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Showing posts with label jumping jacks. Show all posts

Saturday, September 3, 2011

♥ 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 ♥ 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 ♥ 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!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Tues. May 24, 2011

Week 11, Day 2
My SMART Quest for today is: I am BACK!!!  I had a great day yesterday!  My eating, workouts & mindset were on track!

SLEEP: 4 1/2 hours  - What is wrong with me!  I gotta get to bed earlier!
AWOKE: 5:00 am
WARM UP: 5:35 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, high knees) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Plank Jacks  x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Side to Side Ski Jump Ropes x 90 seconds full on work. As quickly as possible
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

BOSU Side Knee Raises (Left Leg) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
 
BOSU Side Knee Raises (Right Leg) x 90 seconds full on work

Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Heismans - x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Bowling Lunges x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace


5 Minutes of cool down at a moderate pace on the scale a "3" - Doing more kick boxing moves.

Each exercise took 3 minutes for a total of 24 minutes (8 exercises), plus 5 minutes of cool down & 5 minutes of warm up.
I really tried to go all out as fast as I could to make this workout really count!

Meal #1:  7:30 am - 1 small banana, coffee & sugar free creamer ( 85 calories)
Meal #2: 11:30 am - 1 egg, 2 slices uncured turkey bacon (140 calories)
Meal #3:  2:45 pm - 3 oz grilled chicken, roasted rutabagas, 2 Tbs shaved Parmesan (250 calories)
Meal #4:  7:00 pm - 3 grilled chicken, 12 raw almonds, 5 dried apricots (317 calories)

Water: 8 glasses
Calories: 792

MINDSET:
I am feeling like I can really do this.  I am scared that it is the last 2 weeks and counting.  I just need to get more sleep!

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Sat. May 21, 2011

Week 10, Day 6
My SMART Quest for today is:  I am going to continue to try and stay positive.   I know that on Monday I will give myself completely to this program and give my all both to my eating as well as my workouts!  I know I can do it!
SLEEP: 7 1/2 hours - I went to bed at 12:30 am , awoke at 8:00 am
AWOKE: 8:00 am
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.

I am still really trying to do some different moves to change things up!


Prisoner Squat Jumps - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 33, 28, 26, 28, 24, 31, 28, 24 reps per round.  OMG!  These really burned out my quads!
Jumping Jacks - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds -  37, 38, 37, 38, 38, 38, 39, 39 reps per round!
8 Count Body Builders - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4, 4 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 reps per round!
Suicide Drills - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 24, 21, 22, 21, 22, 23, 22, 22 reps per round!
Bowling Lunges   - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 64, 65, 66, 65, 65, 66, 66, 66 reps per round! I lost reps this week, but I think my legs were tired from doing the tuck jumps and overhead step ups! My legs felt like rubber.
Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (with ankle weights) - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 rounds per leg. Left Leg: 21, 19, 20, 19 reps per round, Right Leg: 19, 18, 19, 19 reps per round!  

Saturday, May 21, 2011

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Thurs. May 19, 2011

Week 10, Day 4
My SMART Quest for today is:  Keep on fighting the fight!  I am doing what is good for my mind body & soul!  Stay focused.
SLEEP: 5 hours - I went to bed at 12:00 pm , awoke at 5:00 am
AWOKE: 5:00 am
WARM UP: 5:35 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, high knees) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Bowling Lunges x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Mountain Climbers x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Side to Side Ski Jump Ropes x 90 seconds full on work. As quickly as possible
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (left leg) x 90 seconds full on work

Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (right leg) - x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Heismans x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace


5 Minutes of cool down at a moderate pace on the scale a "3" - Doing more kick boxing moves.

Each exercise took 3 minutes for a total of 24 minutes (8 exercises), plus 5 minutes of cool down & 5 minutes of warm up.

Another good workout.  Always a challenge and my heart rate is soaring!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Sat. May 14, 2011

Week 9, Day 6
My SMART Quest for today is:  I am determined to get on track with the eating.  I plan to tweak my meals this week and see if I can get better results.  I am working so hard with the workouts so I should work just as hard with my meals too!  I had a very social weekend., lots of events to go to and not good choices to pick from.  But, tomorrow is another day and I am ready!

SLEEP:   7 1/2 hours - I went to bed  at 12:30 am , awoke at 8:00 am
AWOKE: 8:00 am
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. 

