11/12011

So today, i got up at 6:00 after stayin up til 3:00 in the morning studying for a statistics exam. I got in a nice workout with a run on the treadmill for 20 min, some weight lifting , and some interval training. I dont think the stats exam went to well, i felt kind of terrible about it. Anyway, I'm gonna keep up with the workouts since it helps relieve the stress from school, and keeps me active.

Oct. 31, 2011

Hello all,

I am a life long vegetarian/vegan and college student. It is sometimes hard to find vegetarian options around campus or at various restaurants where my friends want to eat. I am usually cooking my own meals that include "exotic" ingredients such as tofu or tempeh. I have had the same roommate for the past two years although we have been best friends since day one our freshman year. She has recently made the decision to become vegetarian and wants me to help her. Today we went grocery shopping and bought all veggie friendly stuff. Tonight we made pasta with "cheez" sauce, gardein chicken and, homemade focaccia. It was pretty delicious. :) Also we are in love with that new rhianna song, "we found love". :)

10/10/11

Wow it has been too long since I have been back to my blog and so much has happened. In the space of absence I have stared school again, joined and quit the track team lol! I couldn't keep with all the requirements and 18 hours of college classes. Im taking Biochemistry, Physics, Statistics, Philosophy, and Public Speaking; its quite a load. Anyway, I plan to keep you up to date with school life as well as my workout regimen. My goal is to workout at least six times a week. I want develop lean muscle and use my workouts as a stress release from classes. :) Today I  did 20 minutes of running on the treadmill and 10 minutes of inclined treadmill. I did a little lifting nothing serious just 55lbs for biceps and triceps. I also did abs. Will post pics soon! Later I went to an extreme Cycle & Abs class that was an hour long, ran a mile and did and abs and weight circuit. The circuit was dumbbell curls, tricep dips, accordion abs, medicine ball sit-ups, and dumbbell arm lifts.
Love this song its fun to workout to!

Summer Time

Hey guys, Wow its been a long time since I got a chance to post what I have been up to. School ended and that was hectic in itself with finals and what not. Now its summer and i'm in Austin with my family. I have been running almost everyday and doing some strength training. I am actually trying to get on the track team at my school but there are so many hoops to jump through with NCAA eligibility and registration. I am excited though and hope everything works out. Anyway I am starting my own track training program were I work on distance and sprints, then abs and weight training.
P.S. Oh ya I have been working my abs with www.sixpackfactory.com and I think its paying off. :)

Restart

Hey guys, just wanted to let everybody know I kinda fell off track with midterms and spring break. I got to go home to see my mom, brother, and sister. Anyway, I am starting over with my whole workout challenge just so I can see how fast I can get results! Cant wait to get started; I;ll keep you guys posted!!!! :)
Today I went to a total body workout class, that was centered round ab exercises as well as arm and leg exercises. Afterwards I ran a 10 minute mile and did 5 sets of 10reps of the captains chair ab exercises.

Day 27-Body Rock Challenge

Today is gonna be a good day, i got up and got a workout in before classes!


Day 27 Power through it workout!

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• 1. SANDBAG SUMO SQUAT- 50 reps left/ 50 reps right
• 2. PLANK KNEE TOUCH- 50 reps
• 3. SANDBAG SWING- 25 REPS LEFT/ 25 REPS RIGHT

4. SIDE TO SIDE PLANK JUMPS- 25 reps


Also:

• Butts and Gutts Class: 50 min of intense ab workout with squats as well as leg exercises.
• One mile on the indoor track in about six minutes

Day 26-Body Rock Challenge

Hey everybody! I have been so busy and it was hard to keep up with body rock along with school and everything else. I tried to keep active though, going to the gym and what not. But now i'm back and ready to go!!! :)


Day 26 Go Girl Workout!

• Sumo: In sumo position, hop forward two times and then back two times. Staying in sumo squat position lift right leg then left. (50 reps in 5:00 min.)
• Jump lunge (39 reps in 50 sec.)
• Hanging Leg Raises (10 reps)
• Hanging Knee Raises (30 reps)
• ONE LEG BURPEE ( 5 reps on each leg)
•  BURPEE KNEE RAISES (10 reps)
•  SIDE BURPEE KNEE TUCK (5 reps on each side)
•  BURPEE STEP UP  (5 reps on each leg)
•  BURPEE ROLL OVER (10 reps)
•  SUMO BURPEES (10 reps)
•  BURPEE PULL UP (10 reps)
• HALF BURPEE & JUMP OVER (10 reps)
• 2X JUMP LUNGE & 2 TAPING PUSH UPS (10 reps)
• FROG BURPEE (10 reps)
• Ab Workout (~20 min)

Day 25-Body Rock Challenge

Today's workout was pretty rounded out and I felt great after wards. Here's what I did.


