10.20.10: What Happened in Vegas....

Sat - Tues: Went to Vegas w/ DH & my brother. We had a good time. Heres some random pics...I didnt take too many. I really need to get better about carrying my camera and using it when I have it....


DH & I out front of Margaritaville



random strip picture





The flamingos at the Flamingo



My brother & DH

Yesterday: Here is the lovely traffic on the Hoover dam. Damn dam....You see the pillar there on the right? Ya thats the new bridge that will bypass this traffic. It opens later this week. Nice freaking timing. It was a 3 hour delay this time. Made our trip back realllllly long. There was massive construction going on finishing up the bridge.

 

Workouts: I got in 6 w/o's last week! Good job me. This week I should be able to get in 5, so thats pretty good.

Today's Workout:
-The Firm Total Body Shaping Mix
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch

Today's Review: The Firm Total Body Shaping Mix
Nancy Tucker, Tracie Long, Pam Meriwether, Heidi Tanner, Jen Carman, Carissa Foster, Dale Brabham, Allie Del Rio, 2003 ***** (5 of 5 stars)

This is a 71 minute mostly strength parts w/o. Tracie leads a good portion of this and some of the others have only 1 or 2 segments. This is complied from Cardio, Strength, Super Cardio, Super Strength, Maximum Body Sculpting, Basic Sculpting with Weights, and Fat Blaster (I think thats all of them). You will need a tall box, dumbbells, and ankle weights for this w/o.

While this is mostly strength there are a few good cardio segments and a lot of the strength work will really get your HR up. There are also a couple of 4 limb segments. Most of the work is done standing but there is a nice lying inner thigh section, some table work, and 2 ab sections on the floor. They really do a great job of hitting every muslce including the heart in this one.

The work includes: a good number of leg presses, dips, lunges, overhead press, bicep work, tricep work, and a lot of the other typical Firm fare. The cardio is all straight forward and easy to catch onto. The sequencing in this compelition is great.

I would rate this a high intermediate w/o. Like I said it really packs a punch! The pace is nice and allows you to heavy up. I always seem to forget about this w/o and it never stands out to me-probably because its a real hodge-podge parts vid- not from just 2 w/o's or the classics, etc. But I really enjoy it and need to do it more often. A great way to spend your w/o hour!

Today's Tip: Foods That May Only Sound Healthy #7 - Foods Labeled "Fat-Free"

Fat-free does NOT mean calorie-free. Just because a food contains no fat, that doesn't make it a health food. (Think gummy bears.) Of course, there are many very healthful fat-free foods (like most fruits and vegetables), but always check the nutrition labels when buying packaged foods to be sure you're getting a nutritious product and not just one that's fat-free. Calories, sodium, fiber, and vitamins and minerals are all aspects you should consider in addition to fat. More on Cooking Light here.

LOLz: Ok I figured out the issue w/ blogger- for whatever reason I have to upload all my pics at once now? So I forgot to upload the LOLz. They will be back tomorrow!

Bargains: Dont forget to enter my dvd giveaway for Jackie Warner's Xtreme Timesaver Training here.