I am really trying to do some different moves to change things up!


Get Ups with Tuck Jumps - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 6, 5.5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 reps per round.  Ugh, I haven't done these in awhile, geez they are difficult on the knees.
8 Count Body Builders -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 5, 5, 4.5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 reps per round!
Overhead Step Ups -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 rounds per leg.  Left Leg - 13, 13, 11, 12 reps per round.  Right Leg -  12, 11, 12, 12 reps per round!   
BOSU Side Lunge Knee Ups   -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 Rounds per leg - Lt. leg: 23, 18, 21, 21 reps per round, Rt leg: 24, 21, 20, 22 reps per round!  I lost reps this week, but I think my legs were tired from doing the tuck jumps and overhead step ups!  My legs felt like rubber.
Jumping Jacks  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds -  40, 37, 39, 38, 40, 40, 41, 41 reps per round! 
Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (with ankle weights)  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 rounds per leg. Left Leg: 20, 18, 18, 18 reps per round, Right Leg: 17, 18, 18, 17 reps per round!   Lost some reps here this week as well.

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Thurs. May 12, 2011

Week 9, Day 4
My SMART Quest for today is: Drink all of my water and try to steer away from the carbs.  I have the workout down but my eating is off.  I either skip meals or eat things I shouldn't.  Not candy or fattening things, just the wrong things.  It seems I am bored with eating the same old stuff.  I gotta a change it up a bit...how?
SLEEP:   5 1/2 hours - I went to bed  at 11:30 pm , awoke at 5:00 am
AWOKE: 5:00 am
WARM UP: 5:35 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, high knees) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Bowling Lunges  x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Mountain Climbers  x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work.  As quickly as possible
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Overhead Step Ups x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Side to Side Ski Jump Ropes x 90 seconds full on work

Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (left leg) - x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (right leg) x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace


5 Minutes of cool down at a moderate pace on the scale a "3" - Doing more kick boxing moves.

Each exercise took 3 minutes for a total of 24 minutes (8 exercises), plus 5 minutes of cool down & 5 minutes of warm up. 

 
I find myself liking these HIIT workouts better than the Tabatas lately!  Good challenge!

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Tues. May 10, 2011

Week 9, Day 2
My SMART Quest for today is: Try to Stay on track. I am still not making the best choices on some of my meals, but nothing too bad.  I am soooo good with the workouts, but I tend to get bored with my food choices.
SLEEP:   6 hours - I went to bed  at 11:00 pm , awoke at 5:00 am
AWOKE: 5:00 am
WARM UP: 5:35 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, high knees) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Squat Jacks  x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side to Side Ski Jump Ropes  x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

8 Count Body Builders x 90 seconds full on work.  As quickly as possible
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Reverse Lunge to Toe Touch Kick Ups (Left Leg) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Reverse Lunge to Toe Touch Kick Ups (Right Leg) x 90 seconds full on work

Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Plank Jacks - x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace


5 Minutes of cool down at a moderate pace on the scale a "3" - Doing more kick boxing moves.

Each exercise took 3 minutes for a total of 24 minutes (8 exercises), plus 5 minutes of cool down & 5 minutes of warm up. 

 
I always try to do a few different exercises to change it up a bit.  I guess I get comfortable doing many of the same exercises.  Good workout though.  I am always very sweaty and wiped out!

Monday, May 9, 2011

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Sat. May 7, 2011

Week 8, Day 6
My SMART Quest for today is:  Try not to let my personal stuff keep me down.  I am going to the theater tonight to see a play at the Ahmanson "God of Carnage".  Looking forward to a nice evening out away from my troubles!
SLEEP:   7 1/2 hours - I went to bed  at 12:30 am , awoke at 8:00 am
AWOKE: 8:00 am
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. 


