I'm sure you guessed but my work out plan fell through. I have had a weird cold and a tough time on placement so I haven't been getting home until late, and going to meet my tutor to do some assignment work.
Don't get me wrong I love my placement at the moment but it is emotionally draining at times seeing people so vulnerable in their own homes and so close to death.
I've been so tired lately so I have put working out on the back burner.
I have been stretching and doing some yoga when I can but it is hard to fit time at the moment. However I am now over my cold and will try to maintain the work out plan I have at the moment.
Did some yoga tonight, to stretch and to relieve stress.
(As part of the "Basic Yoga For Dummies" series on youtube)
However, I have found an inspirational video I would like to share.
http://9gag.tv/v/1919
Enjoy and live/love life!
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Day 3,4,5 confession
I've been loaded with a weird chesty cold. I've also been working so I haven't had time... Let me rephrase that. I haven't MADE time to exercise. But I don't feel bad about it. If I am not well I need to recover. Once I get over this cold I'm back on the wagon for keeping fit.
Although I have to say I'm seeing improvements in my body already
After a week, I'm feeling a lot more toned in my core, still need to work heavily on the glutes and legs but getting there.
Although I have to say I'm seeing improvements in my body already
After a week, I'm feeling a lot more toned in my core, still need to work heavily on the glutes and legs but getting there.
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Day 2 of a Change
Day 2 was actually Tuesday, and Wednesday was my rest day which I spent with my tutor after placement trying to do some work for my upcoming assignment and portfolio, which is why this is late.
Day 2 was core, upper and lower back and abdomen.
I completed the following work outs. with the usual stretches
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mackenziekruvant/5-one-song-workouts#1407568
This took me a while to complete as when I do any kind of lunges or leg work I tend to use very slow motions to make the most of that stretch or movement.
http://www.health.com/health/video/0,,20724360,00.html
I used the exercises for abdomen work out in this video,
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/213287732326294321/
I did the first round on this video for a quiet cardio work out, I found it tough going actually so I recommend it. Anything that is hard is gonna be good to practice.
http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=the_lose_your_love_handles_workout
I also completed this work out, although it is for love handles I found that it was beneficial for my back and for my core too. This was tough work, the girl in the images makes it look so easy.
That was Tuesday, all that lasted for approximately 1 hour and a half.
Very good work out.
I felt very tired by the end of it and was looking forward to my bed.
I am trying to use a lot of workouts that I have pinned on Pintrest (http://www.pinterest.com/rawkshel/ go follow me and say hi, or something)
I want to use a variety of workouts to keep me motivated and keep me learning as opposed to ground hog day and just doing the same old thing.
Today is Thursday and currently working on Love handles, glutes and thighs today.
Will write about that later.
Day 2 was core, upper and lower back and abdomen.
I completed the following work outs. with the usual stretches
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mackenziekruvant/5-one-song-workouts#1407568
This took me a while to complete as when I do any kind of lunges or leg work I tend to use very slow motions to make the most of that stretch or movement.
http://www.health.com/health/video/0,,20724360,00.html
I used the exercises for abdomen work out in this video,
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/213287732326294321/
I did the first round on this video for a quiet cardio work out, I found it tough going actually so I recommend it. Anything that is hard is gonna be good to practice.
http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=the_lose_your_love_handles_workout
I also completed this work out, although it is for love handles I found that it was beneficial for my back and for my core too. This was tough work, the girl in the images makes it look so easy.
That was Tuesday, all that lasted for approximately 1 hour and a half.
Very good work out.
I felt very tired by the end of it and was looking forward to my bed.
I am trying to use a lot of workouts that I have pinned on Pintrest (http://www.pinterest.com/rawkshel/ go follow me and say hi, or something)
I want to use a variety of workouts to keep me motivated and keep me learning as opposed to ground hog day and just doing the same old thing.
Today is Thursday and currently working on Love handles, glutes and thighs today.
Will write about that later.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Day 1 of a change
I decided to get back into the way of keeping fit.
About 3 weeks ago I decided to start stretching to improve my flexibility.
(I think I wrote about it either here or on tumblr (rawrdotorg, go follow me) )
I now want to take it up a notch and tone up.
So I've measured myself:
Arms: 12 inches
Chest 36.5 inches
Thinnest part of waist: 29.2 inches
Thighs: 22 inches
I'm happy with the way I look and don't believe that numbers mean much at the moment.
