Tuesday :) Workout

Oh jeesh !

OK today I decided to try a new class, ZUMBA at my gym!  Well ... I tried - I just *wish* I could shake it like the instructor!!!! I *wish* I could move my hips like that - my BRAIN WANTED TO, BUT MY BODY JUST WOULD MOVE LIKE THAT! I am not sure if i burned more calories *trying* to shake it or *trying* to figure out how to move my body like that and follow along with the Zumba routine. I attached a link below so you can see what i am talking about if you haven't heard of Zumba before. I *really *wish* i could move like that!!!! So I am not sure if I'll have the guts to try it again next week ... I probably will :) stay tuned.

Zumba means join the party - give this class a try if you have it near you and let me know how YOU did. If you woulda seen me you surely woulda had a good laugh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-myAVlxWBGs

 

I did 25 minutes on the ARC trainer before the 1 hour Zumba class and burned 631 calories :)

So ...what did you do today ?

hugs,
Britt

 

 

Zumba looks like so much fun, but it's not for me.  I'm way to uncoordinated for that!

I started my day with a variety of lower body exercises.  Walking Lunges are my favorite!  Then I did the bike for 20 minutes.  I only burned 360 calories. 

Keeping dancing, my friend! 

Wanda

Wanda - you and i would be two peas in a pod in that Zumba class then - he he he

and walking lunges are my favorite too - I knew I liked ya!

remember I don't think weight exercises show that big of results on our watches ... but building that muscle burns more calories throughout the day and while sleeping - that is a good trade off :)

Where is our friend Cece?

hugs,
Britt
see ya at the *gym* tomorrow

I totally believe that weight training is the only way to burn more calories throughout the day and the only way to shape your body.  You can get thin by aerobics, but you don't get the shape that comes from weight training. 

Randy used to be afraid that I would bulk up, but he is loving my results lately.  I don't want to sound boastful, but I am very happy with my body too.  Not perfect, but so much improved!

I miss CeCe too.  I think of calling her often, but haven't done it yet.  So many of our good friends are missing. I wish we could come back together like we once were. 

Thanks for your continued support.  You are a special person!

Wanda

Jeremy is a big advocate of resistance training for long term success.  In fact, he doesn't even recommend cardio for the sole purpose of weight loss.  In his opinion you do cardio for your cardio health -- this is why he changed my number of cardio sessions.


I have to say that so far.. granted only 2 days, but I feel better.  I think dowing the protein a tad and increasing the carbs has made a positive impact.  We'll see how it goes.  :)


And you should, most definitely boast, we get it!

Donna :)

Did you say that Jeremy recommended two hours per week for cardio and three sessions for weight training?  That's interesting that he said don't do cardio for weight loss.  That's what we always heard to do. 

Legs:
Leg Press
Dumbbell Squats
Leg Extensions
Leg Curls
Weighted Traveling lunges

I'm posting this 2 days late, and my legs are still killing me!

:)