Heismans - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 85, 98, 96, 95, 95, 97, 95, 95 reps per round.  I started slow but maintained
BOSU Mountain Jumpers -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 26, 26, 24, 25, 25, 25, 24, 23 reps per round!
Jumping Jacks -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 38, 39, 39,40, 40, 40, 42, 42 reps per round!   
BOSU Side Lunge Knee Ups   -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 Rounds per leg - Lt. leg: 28, 25, 24, 24 reps per round, Rt leg: 25, 23, 23, 22 reps per round!  I was able to increase the reps this week.  These really burn out the quads, inner thighs, glutes, etc!
Dynamic Windmills (Cathe exercise)  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds  4 Rounds per leg - Lt Leg: - 16, 17, 16, 17 reps per round, Rt Leg: 17, 16, 16, 15 reps per round!  What was I thinkijng, these also really burn out the quads, inner thighs, glutes, etc.
Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (with ankle weights)
  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 rounds per leg. Left Leg: 20, 20, 19, 19 reps per round, Right Leg: 19, 17, 18, 18reps per round!   As tire as my legs were I was able to add a couple of reps.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Tues. May 3, 2011

Week 8, Day 2
My SMART Quest for today is: Try to stay focused on my eating.  I have been feeling bloaty and it is discouraging.  Switch u my eating and tweak it a bit.
SLEEP:   6  hours - I went to bed at 11:00 pm , awoke at 5:00 am. 
AWOKE: 5:00 am
WARM UP: 5:25 am - I added extra reps to my warm up!  (kept the push ups the same)
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 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, high knees) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Side to Side Ski Jump Ropes 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
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Jumping Jacks x 90 seconds full on work.  As quickly as possible
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (Left Leg) x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace

Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (Right Leg) x 90 seconds full on work

Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Bowling Lunges - x 90 seconds full on work
Boxing shuffles with punches  x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace
Heismans (running as fast as I can, side to side motion, high knees) x 90 seconds full on work
Prisoner Squats x 90 seconds active recovery to keep my heart rate at a moderate pace


5 Minutes of cool down at a moderate pace on the scale a "3" - Doing more kick boxing moves.

Each exercise took 3 minutes for a total of 24 minutes (8 exercises), plus 5 minutes of cool down & 5 minutes of warm up. 

 
I always try to do a few different exercises to change it up a bit.  I guess I get comfortable doing many of the same exercises.  Good workout though.  I am always very sweaty and wiped out!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

♥ SMART Quest ♥ Thurs. April 28, 2011

Week 7, Day 4
My SMART Quest for today is:  Keep moving forward. I am feeling a bit bloaty today after yesterday's Reward Meal!  I will try to drink plenty of water today! 

SLEEP:   7 1/2 hours - I went to bed  at 11:30 am , awoke at 7:00 am
AWOKE: 7:00 am
WARM UP: 7:55 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. 


Side to Side Ski  Jumps - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 95, 99, 100, 99, 99, 99, 98, 99 reps per round. Much better this time.  I was able to do more reps.
BOSU Mountain Jumper Push Ups -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9 reps per round! 
Knee Raises ( Knee Pull Up on the UBP Dip Bar) This is from Zuzana's BodyRock.tv site - see photo below. -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 14, 14, 13, 10, 13, 13, 12, 13 reps per round!   These were very difficult to do, ouch!  My shoulders, triceps & abs could really feel it.
Jumping Jacks -  30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 40, 40, 41, 40, 41, 40, 42, 43 reps per round!  I was much slower on this for some reason.
Bowling Lunges  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 67, 65, 65, 65, 65, 67, 66, 67 reps per round!  I was able to add a few more reps!

Side Jump Kicks with Side Squats (with ankle weights)  - 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds - 4 rounds per leg. Left Leg: 18, 18, 19, 18 reps per round, Right Leg: 18, 17, 16, 17 reps per round!  Oh my goodness this was difficult.  Every round got harder and the weights felt heavier.



MEALS: 
Meal #1:  9:00 am -  1 small banana & coffee & sugar free creamer
Meal #2: 12:00 pm -  egg white omelet,
Meal #3: 3:00 pm -   grilled tilapia fillet, steamed broccoli, 3 dried plums, 6 raw almonds.
Meal #4: 5:30 pm -   2 slices toasted Ezekiel sprouted grain bread with 1 Tbs. natural peanut butter
Meal #5: 8:00 pm - 5 ozs, grilled chicken

WATER: 8 glasses

 MINDSET: Well, I wasn't happy about feeling bloaty all day from last night's reward meal, but I know I need to cycle my calories, etc.  I have been good with eating and workouts.  I haven't been good about taking photos.  I will definitely take them on Monday!  It has been hard having my daughter home for spring break.  I think I can see a difference in my muscle tone.  I am hoping my things will look smaller!