My Transformation!

‪#‎TransformationThursday‬ Confession: late last summer into early fall, I sort of lost my mojo. I became complacent in my nutrition and I was just sort of going through the motions with my workouts. I just wasn’t “in it.” I needed something to really capture my attention and push me hard. That’s when I decided to start 8 weeks of ‪‎Insanity Asylum‬.

Since I started and completed Asylum late last fall and am now in the middle of ‪‎Insanity Max30‬ + ‪PiYo‬, I can honestly tell you I have never in my life felt THIS healthy and THIS strong. The combination of these three programs has drastically increased my upper body and core strength. Which completely amazes me because for the last 6 weeks I have not lifted ANY weights. None. Zero. Zilch. It’s ALL body weight training + super-effective cardio + super simple nutrition.The proof, I tell ya, is in the photos. The top is from early fall. The bottom pic is last night. I am proud of my progress. But more than that, I am so psyched to have found workout programs that allow me to sleep in an hour later, be home for my kids, and still kick my a** day in and day out. Oh, and a nutrition plan that still lets me have my pizza and wine smile emoticon. Cheers to that! ‪#‎21DayFix‬ ‪#‎cleaneating‬

Killer Ab Exercise!

Ohhh this is a good one! This is one of the best lower ab moves I have done in a LONG time! It’s straight from Insanity Max30, my new favorite love. (I honestly didn’t think I could love a program more than Insanity Asylum but Max30 has won my heart!) It is a BEAST!

Do 3 sets, 1 minute each. Need to modify? That’s ok! Ditch the push-up and just toe tap or touch your knees instead! Let me know how you did!

Workout Wednesday!

I wrapped up one of my favorite workouts this morning: #Insanity Asylum Upper Elite. SO.MANY.PUSH-UPS. But, my arms feel AMAZING. Wanna give it a try?

For one minute:

✔ Triceps push-up (keep those elbows in tight against your rib cage! Don’t drop your pelvis or keep your butt in the air)

✔ Pike (contract those lower abs when you’re up in pike position)

 

Do as fast as you can (as you can see, I can’t go crazy fast like Shaun T does but I’m working on it!) for one minute!! Can’t do 60 seconds? Try 15 seconds then stop. Then try 15 seconds more. And so on. Do what you can :).

Workout Wednesday!

I love me some power jumps! And what better way to make it a full body move than to couple a power jump with a dive into a triceps push-up! BAM!

And I LOVE that I can stream live ‪#‎Insanity‬ workouts right to my phone so I can workout anywhere, anytime! And do moves like this one!

Try it for 3 sets, one minute each:

Power jump then dive directly into a triceps push-up. Can’t do a triceps push-up? It’s always ok to modify! Drop on your knees instead!

Workout Wednesday!

I love me some Insanity Asylum! But I’m gonna be honest: I really do not like doing this move! That’s probably because it’s not easy. It’s the BEAR CRAWL!

For one minute:

Get in a sumo squat position then bear crawl out to a straight-arm plank position. Hold for 5 seconds, then crawl back into a sumo squat position using your hands. The idea is to get as low to the ground as possible while crawling.

Comment, below, if you give it a shot!

#WorkoutWednesday

A little treat for all of you looking for a quickie workout that really burns your entire body! This little combo is from Insanity Asylum, the program I am currently doing and in week 5 of 8! I LOVE this program! It’s never boring and it always keeps my muscles working and thinking. The results so far: my arms are WAY toned! I mean, hello triceps and shoulders!

Here’s the workout:

1) Do one push-up with weights.
2) Do spider lunges on each side.
3) Do another push-up.
4) Do 8 mountain climbers.
5) Return to standing. Do one set of 8, 3 sets total. Enjoy the burn! Comment, below, if you complete it!