Today's Bargains:
1. Mail in Rebate for a free ream of paper at Staples.
2. Click here to enter an awesome giveaway from Fashion Meets Food for a (BPA free) collapsoble water bottle from Vapur.
3. Fitness Organica is having a spring clearance on select fitness dvds. Use the code SpringSale at checkout to receive 40% off select titles here.
Today's Workout:
-BBC UB/ MS UB adv/ MS abs adv
-Denise Austin: Burn Fat Fast Cardio Blast (dance segment)
*total w/o time 60 min +stretch
I forgot how much I love this set!!! I did it a LOT in the past and kind of got burned out on it. I was already borderline burnt out, then I *had* to do it for another week and that sealed the burnout deal. (we had a houseguest staying in the hello kitty gym, so it was easier for me to bring my bands & TF ball downstairs than all my weights, step, etc. for other w/o's). So I hadnt done it since then BUT.....I am loving it again!
Today's Review: Denise Austin: Burn Fat Fast Cardio Blast
Densise Austin, 2007 **** (3.5 of 5 stars)
This workout has four 10 minute cardio segments (kickboxing, retro aerobics, dance, and athletic intervals). There is also a 5 min warmup and a 5 min cooldown segment. Its fully programmable so you can mix and match as you like. I really like the fact that each 10 minute segment is a full 10 minutes of cardio-no warmup or cooldown-those are seperate segments. I use these as add-ons to other w/o's so a w/u and c/d would have been a waste of time IMO. There is a "music only" option if you dont want to listen to Denise.
Denise Austin is not known to be the best cuer, but she does pretty well in this one. None of the moves are complicated, most are pretty basic. Even the dance segment wasnt too difficult to follow (and Im NOT a dancer). Some dont like her but I enjoy alot of her w/o's.
The dance segment was the least challenging-probably beginner and the athletic the most-a solid intermediate. The workout as a whole is an intermediate w/o that can easily be modified up or down to fit your needs. Each segment has "mini-routines" in it that are repeated a few times and then you move on to a new routine.
The kickboxing segment includes a side lunge -punch combo, front and side kicks, jab and crosses, etc.
Retro Aerboics include old school classic aerobic moves: V-step, ponies, step touch, hamstring curls, etc.
Athletic intervals include: tire run, cross country skiing, side hops, etc. The moves build in intensity.
The dance segment has a lot of simple dance moves such as: mambo -chacha, chasse, side leap, etc
Today's Recipe: Nibbledish.com
This isnt really a recipe, but a really cool website where you can find recipes. There are a lot of international recipes, a big YUM factor for me!
Today's Tip: Salty Snacks Under 200 Calories (from Prevention)
5 olives (any kind) (45 calories), 1 small Martin's pretzel (50 calories), 2 oz Turkey Breast wrapped around 2 bread-and-butter pickles (80 calories), 1/4 cup hummus+ 3 carrot sticks (80 calories), Laughing Cow Light Swiss Original wedge + 3 pieces Kavli Crispy Thin (85 calories), One 1-oz package tuna jerky (90 calories), 1 oz buffalo mozzarella + 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (94 calories), 1 cup edamame (120 calories), 50 Eden's Vegetable Chips (130 calories), 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Chili con Queso + 18 baked tortilla chips (140 calories), 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds in shell (143 calories), 2 pieces (30 grams) prosciutto + 4 dried figs (154 calories), 1 Subway Turkey Breast Wrap (190 calories)
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