However, I do want to get more into shape and become stronger.
I want to see if I can burn any slight excess fat that I do have and turn it into muscle instead.
Yesterday was the first day of my fitness regime that I'm putting in place.
Monday is Shoulders and arms day.
I looked on Pintrest for a lot of inspiration.
Firstly I did a stretch yoga routine with Blogilates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5ZTVQnsBw
Then I did some weight training (not anything heavy just 2 lb or so)
Then I used some of the arm work outs from this canadian website
http://www.divine.ca/en/health/exercise-finder/c_266/ basically you highlight and click a part of the body and it provides exercises that will help strengthen that area.
Then my boyfriend came over whilst in the middle of this next work out and I never got to finish it. (Thank goodness though as I found it hard work and my arms hurt a bit today, nothing strenuous but it is gonna take a while to get my arms into shape)
http://www.youbeauty.com/body-fitness/galleries/best-arm-workouts
Today is Upper and lower back day throwing in some ab work outs too.
About 3 weeks ago I decided to start stretching to improve my flexibility.
(I think I wrote about it either here or on tumblr (rawrdotorg, go follow me) )
I now want to take it up a notch and tone up.
So I've measured myself:
Arms: 12 inches
Chest 36.5 inches
Thinnest part of waist: 29.2 inches
Thighs: 22 inches
I'm happy with the way I look and don't believe that numbers mean much at the moment.
However, I do want to get more into shape and become stronger.
I want to see if I can burn any slight excess fat that I do have and turn it into muscle instead.
Yesterday was the first day of my fitness regime that I'm putting in place.
Monday is Shoulders and arms day.
I looked on Pintrest for a lot of inspiration.
Firstly I did a stretch yoga routine with Blogilates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5ZTVQnsBw
Then I did some weight training (not anything heavy just 2 lb or so)
Then I used some of the arm work outs from this canadian website
http://www.divine.ca/en/health/exercise-finder/c_266/ basically you highlight and click a part of the body and it provides exercises that will help strengthen that area.
Then my boyfriend came over whilst in the middle of this next work out and I never got to finish it. (Thank goodness though as I found it hard work and my arms hurt a bit today, nothing strenuous but it is gonna take a while to get my arms into shape)
http://www.youbeauty.com/body-fitness/galleries/best-arm-workouts
Today is Upper and lower back day throwing in some ab work outs too.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Christmas Market. Uh Oh. It's Started.
This is my friend Rachel, we have the same name lol.
We went to the Christmas market tonight and had some banter and kangeroo burgers. Surprisingly nice, they didn't taste much different to a beef burger actually. We like the Christmas market cause there's lots of things to see, but mostly cause there's so much food, and we like food.
I also had a kebab of Dutch pancakes, none of the staff were dutch. This upset me but they did have a laugh at my expense. My friend who took the photo Roy was also there, he asked if I was allergic to anything before we ordered toppings for our so called Dutch pancakes, I said cats.
It was one of those moments were you had to be there I guess?
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Motivation
Why should I wait until January to find an excuse of "New Year Resolutions" to make some kind of change in my life?
I have decided to make a change now.
Well actually as of two weeks ago.
I may have mentioned before I am trying to stretch every morning to help wake myself up and get into a way of working out again.
My friend and I want to work out together but she lives like 30 miles away so I'm thinking maybe there is a better way to help each other and maybe work out together once a week.
I'm thinking every day do stretches/pilates/yoga. Then for each day of the week focus on a different part of the body to tone. Probably best to start from head to toe on this one? Then taking extra care to look at diet and snacks etc.
Yes. I think I will discuss this with my friend and see if she is up for this idea. Then we shall concoct a work out plan together MOSTLY USING PINTREST AS IT IS AWESOME!
kthanksbye.
I have decided to make a change now.
Well actually as of two weeks ago.
I may have mentioned before I am trying to stretch every morning to help wake myself up and get into a way of working out again.
My friend and I want to work out together but she lives like 30 miles away so I'm thinking maybe there is a better way to help each other and maybe work out together once a week.
I'm thinking every day do stretches/pilates/yoga. Then for each day of the week focus on a different part of the body to tone. Probably best to start from head to toe on this one? Then taking extra care to look at diet and snacks etc.
Yes. I think I will discuss this with my friend and see if she is up for this idea. Then we shall concoct a work out plan together MOSTLY USING PINTREST AS IT IS AWESOME!
kthanksbye.
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