Day 25 Keep it up!


Total Body Workout- This class was intense and focused a lot on engaging different parts of the body for the full effect of working out. The class started with 15 minutes on a stationary bike where we changed resistance and positions for an interval workout. Next we did a hard-core ab routine that made your abs burn. We also did hamstring, glutes, and quad exercises down on the mat.The class concluded with arm exercises that especially focused on working the triceps.


Track- After the class I ran a mile on the indoor track. I didnt have my pedometer but guesstimating I think i ran it under ten minutes!


Working out regularly has helped me keep a well balanced lifestyle, and I am definitely planning on keeping it up! :) Until next time!

Day 24-Body Rock Challenge

Today was really low key since tomorrow is going to be an intense workout day.


Day 24 I Gotta Do It!
Stationary Bike- I did about three miles on the stationary bike and my legs and butt feel it!


Elliptical- I did a mile on the elliptical and really got my heart rate up!


Weights- Finally I ended with the weight machine using the 55 pound weight setting. I did bench presses, lateral pull downs and leg raises.

Pretty good workout!

Day 23-Body Rock Challenge

Yesterday was a good workout day! Unfortunately I got caught-up with a bunch of reading and studying for class and didn't get to post my workout. Anyway hers what I did.


Day 23 Push It!
Butts and Gutts- This class really focused on as many reps as you could with little to no rest in between. We did a lot of ab exercises as well as quad and hamstring exercises.


Elliptical- I did about 1 mile on the elliptical with varying resistance on the interval track


Track- I ran a mile with out stopping (oh yeah!) on the indoor track. I'm not sure about the time because my pedometer was acting weird. I think it was a little under ten minutes give or a take a few minutes.

Day 22-Body Rock Challenge

Hey guys, today's workout was great! It was a little tough because it was designed to put your body to the test. Each week the reps will be building i sets and intensity as we get closer to summer. This workout helped relieve the pent-up energy from being trapped inside by; the cold for most of the weekend. Anyway this is the workout for today, I have to run cleaning and homework to do! :)


Day 22- New 300 Rep Workout

• 1) SIDE LUNGE KNEE TUCK (LEFT LEG)30 reps
• 2) SIDE LUNGE KNEE TUCK (RIGHT LEG)30 reps
• 3) PLANK JUMP PUSH UP & ROLL OVER30 reps
• 4) SIDE CRUNCH15 reps on each side
• 5) SANDBAG SWING15 reps on each arm
• 6) PULL UPS30 reps
• 7) 1-2-3 UP ONE LEG HALF SQUAT15 reps on each leg
• 8) HANGING KNEE RAISES30 reps
• 9) 3 LOW JACKS & JUMP UP30 reps
• 10) TRIPPLE KNEE TUCK & SIDE STEP PUSH UP30 reps
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Day 21-Body Rock Challenge

Hey everybody! I caught this cold that was going around school. It has also been really cold here which is so random for South Texas. It actually frosted over last night although it was predicted to snow! Any way I am so glad to finally be starting workouts again. I definitely lost some muscle tone so I will have to work even harder to make up for lost time.


Day 21
Jump rope: 5 min interval of skipping
Jump Lunge: 50 reps 
Mountain Climbers: 3 min interval
Sumo Squat and Leg Lift: 50 reps
Hanging Knee Raises: 25 reps
Mountain Climbers: 3 min interval
Sand Bag Squat: L-25 reps R-25 reps
Plank: 1:12 time
Push-ups: 10 reps
Plank Push-up/Jump-up: 5 reps
Super Girl Push-ups: 10 reps
Cycle Crunches: 5 min interval
Reverse Crunches: 5 min interval
Leg Raise Crunches: 10 reps
Side-to-Side Crunches: 50 reps


Til Next time! :) <3

Day 20-Body Rock Challenge

Hey everybody, been pretty busy with school the last couple of days but I am finally back in the swing of things. I have actually decided to start constructing my own workouts that work the parts of the body I want to concentrate on. This way I can get practice before I start my own website ! ;) Any way here is what I did today which focused mostly on arms and abdominals.


