Today was the first day of week 3, which is the fit test for Insanity second time around. Here are my results:
Day 1 Fit test results Day 15 test results
Switch Kicks 40 (2 kicks = 1 rep) 50 (2 kicks = 1 rep)
Power Jacks 44 55 jacks
Power Knees 110 110 didn't pick up the pace enough :-/
Power Jumps 36 45 jumps
Globe Jumps 10 (4 reps = 1) 11 (4 jumps = 1 rep)
Suicide Jumps 20 22 jumps
Push-Up Jacks 23 26 jacks
Low Plank Obliques 33 50 obliques
Moving right along... keep pushing play and dig deeper.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Forks Over Knives
My sister in law Haley told me about a really great documentary a few weeks ago and told me to check it out. The easiest way to watch it was on Netflix. Well, we don't have Netflix (probably one of very few people that don't have it). Any way, she decided it was so important for me to watch (I am glad that she did) that she bought it on amazon and had it delivered to us!
The name of the documentary is, "Forks Over Knives." The documentary gives medical, statistical and physical (like people who have tried it) evidence to prove that a plant and whole foods based diet without meat or dairy is the best way to prevent diseases and cancer (the main disease being heart failure or coronary heart disease). I recommend everyone watch this documentary. It's amazing what lies we are being fed about the meat and dairy industry.
I am not 100% sure how this is going to be applied to my families diet yet, I know we will purchase less dairy, and meat- but we don't consume much meat to begin with. Haley has been a full on Vegan for a month now and loves it. She is coming to visit next month and has offered to show me some recipes and tips that she finds helpful for her. She has more energy, knowledge of what she is eating and seems to be overall much more healthy.
My goal is to provide the best foods/meals for my family and myself within our budget of course. I am looking forward to learning new- healthier recipes to help prevent obesity, heart failure and diabetes (along with cancers) in my family. I'd rather prevent the illnesses than pay later to treat the symptoms. I hope you all will at least watch the documentary and decide for yourselves if this is something that you need to apply.
Some cool links to check out:
http://www.forksoverknives.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forks-and-Knives/106082370159
http://www.facebook.com/Engine2Diet
Blessings!
Mindie G
The name of the documentary is, "Forks Over Knives." The documentary gives medical, statistical and physical (like people who have tried it) evidence to prove that a plant and whole foods based diet without meat or dairy is the best way to prevent diseases and cancer (the main disease being heart failure or coronary heart disease). I recommend everyone watch this documentary. It's amazing what lies we are being fed about the meat and dairy industry.
I am not 100% sure how this is going to be applied to my families diet yet, I know we will purchase less dairy, and meat- but we don't consume much meat to begin with. Haley has been a full on Vegan for a month now and loves it. She is coming to visit next month and has offered to show me some recipes and tips that she finds helpful for her. She has more energy, knowledge of what she is eating and seems to be overall much more healthy.
My goal is to provide the best foods/meals for my family and myself within our budget of course. I am looking forward to learning new- healthier recipes to help prevent obesity, heart failure and diabetes (along with cancers) in my family. I'd rather prevent the illnesses than pay later to treat the symptoms. I hope you all will at least watch the documentary and decide for yourselves if this is something that you need to apply.
Some cool links to check out:
http://www.forksoverknives.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forks-and-Knives/106082370159
http://www.facebook.com/Engine2Diet
Blessings!
Mindie G
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Day 3 and counting...
