Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Back Stretches, Sciatica on May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My back is still causing me problems when I workout. I thought I would look into some more stretches and share what I have found and plan on using.
Crossed Legged Back Stretch
Straight Leg Raise
Back Stretches using Hip rotations
Bent knee Stretch and Leg Bends
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Posted in Butt, Chest, Power Week, exercise, tagged Chest Power Workout, Stairmaster fears on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I did this workout on Friday and am just now updating my blog. I have given myself a cardio schedule–still haven’t themed them, but this was the day I was scheduled to do the Stairsmaster. I wasn’t looking forward to it. That machine is a killer. So I fooled around at home for an extra 30 minutes [...]
Posted in music, tagged Jason Mraz, Live High, music on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jason Mraz just came out with a new cd this week. I have been listening to it for a while, on line at Yahoo Music. I really like it. It is perfect music for the summer. Here is a sample of one of my favorite songs on the cd. What great lyrics! Thank you Jason!!!!!
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Posted in Abs, Butt, Low Intensity/High Rep Workout, exercise, legs and thighs, tagged Butt, Legs and Thighs Low Intensity/High Rep Workout, Total calories burned 1193 on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cardio
40 minutes on the treadmill
Butt, Legs and Thighs Low Intensity/High Rep Workout
Dumbbell Bosu Squat 3 x 25 x 10lb
Leg Extention Machine 3 x 15 x 25lb
Incline Crunch 3 x 35
Wall-One Leg Squat with Swiss Ball 3 x 14 reps each leg
Ball Lunge 3 x 25 each leg x 10 lb (I really like these—good for [...]
Posted in Abs, Hiit Training, Low Intensity/High Rep Workout, exercise, tricep and bicep, tagged Tri & Bicep Low Intensity/High Rep Workout on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cardio
Hiit on Elliptical were I warmed up for 3 minutes then upper the incline and resistance by 2 every 2 minutes 3 times and then did the same thing back down. Then I did it over again doing only 1 min.
Burned 433 calories in 35 minutes
Tri & Bicep Low Intensity/High Rep Workout
Prone Incline Curl 3 [...]
Posted in Butt, Low Intensity/High Rep Workout, Shoulders, exercise, tagged Burn your butt workout, Butt workout, Shoulders Low Intensity/High Rep Workout on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cardio
40 minutes of fast walk to light jog on the treadmill, burned 500 calories
Shoulders Low Intensity/High Rep Workout
One Leg Medicine Ball Squat 3 x 25 each leg x 4lb (I really like this one.)
Machine Shoulder Press 3 x 30 x 20 lb
Dumbbell Bent Lat. Raise 3 x 40 reps that I split up 15 reps [...]
Posted in Abs, Calves and Hamstrings, Low Intensity/High Rep Workout, exercise, tagged Calves & Hamstrings Low Intensity/High Rep Workout on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cardio Workout
30 minutes on the Elliptical
Calves & Hamstrings Low Intensity/High Rep Workout
Floor Kicks 3 x 30 each leg
Stiff Leg Kickbacks used black resistance ban 3 x 40
Bicycles 3 x 1 min (The burn came the last 15 seconds)
Weighted Standing Abductor Raise 3 x 40 each leg x 5lb ankle weight
Medicine Ball Woodchopper 3 x 40 [...]
Posted in Abs, Cadrio machines, Hiit Training, Low Intensity/High Rep Workout, Lower Back Pain, Stairmaster, exercise, tagged Abs Low Intensity/High Rep workout, Burn 950 calories in 90 minutes, HIIT Stairmaster on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I haven’t been on the stairmaster for months. It is amazing how hard this machine can work you when you haven’t used it in a while.
30 Minute HIIT Stairmaster (Easy Version)
Minutes Speed Steps per Min
3 5 57
2 7 73
1 9 88
1 12 112
Do Speeds 7-12 again
3 5 57
2 9 88
1 12 112
30 sec 14 [...]
