today was weight training day
20 minute warm-up run on treadmill 9.6 minute mile -2.1 miles total
3 sets biceps (10lb dumbbells) - 18 reps
3 sets tricepts (10lb dumbbells) - 18 reps
3 sets military press (10lb dumbbells) -18 reps
3 sets french press (15lb dmbls) - 18 reps
3 sets Lat raises (25lb dmbls) - 18 reps
3 sets crunches - 25
3 sets side crunches - each side - 25
3 sets pelvic raises - 25

Tae-bo and firm ab workout - total 55 minutes

today was another weight training day. I decided to up the weights for the last set to see how I would feel. Oh my I feel GOOOOD. Next week I'll start with the new weights and see if I can do 3 continuous sets with them.

So this is what I did:
20 minute warm-up run on treadmill 9.6 minute mile -2.1 miles total - burned 291 calories

2 sets biceps (10lb dmbs) - 18 reps
1 set biceps (12lb dmbs) - 18 reps

2 sets triceps (10lb dumbbells) - 18 reps
1 set triceps (12lb dmbs) - 18 reps

2 sets military press (10lb dmbs) -18 reps
1 set military press (12lb dmbs) - 18 reps

2 sets french press (15lb dmbls) - 18 reps
1 set french press (20lb dmbls) - 18 reps)

3 sets Lat raises (25lb dmbls) - 18 reps (these hurt enough. I decided not to up the weight just yet)

3 sets crunches - 25
3 sets obliques- each side - 25
3 sets lower abs- 25

Sunday... did tae-bo and firm parts video for my abs. total 55 minutes.

Ran for 20 minutes on the treadmill. Started at 6.0 mph and increased the speed every 5 minutes by .2 mph. Ended at 6.6 for a total of 2.1 miles. Also did upper body weight training: increased weights from 10-12; 15-25; 25-30. Lowered reps to 15. Did the new ab work found on exercise forum. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/meriam/. Did The Scarlett O'Hara, Superman Sling for the back and The Spastic Butterfly. Will do them for a month as recommended and see the results.

Tae-bo Advanced tape in the A.M.

Ran for 20 minutes on the treadmill. Started at 6.0 and increased the speed every 5 minutes by .2. For minutes 10-15 increased by .3. Ended at 6.7 for a total of 2.2 miles. Also did upper body weight training: decided to go back to regular weight but increase the reps. 10 lbs/24x; 15lbs/24x; 25lbs/24x. Did The Scarlett O'Hara, Superman Sling for the back and The Spastic Butterfly.

Don't the ab exercises work ya hard? I have done them before. I need to get back on track with them.


Keep up the good work!
L

42 minutes on Elliptical Trainer and The Scarlett O'Hara, Superman Sling for the back and The Spastic Butterfly.

Ran for 20 minutes on the treadmill. Started at 6.0 and increased the speed every 5 minutes by .2. For minutes 18-20 increased by .5. Ended at 6.9 for a total of 2.2 miles. 10 lbs/24x; 15lbs/24x; 25lbs/24x. Did The Scarlett O'Hara, Superman Sling for the back and The Spastic Butterfly.

Tae-bo Advanced tape (50 minutes), 20 minute Windsor Pilate, Scarlett O'Hara, Superman Sling for the back and The Spastic Butterfly (10 minutes)

40 minute home made tae-bo tape (8 minute (2x - end stretch)) and Basic (30 minute); Firm upper body tape (35 minutes)

exercise:

2 miles on treadmill (18:18)

3 miles on Elliptical Trainer (46:25)

10 minutes in sauna

40 minute home made tae-bo tape (8 minute (2x - end stretch)) and Basic (30 minute); Firm upper body tape (35 minutes)

Advanced Tae-bo (1 hour)