Cher - Day 23 - Sweat Everywhere!

Holy Crap!  This workout kicked my A**!

I did modify a few things:

1. My wrists started to kill by the 3rd round - so for the plank walk + knee repeaters I took out the walk and added push up bars to ease off on my wrists a bit.  I did extra core at the end to make up for it.
2. I haven't been doing THIS many pushups in my workouts, so full pushups didn't last with good form.  I switched to good old girlie pushups but did the rest of the exercises (ie. tuck jumps)
3. Since my wrists were pooched, for the second half I switched from triceps using wrists (I don't have the dip station) to skull crushers on the mat with dumbells.

Remember guys, there are modifications for almost EVERYTHING!  I have tons of issues with wrists, neck (MVA), knees etc.  but I still did it, and I still sweat a TON!

I did this in just under 20 minutes.  I will do it again next week sometime and see if I can beat my time.  Consistency is KEY!

Have an awesome Thursday - the weekend is almost here!

Hugs,

Cher

Cher - Day 1 - Oh my this is gonna be painful

Hello Bloggers & Followers!

This is Cher's Day 1 -

I have made some changes to my life/career - I am still doing personal training, just on a smaller scale.  I am also working for a construction company doing admin style work.  Now I can have some more time to focus on ME!  Starting next week I have my mornings free (6am-7:30am) so this is when I am going to train.  Monday - Friday - no excuses.  Even through that schedule starts next week, I had this morning free, so wanted to see where I was at.  Oh My!  This is gonna be painful. 

I have been sick for 2 weeks.  No lie.  I couldn't breathe through my nose, sneezing all the time, it sucked.  Now I am still stuffy, but feel so much better.  I did a quick 20 minute workout - pushups, burpees, rows, curl ups, plank.  Things were SO much harder than they were 2 weeks ago.  I know I have a lot of work to do.  My body feels fatter.  Ewwww.... this needs to stop right here.

So now I will focus on the positive - work, family, and health.  I have all 3, and so workouts will be the icing on the cake.  What am I cutting out for these next 30 days?  Fried foods.  I have a husband who loves to order fried foods, cook fried foods, and eat fried foods.  I have to remember that no matter what - this type of food goes STRAIGHT to my ass, and doesn't fuel me in any way (except to sit on the couch). 

So as you can see, I am in the same boat as a lot of you - this is gonna be painful, but SO worth it!

Hugs!

Cher

Quickie Workout! Pass it Along!

Hello followers!

So I had 20 minutes today to do my quickie workout - This past week has been crazy so I needed something good, quick, and with limited equipment to get my morning going - Here it is:

Intervals: 20 Sec Work, 10 Seconds Rest (Tabata Style)
Equipment: Jump Rope, Mat, Gymboss Timer
Time: As many rounds as you have time for!

Station #1: Skipping (Normal)
Station #2: Push Ups
Station #3: Skipping (High Knees!)
Station #4: Quick Lunges
Station #5: Skipping (High Knees!)
Station #6: Rows
Station #7: Skipping (High Knees!)
Station #8: Squat Jumps
Repeat until you are outta time!

I left 3-5 minutes at the end to do some Plank, Side Plank, and Abs

I am doing a hard weights workout tomorrow, so I wanted a quickie workout with cardio, a bit of strength and sweat!

Don't Forget!  The next Blogging challenge starts in 2 WEEKS!  We have at least 5 people on board so far - get ready to read about their progress and help them in their fitness journey!

Have a great day!

Cher
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Arms, Arms, Core Core Day!

So I have been plugging along - cardio days mostly, but last night my training partner requested arms, and so arms she received.  Here is what the workout looked like - currently I can type, but I feel that will be short lived as the day goes on!

Location - Home
Equipment - Dumbbells, TRX, Mats, Fit Ball, Bosu

1. Chest Fly & Ball Knee Tucks (we alternate)
2. Alternating lunge with curl to press (heavy weight) & 30 second squat with fit ball push outs (fast)
3. Single arm TRX Biceps Curls & Side plank with straight arm raises
4. TRX Triceps & held Squat with Punches
5. Full Sit up TRX & plank to pike on gliders

We had a great workout - not as sweaty as usual, but definitely like jello.  I think we accomplished the mission!

If you have that dusty equipment sitting at home, don't forget that a great in-home program is just a call away - check out Ginger & Crew - we have some evening spots available (but they go fast!)

Have a wicked weekend!

Cheers,

Cher