Saturday, February 14, 2009

Jari Love Get Ripped 1000.

I did 5 routines! Without cardio. Here they are:
1: Alternating side squats off the step and lunge back off step. 5#. Last time I added the weights, this time I added a little bit more weight.
2: Stiff leg dead lift 8# with reverse fly 5#
3. Pulse squats and pulse lunges off step 8#. Here again I added more weights.
4. Clean and press 8#, Squat and Press 5#, second set of Clean and Press 8#.
5. Wide Squats with bicep curl 5#. I added more weights and still did only 2/3's of the routine.

I worked harder today for two reasons. Since it is Saturday I have a little bit more energy since I had a little bit more sleep and rest. In fact, I rested after three routines for a couple minutes each, then relaxed in the hot tub after I was finished, then went and took a nap after all that. It's so much easier to wear myself out when I know I don't have to keep momentum going to get ready and then go to work and try to stay energized all day for that, too.

The second reason is that I was reminded yesterday how much I still need to loose. My wonderful, loving and thoughtful husband took me shopping for a new outfit for work... he bought me two! as my valentines gift. I thought that was a PERFECT gift. Well, the process of it was still excruciating since it's hard for me to find bottoms to fit me right. So, while trying on clothes I was reminded just how little progress I've made, although I've made progress, I still have quite a journey ahead of me. So, I feel extra motivated. I could see that I wasn't AS BAD as before, so I've accomplished something, I'm just not off the hook, yet!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

I finished the intro to Zumba. I began where I left off on Tuesday with the 3rd girl. There were about 6-8 more moves to learn. Saturday I will be ready for the actual workout.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Jari Love Get Ripped 1000. I did 5 routines! Without cardio. Here they are:
1: Alternating side squats off the step and lunge back off step. 3# (I added the weights and just didn't go as low, which before was as low as I could go)
2: Stiff leg dead lift 8# with reverse fly 5#
3. Pulse squats and pulse lunges off step 5#
4. Clean and Press 8#, Squat and Press 5#, Clean and Press 8#
5. Wide Squats with bicep curl 3# (I didn't finish the entire routine, I did about 2/3 of it)

PROGRESS!

Tuesday, February 10, 2008

I did the intro to Zumba. I reviewed the moves I already learned, about 8, then finished another 8. There are three girls. The first girl taught the first 10, then the second girl taught the next 6. When the 3rd girl started teaching I went ahead and stopped. Not knowing if she was going to teach 6 or 10 or what I didn't have time to finish. So, Thursday I will finish and by Saturday I will be ready for the actual workout. I am looking forward to it as it seems to be fun.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Starting the week out right.
Jari Love Get Ripped 1000. I did 3 routines, without cardio. Here they are:
1: Alternating side squats off the step and lunge back off step. 0#
2: Stiff leg dead lift 8# with reverse fly 5#
3. Pulse squats and pulse lunges off step 5#

Friday, February 6, 2009

Jari Love's Get Ripped 1000.

Instead of even doing any of the cardio in between the weight routines I used the menu to skip them. I did this for two reasons. One, I plan to do cardio on the alternate days, so I might as well save my energy on these days for the weight exercises. Second, I have a hard enough time making it through these exercises without the added cardio. I would love to add weights to #1 as I feel I could as far as my muscles are concerned. But, my cardio strength cannot even make it through without having to take almost a 5 min break afterwards. I'm wondering if it will ever catch up. I'm seeing progress, but it is such a slow progress that it can be frustrating.

I did 3 routines. Here they are:
1: Alternating side squats off the step and lunge back off step. 0#
2: Stiff leg dead lift 10# with reverse fly 5#
3. Pulse squats and pulse lunges off step 5#

Since I worked harder without the added strain of cardio I found myself that much more tired after #3. Of course, I only worked out one other time this week and that may have added to my lower level of endurance. I did go deeper during my exercises, so I do know that had a contribution.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Jari Love's Get Ripped 1000. I did almost 4 sets.

Here they are:
1: Alternating side squats off the step and lunge back off step. 0#
2: Stiff leg dead lift 10# with reverse fly 5#
3. Pulse squats and pulse lunges off step 5#
4. Clean and press 10#