Here is how I started out in 2012:
Weight: about 165 lbs
Chest: 35.5
Abs: 33.5
Lower Abs: 36
Hips: 42
I had come off of my first Triathlon, so my numbers were not terrible. Here is what I looked like this time in 2012. I was out of shaped and needed some toning up!
By the time I finished Bodyrocking for 8 weeks, I jumped into training for my second Triathlon and my first Spartan Sprint. We will get back to this shortly...
Here I am at this time in 2013:
I was the same in the chest, 28 inches in my abs, 34 inches in my lower abs, and 41 in my hips! I was as trim as I had ever been in my adult life! I was also the smallest I had ever remembered being. When I say Bodyrock jump started something...I MEAN it!
Here is the difference between 2012 and 2013 in the same outfit for the Spartan races:
I know the mud looks different, by trust me...I am smaller!
Now, here is how I am starting my 2014 workout regime:
Weight: 165.5 lbs
Chest: 35.5
Abs: 30.5
Lower Abs: 35.5
Hips: 42
Thighs: 23.5 in both
Calves: 16 in right and 15.5 in left (softball accident...I'll have to find the picture)
Arms: 12.5 in both
I'm certainly not feeling fit, but I did just workout for the first time in 5 weeks! I cannot believe I took that much time off! So, even though I could look at this picture and get discouraged...I remind myself that I did more events in 2013 than the last few years combined. I ran more than I ever have, and even though I am not as toned as I would like to be; again, I remind myself...there is always a beginning! I want to be toned again and hopefully this time I can find a routine between bodyrock, Triathlon training, and Spartan training that I can do it all!
So, without further ado...here is my workout for today:
The HIIT #18 Surprise Your Body Abs Workout...and surprise my body it did! In the workout it says to do 3 sets, but I only did 2 sets and then added a bit to the end. I didn't want to go at it too hard the first day back! You can view this workout here.
I did 2 rounds of the following: 50 seconds work, 10 seconds rest for 6 minutes
Left leg arm raise 16, 19
Right leg arm raise 16, 19
For both of the above I used a 5lb weight in my hand
C sit plus chest press 21, 25
(I kept my feet on the ground for this one.) I used my 8lb Ugi ball, check it out here.
Lie plus shutter legs 30+10, 40+20
These are like butterfly kicks, but then she holds her legs and swings them back and forth. That is why I have 2 numbers. I times split this at 21 seconds.
A frame abs 17, 28
Again, I used my Ugi ball
Reverse crunch plus twist 16, 19
Remember to alternate (left, middle, right)
MAN, this got me! However, I like to feel the burn on a more total body style and since all of this was on the floor I decided to add the following:
Squats with Ugi ball 20 for 2 rounds
Switch lunges 20 for 2 rounds
Tomorrow I will do all 3 rounds. At the end of each 6 minutes I will do 25 Squats with the Ugi ball and 25 switch lunges! That will keep the heart pumping! This workout should take me about 20 minutes at the longest. It is amazing what one can do in such a sort amount of time! As a matter of fact, I keep a workout journal to keep track of my numbers and I went back to add up all the time in the 8 weeks I bodyrocked and it was quite amazing...
In 8 weeks I worked out for about 500 minutes, or 8 hours and 20 minutes, that's about 1 hour a week! I worked out 5 days a week, so that's roughly 20 minutes a day. Seriously people, it has never been easier to get a good workout in! Think about it, 1 hour is 4% of your whole day...so 20 minutes is only 1.4% of your WHOLE day! Trust me...it is worth the effort!
Thanks for following me :) I appreciate the support and I would love to hear some of your progress! Here's to the next workout! Until then...
April
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