My muscles were not rested enough for it. The first time I tried to do it after 20 minutes of running stairs. My thighs yelled at me. Today was the perfect day for this coming after a day of rest (besides last nights push-ups, but I think push-ups can be done daily).
The BodyRock site also has an awesome community of people from all over performing the workouts and then posting their times. Reading so many peoples comments on completing the workout whether it took them 20 mins or over an hour gave me the inspiration and determination to get it done!
Total Time: 26:35
Many of my burpees were far from pretty, but this workout was much more about mental toughness than perfect form. In fact I had to step up from the push-up (as opposed to hopping up) quite a few times.
Still a sweaty success :D
Ain't Nothing Gonna Breaka My Stride
I've always said that I'm a bit Bi-Polar and blogging has confirmed this to myself. I go back and forth between cranky/ motivated/ inspired/ exhilarated blah blah blah. . .on a daily basis. On the whole though, I think I'm doing pretty darn good with my workouts and goals and sometimes I'm just too hard on myself.
Anywho after yesterdays little slump (I'm blaming it on the lack of endorphin raising workout, but it was a much needed rest day) I'm back to kicking booty :D I did get my Push-Ups in (@ 10:15 PM) and I'm very happy that I did. I have to thank Shannon from Philadelphia Phitness Pharmacy because after reading her post on reaching a January goal of running 5 miles, I decided I should set a monthly goal as well.
Since I hadn't missed a push-up workout yet ( The 100 Push-Up program consists of 3 weekly workouts, which I do M/W/F and then a few max tests which I try to do on wknds) I decided it would be a good goal to keep it up through the rest of the month (and after as well, but we'll take it a month at a time).
My downfall with the push-ups in the past is that if I wasn't feeling them one day I would push them over to the next day and before I knew it I was missing workouts and totally of the wagon. So now the motto is "Just Do It!" I did just that last night and they were a complete success!! I totally thought they were going to be a FAIL, I felt very weak all over, but my arms have gotten stronger :D. The last set was tough, but I actually did one more than what was asked. Final numbers: 12/17/13/13/18 T 73
My arms felt it for the rest of the night, even while I was lying in bed. I LOVE that though, it is the feeling of victory :D!
Challenge for today: Zuz Workout that has something like 150 Burpees and 200 One-Armed Kettlebell Swings. SCARY
A little overkill on the YouTube 80's Music videos, but I couldn't pass this one up today. We used to sing this on my College XC team while running hill repeats. Plus this video makes me laugh (serious ear to ear grin going on over here :D)
One of the comments on this video from YouTube, "So this is what Super Mario does when he is not saving princesses?" Ahahaha
Last note: WOW I'm almost at 200 followers, I'm pretty sure my content doesn't warrant that. Thank you all for following, I think I'm gonna have to step up my game.
Anywho after yesterdays little slump (I'm blaming it on the lack of endorphin raising workout, but it was a much needed rest day) I'm back to kicking booty :D I did get my Push-Ups in (@ 10:15 PM) and I'm very happy that I did. I have to thank Shannon from Philadelphia Phitness Pharmacy because after reading her post on reaching a January goal of running 5 miles, I decided I should set a monthly goal as well.
Since I hadn't missed a push-up workout yet ( The 100 Push-Up program consists of 3 weekly workouts, which I do M/W/F and then a few max tests which I try to do on wknds) I decided it would be a good goal to keep it up through the rest of the month (and after as well, but we'll take it a month at a time).
My downfall with the push-ups in the past is that if I wasn't feeling them one day I would push them over to the next day and before I knew it I was missing workouts and totally of the wagon. So now the motto is "Just Do It!" I did just that last night and they were a complete success!! I totally thought they were going to be a FAIL, I felt very weak all over, but my arms have gotten stronger :D. The last set was tough, but I actually did one more than what was asked. Final numbers: 12/17/13/13/18 T 73
My arms felt it for the rest of the night, even while I was lying in bed. I LOVE that though, it is the feeling of victory :D!
Challenge for today: Zuz Workout that has something like 150 Burpees and 200 One-Armed Kettlebell Swings. SCARY
A little overkill on the YouTube 80's Music videos, but I couldn't pass this one up today. We used to sing this on my College XC team while running hill repeats. Plus this video makes me laugh (serious ear to ear grin going on over here :D)
One of the comments on this video from YouTube, "So this is what Super Mario does when he is not saving princesses?" Ahahaha
Last note: WOW I'm almost at 200 followers, I'm pretty sure my content doesn't warrant that. Thank you all for following, I think I'm gonna have to step up my game.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Blue Monday
In honor of the "Most Depressing Day of The Year"
Even with everyone off from school/work for the MLK holiday, I couldn't fight off my cranky pants mood. The morning/ afternoon wasn't bad, but once we returned home from a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese, I totally crashed on the couch and couldn't get myself to move for 2 hours. I was in and out of sleep and my stomach felt icky (I think it was the CEC pizza, refined carbs do bad things to me). I also didn't get a workout in today, but I haven't had a day off in a while and I've been pushing myself pretty hard so a rest day was needed.
Still not feeling great, trying to get the strength, energy. . . anything to do my Push-Ups. Right now it doesn't feel possible. I did make myself an amazing cucumber, tomato and red onion salad to combat the earlier carb fest, helped a teeny bit (better than nothing I guess).
Planning my mood boosting workout for tomorrow, can't wait :D
How did you feel today?? I'm guessing this applies more to people in colder regions, but I've heard it is pretty cold in Florida right now as well.
Even with everyone off from school/work for the MLK holiday, I couldn't fight off my cranky pants mood. The morning/ afternoon wasn't bad, but once we returned home from a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese, I totally crashed on the couch and couldn't get myself to move for 2 hours. I was in and out of sleep and my stomach felt icky (I think it was the CEC pizza, refined carbs do bad things to me). I also didn't get a workout in today, but I haven't had a day off in a while and I've been pushing myself pretty hard so a rest day was needed.
Still not feeling great, trying to get the strength, energy. . . anything to do my Push-Ups. Right now it doesn't feel possible. I did make myself an amazing cucumber, tomato and red onion salad to combat the earlier carb fest, helped a teeny bit (better than nothing I guess).
Planning my mood boosting workout for tomorrow, can't wait :D
How did you feel today?? I'm guessing this applies more to people in colder regions, but I've heard it is pretty cold in Florida right now as well.
Semis: 3 Cirlan Jerome Santos, 11 Aldrin Guillote, 15 Mark Angelo Baron
Mark Angelo Baron
Aldrin Guillote
Sunday, January 16, 2011
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