5.26.10: It Was Just a Rumor!

While googling around the other day to confirm or deny the Hello Kitty retirement rumor that was aired in the NY times (I believe). I found the "official Hello Kitty Facebook Fan page" So of course I fanned her. So yesterday she (of course its actually Hello Kitty running the page...) posted this story denying the allegations of her retirement (like how I make it all serious?) So in honor of this news: here is a pic of me & Hello Kitty, I ran into her at the outlet mall last year. And thanks to the wonderful idea from Karen-I now have a "Hello Kitty" label on my blog: )
Today's Fun:
Women Who Do It All has started doing a "Fashion Friday" and its really easy and fun-just upload a pic of any outfit you like or dont like (on yourself or one you found on the net, whatever). Once she gets it going, there will be prizes and such. But for now its a good way to see new blogs, get new readers on your own, and check out some cute new fashions. Here is the link to submit your own photo. (bonus: there are lame pictures of me doing dumb stuff for your amusement)

Today's Workout:
-Firm Tough Tape
-Amy Bento's Abs & Stretch (Abs 2)
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch

Today's Review: Amy Bento's Abs & Stretch (Abs 2)
Amy Bento, 2006

This dvd has 2 ab sections and 2 stretch segments that you can mix and match or play all. The set is a nice open room with hardwood floors with some fitness props around the perimeter. There are 2 background exercisers. I love that the segments are short-they are perfect to use as add ons to other workouts or to string together for a longer workout.

Abs 2: This is a 15 minute core workout-you will need a stability ball & dumbbell for part of it. Amy starts off with a tough plank series-after holding plank pose you move into plank with a hip raise, plank w/ a knee twist, and a slow mountain climber. This part reminded me of some of Jillian Michaels core work.

After the plank work you move into ab work on the ball. You do a nice crunch variation, then rollouts on your knees w/ your elbows on the ball. Then you do a weighted dumbbell crunch of the ball a dumbbell chop, and some various weighted twisting moves on the ball. Then you put your feet on the ball and drop your legs from side to side working your obliques.

For only 15 minutes you really get quite a bit of variety and my abs/obliques felt thouroughly worked by the end of this sucker! I really like the plank work because it works a lot of muscles (very efficient) including your entire core, shoulders, triceps, and more. I also really enjoyed the ball work because though I have 3 variations of stability balls I actually have very few w/o's that utilize them. Again, this ab work was unique and fun while still being challenging.

Today's Bargains:
-bonus entry (after completing mandatory entry here) for Amy's Abs & Stretch giveaway: go to Amy's website and tell me the name of her upcoming series.
---enter to win a $25 giftcert for cool glass straws from GlassDharma on Fashion Meets Food here.
---enter to win $35 in jewelry from Fantasy Jewelry Box on Review Retreat here.

Today's Tip: New tattoos & stability balls dont mix...

  

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