Riptoberfest- Week 1 Day Three!

Blogdate: 9/29

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam (first 35 minutes) + 20 Minute Workout

Felt so strong tonight. Really threw down. Wanted to keep the momentum going so I popped in the 20 Minute Workout- it is a lot slower BPM than the more advanced workouts! I did not realize there was that big of a difference!

Riptoberfest- Week 1 Day Two

Blogdate: 9/28

Workout: 3T + Ab Jam

It's only been about a week and a half, but it felt like I haven't done Ab Jam in forever!

I totally knocked out the tricep pushups tonight in 3T! It felt great! I've always struggled with them, but tonight it was like bam! Bam! Bam! And they came out of nowhere- it was like someone threw a switch or something.

Welcome to Riptoberfest!

Blogdate: 9/27

Workout: Cardio Party 3

Wow- I got a really good sweat on tonight! One of those workouts where you finish feeling way more energized than when you started.

I am going to do the Rip You Up Rotation for another 4 weeks to get ready for my cruise (26 days and counting!). This week's rotation:

Cardio Party 3
3T + Ab Jam
Punch, Kick & Jam
Fat Blaster (w/gloves) + Ab Jam
Cardio Party 2
CPR (w/gloves) + Booty Sculpt
Yoga

10 Weeks Down!

Blogdate: 9/26

Workout: Cardio Party 1

The schedule said Cardio Party 1 + Turbo Sculpt, but due to poor planning I was lucky to get in Cardio Party 1! I'll try to slip in an extra Turbo Sculpt this week.

Technically, this is the completion of the 4 Week Tip You Up Rotation! Yay me! Now I need to figure out what to do for the last 4 weeks of my 14 week challenge. I could do Rip You Up again and add in the Ball Workouts, or I could rotate in some of my non-turbo DVDs. I was hoping my co-worker would let me borrow her copy of Insanity at this point- but I guess she's not done with it. (hey- that's good!)

Secret Weapons

I find that the number one key indicator of whether or not my fitness efforts will be successful is how faithfully I am keeping my food journal. This technique is at the heart of why Weight Watchers works- you are mindful of what you are eating, you are accountable, and when you mess up you go on.

My Mom and my sister and myself, all being fairly crafty, look forward to each time we clear a food journal and get to buy another one because we customize them with scrapbook paper and jewelry findings- hey, anything to keep this fun! Here are some of my past food journals.

Rip You Up Rotation Week 4: Day Five!

Blogdate: 9/25

Workout: Cardio Party 3, Yoga

I took a rest day yesterday, so I need to double up tonight. Luckily, CP3 is my favorite Cardio Party. While exercising, my right knee gave a loud 'pop'! I thought something very, very bad had happened. But so far, I seem fine. No swelling or anything, even.

Tonight I noticed a definite difference in my hamstring flexibility- I could go noticeably further in my yoga poses. I am very, very happy about this because increased hamstring flexibility has been a goal of mine for awhile now.

Rip You Up Rotation Week 4: Day Four!

Blogdate: 9/23

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam + Lower Body Jam

I did the entirety of PKJ tonight, I had forgotten that there was band work at the end! I never make it past the capeoira. LBJ is pretty brutal- maybe I'm just not used to it, but yikes! I usually don't have to bail on reps, but I did near the end of the squats!