Day 28 Cardio 2 of 22 Minute Hard Corps

Some people may wonder why I often put a NUMBER on my pictures when you see me do my workout. That number is how far along I am in the program I'm doing. 

I never just do the same program indefinitely and here's why: it's a concept I learned when I was studying for my group exercise certification, your body was meant for adapting - for being challenged, so besides from just also breaking up the monotony (no one wants to be locked into one way forever), you can shake-up your body's processes by making it have to react in a new way. It's kind of like wondering where that puck is gonna go when you're playing air hockey or dodge ball let's say. It keeps you on your toes. It's also key to breaking weight plateaus. Many of my long - term clients have experienced this, and so doing a new program from start to finish (as it was meant to be done) is really crucial to maintaining results. 

The same excitement I start a program with is the same emotion I feel as it draws to a close because I know another adventure is coming. Having a little competition with yourself is healthy. 😉

I'm Day 28. 

I'm a Jedi. 

I'm a 365er. 

I'm a healthy Mother. 

I'm gonna be here everyday.

Day 25 - Cardio 3

Today I was derailed constantly: my husband, my kids, the dog... I swear it was like a conspiracy to not allow me to get in my workout. And to top it off, our food was messed too, so I could feel it today. Just way too many carbs as my husband was snacking again on tortilla chips and then we had homemade guacamole which was healthy but had far more than my usual blue container. We were just running around all day long. I also didn't wake up in the right way either . I may have slept poorly and then everyone started in on my early wanting this and that, and so I found it difficult to stay on track. 

But when 8:00pm rolled around I just said 'no, I'm not going to end this night with my workout not recorded.' So I told everyone to get the hell out of my way, and I didn't even flinch when again someone tried interrupting me while in the middle of a Plyo jump with a 15 lb. weight ! I mean could your timing be anymore off! 

The rolling burpees were awkward with my mat, the twists and lifts were way cool and the one leg skip jumps too. The sideways jumps with weights were killers and ended up having an asthma attack towards the end lol. May have been the tumble-weed dog hair... 

Anyway I got it in before I turned into a pumpkin! 

Day 23 Cardio 3 of 22 Min Hard Corps

My food has been really on track for the last 4 days and I can feel it know my workout sessions. I blowing through these. This morning got a little tired on the last round but I was also up several times again with Regina. She gets scared when her sister is not around. She had gone to a sleep-over. I think I was up 4 times last night- felt like back to my newborn days lol. 

In Cardio 3, the hardest moves for me were the fast feet to a drop and the knee to elbow twists. Everything else even the Sphinx kicks were ok. Except on the Sphinx I can't drop too long or my knees hit the ground! Wacked myself a couple of times there this morning. It's such a great way to get done in 22 minutes. Still absolutely in love. I felt this session of Cardio 3 had less 'breaks' (might have been) whereas the others have a 22 second break between rounds. But that's ok. Everything hurts before it gets better. 

Day 21 Resistance 3

Harder session for sure. The drop to the floor moves with a 15 lb weight were not fun ! And also the Plyo squats with weights (I used 10 lbs today ), were also something I was not too fond of, ha! But I did them nonetheless. Again I swear I'm so spoiled with this workout because it's done in no time. This morning someone left the heat up too high, and so I was drenched. I usually like to keep it about 65 so I don't get overheated. 

The most enjoyable part of the session was the balance rows where you turn sideways and lift the weight up while still doing a side plank. We just did a bunch of side planks in my PiYo class last night so I was exhausted ! 

My thoughts today after listening to Tony Robbins, is that everyday you get to choose. It's a power we were all given. The question was raised: "Why do some people make bold decisions but others hang on to what they have..."? 

It's basically about your state of mind and emotions at the time as well as your 'blueprint' how you believe your life to be. I keep thinking back to the film Zootopia where the rabbit's parents tell her 'it's ok to dream as long as you don't believe in them too much.' 

