Lunges, lunges, lunges and yup, more lunges :)

I started out with 10 minutes on the treadmill and then did lunges with a stability ball instead of weights. Basically you move the ball back and forth as you make the lunge. After that I did Bosu push-ups, then Bosu shoulder presses (my balance is failing and I will work on that this week), then tricep lifts and then we did Bosu back lunges with a kick and Bosu jumps.

Then it was crawl out push-ups, fast lunges, and another tricep exercise. Of course after finishing all of that--we did it all again for a second time. Which was not so bad other than the lunges :(

Then it was on to abs. You would think with my big stomach I would be better at those, but I am not. I did the ones where you sit on your butt, lift your legs and throw a medicine ball between your hands. Then the second one had Erin throwing me the medicine ball while I was sitting on the stability ball, I then laid down and put the ball over my head before coming up and throwing it back to her. I did both of these twice before being done.

I have agreed to do the Weight Loss Challenge at the gym starting next Monday for 8 weeks. Not really looking forward to writing down all I eat, but I figure for 8 weeks I can do this :) The prize is $500 and who knows what will happen :)

Over and out for this week. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend :)

15-pound ball burpees

Did the subject line catch your eye?

After my lunges on Monday, that was my first exercise. They were not very hard and I caught on quickly to those, of course they were only the first exercise :)

After those I did (not in the correct order), weighted step ups, step up/step downs, ball wall lunges, step back lunge with medicine ball, tricep pulls, the glute machine, back pull downs, ball y's, ball bridges, v-lifts (OMG!!!!), and side scissor kicks.

Overall the workout went really well. Apparently Erin had to much stuff on my list so after making it through everything on the list once, I only got to some of the stuff a second time. I did stay after to finish the three we could not get to for the second time through. I am not that sore after this workout, but haven't been able to make it back to the gym this week. Won't make it tomorrow either.

There are going to be weeks like this and I just need to accept and move on!!!

More next week :)

Monday's workout equals Tuesday's pain!!!

Yup, I am writing this on Tuesday as the pain and stiffness has set in :)

I got to the gym way to early last night and so ended up walking on the treadmill, doing my lunges, and then walking on the treadmill some more. I know more is good, but I like my consistency :)

Erin had me do sideways squats first and then we started in. I did band jumps (she stood on a band while I held the ends and jumped up and down for 30 seconds), then I did plank kicks (OMG), curtsy kicks (again OMG), and then push-ups. I of course did all of those a second time around and while Erin was distracted by Trent, another trainer, I did a lot more the second time around!!!!

Then I did one-legged shoulder presses, tricep rolls, lunges with weighted arms, standing crunches, leg lifts, and some more that I have apparently blanked on now. Today my arms and legs are killing me.

And before the question comes up, a curtsy kick is when you are on all fours. You take one leg and bend it into a curtsy over the other leg and then before returning to all fours, you kick out. Not the easiest thing to do, but of course when Erin does them they look so simple.

Will have to see what next week brings :)

Pole Jumps anyone?

Today Erin told me she might have me in tears. I don't know if that is the best way to start a workout, but that is how we began.

Then she had me do pole jumps, bosu jumps and lifts, calf jumps, bicep curls, around the world lunges, lunges with a elastic band, and presses. Then we went over to the weight side of the gym and I did scarecrow lifts, biceps again, drawer openers and then wall squats with a ball.

Then we did side ball throws and luckily I did not hurt anyone when tossing although I came close.

I am proud to say I did not cry and I feel like I made it through pretty well. Erin wants me to check out a website www.fitday.com so I will be doing that soon.

Have a great evening as I look forward to an early bed time :)

Memorial Day Workout

Well while everyone else was at cookouts and picnics, I drove to the gym for a workout with Erin :)

I started out with 6 minutes on the treadmill, weighted lunges, and 3 minutes on the bike. Then I did push-ups on the bar, triceps on the bar, and weighted squats with 30 pounds! After I did that grouping twice we moved over to the weight wall.

I did weighted superwoman reverse flies, seated chest presses, and leg lifts. We did these twice and then added a machine that works on those glutes :) I also did smiley face lifts (although I had trouble making the smile) and a couple of more that I can't think of right now--must be trying to forget the pain.

Then we did the ab work on a bosu and obliques with weights. It overall was a good workout and I did not feel bad after. Today is a whole 'nother story :) I am very sore today and sitting all day at work did not help. I plan to get up in the morning and at least walk on the treadmill. This morning I just did not have the energy after my weekend!

Hope everyone has a good week.