Monday I completed my first fit test... I tried to keep the effort moderate, but I didn't want to kill myself. Here were the results:
Day 1 Fit test results
Switch Kicks 40 (2 kicks = 1 rep)
Power Jacks 44
Power Knees 110
Power Jumps 36
Globe Jumps 10 (4 reps = 1)
Suicide Jumps 20
Push-Up Jacks 23
Low Plank Obliques 33
Tuesday was the Plyometric Cardio Circuit 40 minutes of Plyometric moves. (Including a 10 minute warm-up). My buns and shoulders were feeling it after the push-ups (level one drills = 4 pushups, 8 count floor sprints, come up to your feet and do it again) and squats. I cooled down on the elliptical machine and burned a few more calories to end the workout. We have a TV in the office and I watched, "Let's Make A Deal," with host Wayne Brady. I love that guy. Colin and I used to watch him on, "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
I donated blood yesterday at Lakeside High School and you are supposed to take 24 hours off before doing strenuous activity, well I don't like waiting until the afternoon to workout unless I know I am going to be cleaning all day or going to a fit club, so I worked out this morning and I was a little tired. I woke up with a head ache, (whenever I over do it on my shoulders, I always seem to get a head ache if I don't stretch a ridiculous amount). I took some medicine, drank lots of water and completed the Cardio Power Circuit Training video. Then I cooled down again with another 20 minute elliptical jog. I tried using my Garmin watch on the "other" setting and use the heart rate monitor but I don't think it works for videos. It said I only burned 175 calories during my workout. That just doesn't seem to be enough. Then, it said I burned 11 calories on the elliptical. I may have to search for a cheap heart rate monitor to keep track of calories. Or, just guess low when I record in myfitnesspal and enjoy the results. :-)
Tomorrow is the cardio recovery day. It is NOT an easy workout, it is just less cardio focused, and we do a LOT of strength training (think really slow squats that BURN LIKE NO TOMORROW!!!!) I took some before photos yesterday, man I really need some work. After my 1/2 marathon run in January, I was eating like I was still burning 600 calories a day and not really paying attention to what was going into my mouth. Even if I don't record every calorie, accountability really does help.
Well, until next time, happy fitness everyone!
Mindie
Day 1 Fit test results
Switch Kicks 40 (2 kicks = 1 rep)
Power Jacks 44
Power Knees 110
Power Jumps 36
Globe Jumps 10 (4 reps = 1)
Suicide Jumps 20
Push-Up Jacks 23
Low Plank Obliques 33
Tuesday was the Plyometric Cardio Circuit 40 minutes of Plyometric moves. (Including a 10 minute warm-up). My buns and shoulders were feeling it after the push-ups (level one drills = 4 pushups, 8 count floor sprints, come up to your feet and do it again) and squats. I cooled down on the elliptical machine and burned a few more calories to end the workout. We have a TV in the office and I watched, "Let's Make A Deal," with host Wayne Brady. I love that guy. Colin and I used to watch him on, "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
I donated blood yesterday at Lakeside High School and you are supposed to take 24 hours off before doing strenuous activity, well I don't like waiting until the afternoon to workout unless I know I am going to be cleaning all day or going to a fit club, so I worked out this morning and I was a little tired. I woke up with a head ache, (whenever I over do it on my shoulders, I always seem to get a head ache if I don't stretch a ridiculous amount). I took some medicine, drank lots of water and completed the Cardio Power Circuit Training video. Then I cooled down again with another 20 minute elliptical jog. I tried using my Garmin watch on the "other" setting and use the heart rate monitor but I don't think it works for videos. It said I only burned 175 calories during my workout. That just doesn't seem to be enough. Then, it said I burned 11 calories on the elliptical. I may have to search for a cheap heart rate monitor to keep track of calories. Or, just guess low when I record in myfitnesspal and enjoy the results. :-)
Tomorrow is the cardio recovery day. It is NOT an easy workout, it is just less cardio focused, and we do a LOT of strength training (think really slow squats that BURN LIKE NO TOMORROW!!!!) I took some before photos yesterday, man I really need some work. After my 1/2 marathon run in January, I was eating like I was still burning 600 calories a day and not really paying attention to what was going into my mouth. Even if I don't record every calorie, accountability really does help.
Well, until next time, happy fitness everyone!
Mindie
Monday, February 13, 2012
Round 2
Since I loved my results so much from doing the Insanity workout I've decided to commit to another 60 day workout routine! (INSANITY website)
It seems whenever something in life changes, a move, sick for a while, change in something... my workouts suffer. I completed the fit test today and I will start the first "real" workout tomorrow. These are by far my favorite workouts. Why? Because after I finish one, I KNOW I am getting more fit. Especially if I am giving it my all. I will try to implement a better choice in food as well. I like to use http://www.myfitnesspal.com you can create a free account, record your food, calories, recipes, and chat with friends. You can also upload food intake on your phone with their app.
Happy Fitness (and Monday) to you all!
<3 Mindie G
Shaun T- The Trainer
It seems whenever something in life changes, a move, sick for a while, change in something... my workouts suffer. I completed the fit test today and I will start the first "real" workout tomorrow. These are by far my favorite workouts. Why? Because after I finish one, I KNOW I am getting more fit. Especially if I am giving it my all. I will try to implement a better choice in food as well. I like to use http://www.myfitnesspal.com you can create a free account, record your food, calories, recipes, and chat with friends. You can also upload food intake on your phone with their app.
Happy Fitness (and Monday) to you all!
<3 Mindie G
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