Mandatory Monday Move: Squats with Weights

Let's add a little weight to the routine today and try out some squats with weights.  It doesn't have to be much, just a little to give you that something extra.

Mandatory Monday Move: Squats

Time to work your tooshie off.  Add some squats into your routine today just got give that butt a boost!  Try some with a wide stance and try some with your feet close together.  Just try it...it's mandatory!

Popsugar 30-Minute Shape-Up Session: Start Up

 

Today I am going to start the Popsugar 30-Minute Shape-Up Session.  This routine doesn't have a timeline as to when you are supposed to end and look fabulous so I'm going to try to do it every day for a week.  

I really like how this routine doesn't tell you to do a quantity of moves, but tells you to do as many as you can within a minute time frame.  I'm always losing count when trying to do a lot of repetitions, especially when working out with a partner.  Chatting eventually happens and then you're both standing there like "Did we just do twenty squats or a thousand?"  Anyway, you can follow this link to the original website where they explain the moves in more depth.  Also, get a nice training timer on your phone to keep track of your time instead of counting the seconds in your head.  I like the HIIT Interval Training Timer.

Ending Stats:

• Weight: 173.8 lbs
• Bust: 42 1/2"
• Waist: 40"
• Hips: 43"

10 Day Beach Body Challenge: Start

 

I wanted to start off with something simple and quick.  I found this 10 Day Beach Body Challenge.  It seems pretty simple enough and has a small variety of moves.  I am a bit skeptical of being able to get a "beach body" in just ten days, but then again, what exactly is a beach body?  It doesn't matter what size you are, as long as you are comfortable then you should be good to go while relaxing next to the waves.  Still, in an attempt to just become more fit and healthy, I'm going to see what sort of results I get from this challenge.

Starting Stats:

• Weight: 174.3 lbs
• Bust: 42 1/2"
• Waist: 40"
• Hips: 43"