Day 20
Go Girl Workout


Pike Push-ups: 20 reps; 10 on each leg
Back Lunge/Knee-up: 100 reps; 50 on each leg
Mountain Climbers: 3:00 min.; 20 sec. rest after each minute
Pull-ups: 7 reps
Alternating Side Lunges: 3:30 min.; 10 sec rest after each minute
Push-ups: 15 reps
Plank: 1:10 min
Crab Dance: 2:00 min
Jump Rope: 5:00 min
Cycle Crunches: 3:30 min
High Knees: 1:00 min
Butt Kicks: 2:00 min
Commando Push-ups: 10 reps
Hanging Knee Raises: 20 reps


This was a good workout! Afterwards I had a protein smoothie and feel great! Can't wait for tomorrow, have a great rest of the day.

Day 19-Body Rock Challenge

Today I went to the Butts and Gutts class at my school. The workout lasted for about an hour and consisted of vigorous lower body exercises. The class focused on working the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and abdominal muscles. The exercises were comprised of squats with weights, leg lifts, reverse crunches, and calf raises. After this workout I sprinted/walked/jogged two miles on the indoor track.

Day 18-Body Rock Challenge

Ok this morning I got up and did a body rock workout and a mini workout I put together to strengthen arms and ab muscles.


Day 18
Passionate Side Jump Lunges
This challenge worked my thighs, butt and core muscles. The workout involved 30 second interval training with a 10 second rest in between. Reps: 36, 39, 40, 42, 42, 45, 48, 44, 43
Push-ups
This is a traditional workout that I like because it builds arm strength. Reps: 15
Knee Raises
This exercise works the core muscles especially the lower abs. Reps: 20
Pull-ups
Also a good exercise for building arm strength as well as working on making the core tight. Reps: 6 ( ya I kno lame) :)
Bicycle Crunches
This exercise provides a vigorous abdominal workout. Reps: 100
Reverse Crunches
This is a god exercise for working the lower abs or tightening them up. Reps:100
Leg Raise Crunches
This is a pretty challenging exercise but it definitely tightens and defines the ab muscles. Reps: 25
Cycle & Abs Class
 I really like this class; it offers high intensity training on a stationary bike. The workout is varied in speed and resistance, making sure you are really working and pushing your body to the limit. The class ends with an intense ab workout so you get an awesome cardio workout as well as an ab strength workout.


Remember to drink lots of water, and eat well! :) Until next time!

Day 17-Body Rock Challenge

Today I woke up and did the squat and leg lift challenge of 300 reps in 12 minutes and 34 seconds. Later I went to the butts and guts class at the school for an hour. The class was intense and I definitely felt the burn in my legs and stomach. After wards I did a little over a mile on the elliptical and finished my workout for the day sprinting/ jogging/walking a mile on the indoor track. Looking forward for a good workout again tomorrow! :)

Day 16-Body Rock Challenge

Today I was an okay day. :) I got a little workout i n before laundry and cleaning. Later I also got to workout with my friend cookie. We went to the gym and did 15 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the stationary bike, and about 10 minutes on arms. :)


Day 16
Beach Workout

• 1. SANDBAG LUNGE & KNEE UP30 reps on each leg
• 2. SANDBAG ROW30 reps
• 3. DANCING CRAB30 reps (alternating legs)
• 4. JUMP SQUATS4 minutes of interval training
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This was a good workout, I liked the variety and how it focuses on arm and core. I will definitely save this one for later use. Well gotta go and read for class! Laterz! :)

Day 15-Body Rock Challenge

So today I did two workouts. The first was a body rock workout and the second was a workout class at the school. The workout school was an hour long and reminded me a lot of an aerobics class. It was called step and tone and involved a lot of  stepping up and down from a step with some ab exercises thrown in.


Day 15
Workout Mash-up (Grand Theft Booty + Counter Strike Workouts)

• 1. SNOW BOARDERmax. reps during each 30 second interval-Reps:11, 14, 17
• 2. ONE LEG SQUAT & SIDE KICK (LEFT LEG)max. reps during each 30 second interval
• Reps:5, 8, 8
• 3. ONE LEG SQUAT & SIDE KICK (RIGHT LEG)max. reps during each 30 second interval
• REPS: 6, 9, 9
• 4. PUSH UP/LUNGE COMBO EXERCISE CHALLENGE8 minute count down
• Reps: 21
• 5. SHELF BUTT EXERCISEmax. reps during each 30 second interval
• Reps: 19, 20, 22
• 6. HALF PISTOL & ONE LEG PIKE PRESS (LEFT LEG)max. reps during each 30 second interval
• REPS: 5, 5, 6
• 7. HALF PISTOL & ONE LEG PIKE PRESS (RIGHT LEG)max. reps during each 30 second interval
• REPS: 4, 5, 5

All in all today was good and I started being a personal trainer for my friend and roommate Caleigh. We will see how it goes and depending upon its success I may just start my own business.