My blueprint, believe it or not, was uber conservative. Don't make waves. Pick the safe route. Security means safety. No risk. So yea, I'd say pretty much I was either doing that or fighting against it. This dance that we all do about what you want and what you fear. 

Well guess what? You CAN change your blueprint! I already have. I prove it everyday. 

Day 19 Cardio 1 & Core 1

Sunday is awesome because it's the head of the week. I get to spend time with my family. I usually take Sunday to write out my goals for the week although this time around I did them yesterday! 

Spent time with my one daughter outside riding her bike with our dog trailing behind. 

This morning I started out feeling sluggish and moaning through some of those burpees and core 1 rolls-to-plank. But on the 3rd round I somehow came around . It's also likely when my performance 'energize' kicked in. as I had it rather late (just before starting my workout). 

I think my least favorite part of these are the lunges and burpees. Everything else I don't mind at all. 

The Core 1 work was incredible . I love working on balance and keeping my legs straight which is of course very difficult . You need a good soft mat for those 'rolls - to - plank'. I find myself getting crunched and hurt otherwise. 

I think today I need to work on getting back to what fuels my passion about helping people commit. Lately it's been very frustrating talking to people who 'know' they are living a very unhealthy lifestyle, but are not willing to change anything about it. That's the scary part. I have to go on in the day knowing this great person who I met is consciously choosing to continue an unhealthy path, trust is a difficult thing to give. The unknown is scary to us. If they only knew what was just beyond the door. They would be blown away... All in good time...

Day 18 - Resistance 2

It's been awhile since I posted here. I think it was due to starting that new program 22 Minute Hard Corps and I had been in this nice niche of writing about my other Hammer & Chisel. But for whatever reason I take responsibility for not being here in my blog and plan to get back into today.

I loved the fact that I was able to do two sessions of this workout on the cruise ship last week with Tony Horton himself live, which was a special treat! We also met him coming out of an elevator on the upper deck (sorry,  no pictures as I was interpreting for my husband and my phone was in my bag!), but I was taken by how genuine he was - his smile and his care for others . You could just feel it resonating from him- nothing fake whatsoever. I just remember his asking us if we were having a good time. 

So today was Day 18 for me. Just shy of 3 weeks on this program. I sprinkled in some other workouts on the ship as well from 21 Day Fix Extreme and Body Beast, all of which were fun. 

I have to remark again how fast these 22 minutes get done and I don't even notice the time pass at all. 3 rounds of exercises and you're sweaty and feeling accomplished. 

I did pretty well today, but felt dehydrated as I know I did not drink nearly enough yesterday traveling. 

I don't care for the burpees press. Hate those , and I feel awkward sometimes on the lunge and swing back with the elbow move, but at least I can still swing the 15s with no issue. 

The corkscrew ab work is amazing - can really feel my abdomen maintaining through the engagement and haven't lost a thing from stopping Hammer & Chisel which is relieving. 

My thoughts today are how movement can change any bad attitude. I got woke done this morning for my coaching but I had not been able to do my workout because my little one woke up. But this's ok because she joined in later with me. Everything happens for a reason. She was excited to be with me- that's a reason in itself for not getting upset or frustrated. 

My family is such a part of what I do now that I can't imagine my life any other way. 

Either get moving or settle into dying. You choose ! 

~Jedi 

Day 90 Chisel Cardio and my Last Day

Hammer & Chisel parting is such sweet sorrow. This program built me a much better upper body, and my 'tush' back which had pretty much flattened from initial weight loss . This morning I had to modify the athletic lunges to lift up and drop down to 10 lbs on the second round but I know it's because my nutrition was a little off yesterday again and once again my husband got up with me at 5:30am because of jet lag and so kind of distracted me. My head wasn't right because I missed my morning ritual of meditation and water (or hot tea first) and personal development will have to happen later --- just all a bit off. But it's ok because it was for a good reason 😉. Tomorrow I'm excited about starting my new program of 22 Minute Hard Corps.