weight loss workout: 3.31.10: Canvas People-$55 gift cards! & The Usual

This AM I had in a cardio w/o-got about 2 min into it and realized it was a strength day...SO I pulled out a "go-to" w/o-Firm Aerobic Body Shaping and got down to business.

Today's Workout:
-Firm Aerobic Body Shaping
-Cindy Whitmarsh-Incredible Abs (10 min)
*total w/ time 60 min + stretch

Today's Review: Firm: Aerobic Body Shaping
Allie Del Rio, 2004

This dvd is from the TransFirmer series; it uses the TransFirmer-a step that can be used as an 8 inch box, 6 inch box, 14 inch box, or on its incline for step aerobics or as a weight bench. The TransFirmer is a great piece of eqiupment-very versatile and fun. The w/o is 50 minutes and the dvd has an 8 minute lower body bonus w/o that Aliie also leads.

The set is bright and white. Allie leads with 4 background Firm ladies; Alison provides the beginner modificaions. Allie cues very well in this, and no babytalk. This workout has enough strength work to be used as a strength workout but also has some nice cardio intervals that will burn some calories and bring on a good sweat. A lot of the lower body work will also get your heartrate up.

She covers every body part and really utlizes the TransFirmer on the incline alot. some of the strength moves include hover squats/ bicep curl combo, side lunges onto the incline, 2 sets of leg press, lat rows, clean and press, dips, pec flys, bridge work using the TF, floor ab work, lunges onto the incline, and lat raises.

Some of the cardio intervals are done on the incline step and include step around and tap, straddle step, and turn step. Some of the cardio is done on the floor and includes bunny hops, mambo, kicks, marching in place, etc. The cardio is SUPER basic-even for Firms. Nothing too exciting on the cardio front in this one.

I would consider this an intermediate w/o. Add some plyos and heavy up and you can easily get a more advanced AWT (aerobic weight training) w/o out of it IMO. You can also follow Alison and take it down a notch

Today's Bargains:
1. The owner of Rraps is doing a giveaway on Women Who Do It All. To enter click here. These things are super cute and versitile. I hope I win!!!
2. I dont have very many entries for Stephanie Vitorino's new Ultimate Body Shaper DVD giveaway. Show some love for Stephanies generosity and enter soon, I draw tomorrow!!!!

2. I got my canvas print from Canvas People last night. The 1st pic I wanted was low resolution (took it w/ the Iphone, shoulda known) so I went for this limo pic as a backup. It turned out good! Im happy w/ it. It was free (+ $14.99 shipping). I have $55 gift certs they sent me that I can email directly -if you are interested, leave your email in a comment and I will send that out :)

Today's Tip: 10 Calorie Snacks
(mix and match to make your own 100 cal snacks)
1 orange segment, 1 Whopper, 2 large strawberries, 4 1/2 mini-marshmallows, 12 blueberries, 1 1/2 almonds, 2 1/2 Jelly Belly jelly beans, 1 SunChip, 3 watermelon balls, 3 Altoids mints, 1 Zoo cracker, 9 Cinnamon Hearts, 11 pieces shelled edamame, 1 cashew half, 1 dried pineapple piece, 1 pecan half, 1 Big Cheez-It Cracker, 1 Tostitos Scoops! chip, 1 gummi bear, 1 large celery stick, 1 pretzel nibbler, 1/3 cup air-popped popcorn, 1 mini vanilla wafer, 4 Goldfish crackers, 2 Skittles, 1 apple slice, 2 1/2 pistachios, 1 reduced-fat Pringle, 4 chocolate chips, 20 roasted and salted soy nuts, 10 Wheat Chex, 2 1/2 baked Cheetos, 42 Cheerios, 3 cherry tomatoes, 2 Fritos, 1 shoestring french fry, 1 peanut M&M, 3 grapes, 1 1/2 Twizzlers licorice bites, 2 1/2 baby carrots, 2 Teddy Grahams, 3 plain M&M's, 18 sunflower seeds, 1 container Jell-O sugar-free gelatin.