♥ SMART Quest ♥ Sat. Sept. 3, 2011

WARM UP: 8:35 am
Push Ups x 12

Squats x 20
Spiderman Climbs x 20 total

Jumping Jacks x 30

Performed 2 rounds of this circuit

Today I am doing a series of 6 Tabata Intervals based on Scott Colby's Ageless Abs 2 Program! I am still adding extra time to the intervals and I continue to try and do more advanced moves. Instead of doing 20 seconds on - 10 seconds rest, I am doing 30 seconds on 10 seconds rest.


6 Tabata Intervals
These are timed Intervals: Set your Gymboss Timer to 2 intervals of 30 seconds & 10 seconds and 8 rounds. Each round is 5:20 minutes/seconds.


Hi Low Punches - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 19L/19R reps per round
Jumping Jacks - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 42, 43, 43, 43, 42, 43, 43, 43 reps per round!
8 Count Body Builders - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 5, 5, 5, 5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4 reps per round!
Suicide Drills   - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 26, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24 reps per round! I was able to increase the reps this week. These really burn out the quads, inner thighs, glutes, etc!
Bowling Lunges  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 72, 71, 71, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70 reps per round! What was I thinkijng, these also really burn out the quads, inner thighs, glutes, etc.
Side Jump Kicks  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 rounds per leg. Left Leg: 24, 23 23, 22 reps per round, Right Leg: 23, 23, 22 23 reps per round!
  
I continue to try to add a couple of reps each time.

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Fri. Sept. 2, 2011

Timed Weight Based Interval Workout -  Extreme Fat Burning

I am still doing Scott Colby's Boot Camps On Demand Workouts and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a challenging "bootcamp style" workout that will leave you drenched and your heart racing!

I started with a dynamic warm up of:
Push Ups x 12
Squats x 20
Spiderman Climbs x 20 total
Jumping Jacks x 30
2 Rounds

"Stay Put" Workout!

This is Scott's workout from his Bootcamps on Demand Program.

Set Gymboss timer for 30 sec work, 15 sec rest.  Complete 5 rounds of each exercise.
Rest 60 seconds between exercises.

Get Ups  (6, 6, 6, 6, 6 reps per round)
DB Rows with Reverse Lunges   (15, 19, 18, 19, 19 reps per round)Close Grip Push Ups (12, 12, 9, 10, 10 reps per round)

Jumping Lunges  (22, 22, 22, 22, 22 reps per round)
MB V Ups (8, 6, 6, 6, 6 reps per round)
KB High Pull  (18, 18, 18, 18, 18 reps per round)
Jump Shots   (31, 28, 28, 28, 29 reps per round)
BOSU Step Jumps (8, 9, 9, 9, 9 reps per round)
Squat Thrust/Push up (6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 reps per round)

Omg!  another of those workouts that looks so simple on paper!  Awesome workout!

WATER:  9

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Thurs. Sept. 1, 2011

High Intensity Interval Training Workout

AWOKE: 5:10 am
WARM UP: 5:35 am

WARM UP
Push Ups x 12

Squats x 20
Spiderman Climbs x 20 total

Jumping Jacks x 30

Today I am doing a HIIT consisting of a series of 8 exercises based on Scott Colby's Ageless Abs 2 Program! I am doing 90 seconds on 90 seconds active recovery.

High Intensity Interval Training

These are timed Intervals: Set your Gymboss Timer to 2 intervals of 90 seconds each and 8 rounds. Each round is 3 minutes. 24:00 total

Heismans x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
8 Count Body Builders x 90 seconds full on work
Lunge with a Twist   x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Bowling Lunges x 90 seconds full on work
Side reaching Lunge x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Switch Kicks x 90 seconds full on work. As quickly as possible
Alternating Reverse Lunge x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side Jump Kicks Left x 90 seconds full on work
Alternating 1 Legged Reach x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side Jump Kicks Right - x 90 seconds full on work
Alternating Reverse Lunges x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Mountain Climbers x 90 seconds full on work
Side Planks x 90 seconds (45 seconds each side) active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Another great HIIT workout! 

6:00 PM - ZUMBA Class - 1 hour of intense cardio dance party, followed by 20 minutes of Abs & Glutes!
7:30 PM - 30 minutes of brisk walking

I am exhausted!  This was quite a day of workouts!  I feel like I could eat a horse, lol.

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Wed. August 31, 2011

Total Body Fat Burner Workout

I am still doing Scott Colby's Boot Camps On Demand Workouts and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a challenging "bootcamp style" workout that will leave you drenched and your heart racing!

I started with a dynamic warm up of:
Push Ups x 12
Squats x 20
Spiderman Climbs x 20 total
Jumping Jacks x 30
2 Rounds

"Mission Possible" Workout!

This is Scott's workout from his Bootcamps on Demand Program.

Here Scott gives us 2 missions. Each mission has 4 exercises.  We are to finish the mission as quickly as possible and can do the exercises in any order. Divide the reps in order to complete the missions.
Finish mission #1 before tackling mission #2.

