New Equipment Madness
Has anyone ventured into their gym lately and seen this thing?
One day I did and was like (^@(*&@^#(@! So brave me (yeah right) decided to jump on. Umm, the thing does not appear to be turned on (none of the lights are on). Oh oh I have to start peddling to get the thing to light up so I can set my workout. After figuring that out, ...
And Then There Was One
This workout was completed a few months ago but I still remember it like it was yesterday! OUCH!
Equipment needed:
Platform or bench
Dumbbells
Exercise
Reps
Weight
Step up lunges on platform – left
12
20 lbs
Step up lunges on platform – right
12
20 lbs
Bicep curl and shoulder press
15
20 lbs
Close grip incline ...
Run For Your Lives Workout
Due to extenuating circumstances I have not been able to get to the gym at ALL this week OR to my home gym. The last time I worked out with weights was Friday, 5/11th and today was my first time back in the gym. I sort of knew I would regret it. I hooked up with Heather the trainer and she proceeded to start with the challenging workout. I ...
Bust Your Butt Workout
Exercise
Weight
Reps
Walking lunges
40 lbs
12 reps
Squats
40 lbs
12 reps
Shoulder presses (palms facing each other)
40 lbs
12 reps
Alternating bicep curls
15 lbs each
30 reps
Kick backs
20 lbs each
15 reps
Calf raises
40 lbs
50 reps
REPEAT
Box jumps
NA
15 reps
Wall sit
NA
...
Flashback – Jumping Rope
I remember as a kid playing jump rope by myself or double dutch with the others kids either around the neighborhood or at school. It was so much fun and little did I know I was getting such a great workout. But again, as kids, we would run, walk and ride bikes all over town (I mean miles and miles of play a day).
Fast forward several ...
What I’m Listening To
When I workout I need some heart-pounding, body-rocking, bass-thumping music in my ears. My propensity for the BASS comes from my years spent at one of the best universities in the country, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University!
Go Rattlers!!!
So let's go...this is what I am listening to this week. I tend to rotate my music about ...
Look what came in the mail – The Bizzy Diet 21-Day Fitness Plan
Going through my email inbox I found a link to this web ad on bodybuilding.com which is a major website for those who work out with weights to build muscle. There is a host of information on this site who are intense and intent on this way of life.
I must have subscribed to something because I received an email which linked me to this page ...
Shape Cardio Workout
Incorporating cardio into any workout routine is a very good bet as it revs up the metabolism, burns fat and helps to strengthen the heart. I found the following routine in Shape Magazine which is one of my go-to magazines.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained...Let's GO! Leave a comment on how you felt afterwards.
ZWOW #17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBBldWcSM70
Zuzan Light