Day 4 of my 14 Day Meal Plan is going great! The scale actually said I have lost 6 lbs this morning, which would put me 1 lb under my norm. Obviously water weight and other things are going on here but Im not complaining!
Also got in 2 walks this week, hope to play Wii Fit Plus (just got the upgrade woohoo) tonight. That will be my 3rd bonus this week, for my personal challenge.
Today's Workout:
-Denise Austin 3 Week Bootcamp
-Firm Sculptilates
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch
Today's Review: Firm; Sculpti-lates
Robyn Johnson, 2008
This is a standing and mat pilates routine done Firm style. So you use a band and do some light strength work. The dvd comes with a band, but its lighter resistance so I used a heavier band to up the strength work. The dvd is 51 minutes and is divided up into 2 main segments: Standing, & Mat pilates work. The standing work is 21 minutes, the mat work is 30 minutes and includes a cooldown stretch.
Robyn works out in the hardwood floor, fogged window room with 2 background exercisers. Kelsie provides the beginner modifications. There is some bad camera work in this. The camera isnt always focusing on what/who it should be. But Robyn is an excellent lead and cues very well. I would def be interested in her as a lead in another Firm workout.
The standing work starts with a warmup and moves into traditional and some nontraditional standing pilates moves. A screen comes up and says "Band Sculpt" and you move into standing pilates work using the band. You do some pliets, rows, overhead tricep extensions with the band, some twisting moves for your waist, some balance work, etc.
Then a "Mat Work" screen comes up and you move onto the ground for an interesting side plank series, mermaid, bicep curls with the band, a rolldown move, and soem other core work.
Next is the "Lower Body Mat" segment and you do lower body work on the floor with and without the band some leg circles, bridge w/ the band acting like a "seat belt" and some lower back swimming type moves.
The final section is "Core Work & Cooldown" and includes a final stretch. You start with a "classic pilates 5" move and move onto other floor core work and a cooldown stretch.
I am not a big pilates fan so I like that this is done Firm style and is more athletic. I think this is an low intermediate workout that a beginner could also enjoy. I dont think a hardcore pilates person would probably care for it though.
RIP Poor I-Phone:
Here is my poor I-phone that fell between the crack between the seats in the car and then got crushed in the track when trying to be retrieved...so very sad :( RIP my poor hacked I-Phone
Here is what I got as a replacement: Cliq-I hate it. The battery doesnt even last a whole day so back it goes....we shall see what I get....
Today's Tip: Last way to spend 10 minutes of your day (from barrys bootcamp website).
Spend 10 minutes doing any of the following cardio kickers:
Free Style
Ø Jump Rope
Ø Combo of Martial Arts and Kickboxing Moves
Ø Running up and down flights of stairs
Ø Jogging
Ø Dancing around to 3 favorite upbeat songs
Ø Racing the kids
Ø Sprinting around the block a few times.
Ø Jump Rope
Ø Combo of Martial Arts and Kickboxing Moves
Ø Running up and down flights of stairs
Ø Jogging
Ø Dancing around to 3 favorite upbeat songs
Ø Racing the kids
Ø Sprinting around the block a few times.
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