Mission 1
(I did 3 rounds)

KB Swings x 75 (25 reps per round)
Push Ups x 60 (20 reps per round)
Squats x 100 (33, 33, 34 reps per round)
Jump Rope x 300 ( 100 reps per round)

Mission 2
(I did 3 rounds)

Slamball x 55 (18 reps per round)
Squat Jumps x 60 (30 reps per round)
Mountain Jumpers x 70 (23, 23, 24 reps per round)
Run 300 yards x 2 times (200 yds per round)

This was a great workout!  Loved the challenge!

WATER: 8

SMART Quest ♥ Tues. August 30, 2011

High Intensity Interval Training Workout

My SMART Quest for today is: Try to really get back on track with my eating!  I am stil messing up.  But I am trying, I will succeed.


AWOKE: 5:00 am
WARM UP: 5:30 am
Push Ups x 12

Squats x 20
Spiderman Climbs x 20 total

Jumping Jacks x 30

Today I am doing a HIIT consisting of a series of 8 exercises based on Scott Colby's Ageless Abs 2 Program! I am doing 90 seconds on 90 seconds active recovery.

High Intensity Interval Training

These are timed Intervals: Set your Gymboss Timer to 2 intervals of 90 seconds each and 8 rounds. Each round is 3 minutes. 24:00 total

Heismans x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
8 Count Body Builders  x 90 seconds full on work
Side reaching Lunge  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Bowling Lunges  x 90 seconds full on work
Lunge with a Twist x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Switch Kicks x 90 seconds full on work. As quickly as possible
Alternating Reverse Lunge x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Squats  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace 
Side Jump Kicks Left x 90 seconds full on work
Alternating 1 Legged Reach x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side Jump Kicks Right - x 90 seconds full on work
Alternating Reverse Lunges  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
1 Arm Press Up x 90 seconds full on work
Side Planks x 90 seconds (45 seconds each side) active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

I really enjoy the intensity of these workouts!  I change them up each time to keep my body guessing and to keep the workout fresh!

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Mon. August 29, 2011

TABATA WORKOUT
Happy Monday!
Today I did a series of Tabata Intervals.

What is a Tabata Interval?
It is a series of exercise where you workout as hard as you can for 20 seconds, then take a quick rest for 10 seconds.
Do this for for 8 straight rounds.

Each exercise will equal a 4 minute circuit.

These types of exercises will give you a great aerobic workout while also giving you some strength training depending on which exercises you choose.

Based on your fitness level you can do anywhere from just 3 of these 4 minute circuits or do as many as you can. Today I did 6 circuits for a total calorie blasting workout of 24 minutes!

I start every workout with a 5 minute Warm Up of:

12 Push Ups
20 Squats
20 Spiderman Climbs
30 Jumping Jacks
2 rounds of each exercise
TABATA WORKOUT
Set your timer for 8 rounds. 10 seconds rest & 20 seconds full on workout
below are my scores for # of reps per round per circuit.

Jump Shots - 8 rounds x 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds work - 21, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22 reps per round

Side to Side Ski Jump Ropes - 8 rounds x 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds work - 53, 57, 56, 56, 60, 58, 61, 61 reps per round

Bosu Step Jumps - 8 rounds x 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds work 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 reps per round

DB Squat with Overhead Press (8 lb db's) 8 rounds x 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds work - 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13 reps per round

KB High Pulls (15 lb Kettleball)- 8 rounds x 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds work - 14, 14, 14,14, 14, 14, 14, 14 reps per round

Squat Thrusts with Push up - 8 rounds x 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds work - 3.5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 reps per round

Awesome workout! I was sweating a ton and my heart rate was up!

I also did the 28 day bootcamp challenge, Day 1 video from SparkPeople Bootcamp Challenge.

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Sat. August 27, 2011

High Intensity Interval Training Workout

My SMART Quest for today is: Still trying to make better food choices.   My eating has been off, but my workouts have been spot on!
Hope I can succeed.
SLEEP:   7 hours - I went to bed at 12:00 am , awoke at 7:00 am
AWOKE: 7:00 am
WARM UP: 8:05 am
Push Ups x 12

Squats x 20
Spiderman Climbs x 20 total

Jumping Jacks x 30

Today I am doing a HIIT consisting of a series of 8 exercises based on Scott Colby's Ageless Abs 2 Program! I am doing 90 seconds on 90 seconds active recovery.

High Intensity Interval Training

These are timed Intervals: Set your Gymboss Timer to 2 intervals of 90 seconds each and 8 rounds. Each round is 3 minutes. 24:00 total

Sprinting (running as fast as I can) x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Jumping  Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Lunge with a Twist x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Squat Thrusts  x 90 seconds full on work
Side reaching Lunge x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Sprinting (running as fast as I can) x 90 seconds full on work. As quickly as possible
Alternating Reverse Lunge x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Alternating 1 legged reach  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace 
Squat Thrusts x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Sprinting (running as fast as I can) - x 90 seconds full on work
Lunge with a Twist  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Side Planks x 90 seconds (45 seconds each side)  active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
I really tried to go all out as fast as I could to make this workout really count!