Well, at least my blog has... : )
My blog is now located at http://www.funfitchicks.com
I picked this name to emphasize my belief that fitness doesn't have to be boring and mundane. You can have fun and get fit!
The new blog is in the beginning stages. I plan on adding more features and resources.
But it's up and going. Currently, I am running the 12 Days of Holiday Fitness Fury where you can get 12 days of 10-minute workouts to keep up with your fitness routine during the busy holiday season.
Go check it out!
Carpe Diem!
www.funfitchicks.com
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Widget Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
I basically consider myself a very easygoing person, and I try to take life as it comes, and just have a good time.
But I definitely am an organizational freak in a lot of ways. And when I can't find a way to organize my projects and ideas, my productivity suffers a lot.
Take for example the last few days. Not the most productive I've had lately...although there were some highlights in there. The reason for this is I am at a point with some of my projects where I am in uncertain territory. I know some of the things I should be doing, and I know what other things I need to research and learn more about, but I can't seem to put it all together into a step by step process. So I flounder, and procrastinate, and surf, and procrastinate...
In order to feel more in control, I download applications, programs, widgets - whatever I think might help me organize my thoughts, projects, and tasks. I have to-do widgets, calendar and task programs, goal setting widgets, and mind map creation applications.
Here is a shot of my screen with some of the crazy apps and widgets I have...
Some I use more than others, some I don't hardly use at all. But I still download new ones and will continue to do so in my futile quest for optimal organization and productivity.
Oh, well. Maybe I should start a widget support group! : )
Carpe Diem!
But I definitely am an organizational freak in a lot of ways. And when I can't find a way to organize my projects and ideas, my productivity suffers a lot.
Take for example the last few days. Not the most productive I've had lately...although there were some highlights in there. The reason for this is I am at a point with some of my projects where I am in uncertain territory. I know some of the things I should be doing, and I know what other things I need to research and learn more about, but I can't seem to put it all together into a step by step process. So I flounder, and procrastinate, and surf, and procrastinate...
In order to feel more in control, I download applications, programs, widgets - whatever I think might help me organize my thoughts, projects, and tasks. I have to-do widgets, calendar and task programs, goal setting widgets, and mind map creation applications.
Here is a shot of my screen with some of the crazy apps and widgets I have...
Some I use more than others, some I don't hardly use at all. But I still download new ones and will continue to do so in my futile quest for optimal organization and productivity.
Oh, well. Maybe I should start a widget support group! : )
Carpe Diem!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Cardio with a Twist
In my latest newsletter that went out today, I talked about how much better cardio intervals are compared to steady-state cardio.
Steady-state cardio is the standard cardio almost everyone at your local gym is doing. You jump on whatever piece of cardio equipment (treadmill, elliptical, etc) with magazine or ipod in hand and mindlessly go through the moves for the next 45-60 minutes.
Unlike the standard steady-state exercise, during interval training you alternate intense bouts of exercise with recovery bouts. Why is this better than steady-state exercise? Well, that would take too much space for me to cover here, and I already talked about in my newsletter. (If you don't receive my email newsletter, you can sign-up here. It's free! : )
Interval training can take on many forms. Some more structured than others. The idea is that cardio exercise doesn't have to be long, mundane, and boring.
So below I have posted another twist on the standard cardio workout. This workout will definitely get your heart rate up, but you use standard strength exercises, not typical "aerobic" exercises. It's different, intense, and will definitely shake up your regular routine.
Give it a try! Carpe Diem!
Steady-state cardio is the standard cardio almost everyone at your local gym is doing. You jump on whatever piece of cardio equipment (treadmill, elliptical, etc) with magazine or ipod in hand and mindlessly go through the moves for the next 45-60 minutes.
Unlike the standard steady-state exercise, during interval training you alternate intense bouts of exercise with recovery bouts. Why is this better than steady-state exercise? Well, that would take too much space for me to cover here, and I already talked about in my newsletter. (If you don't receive my email newsletter, you can sign-up here. It's free! : )
Interval training can take on many forms. Some more structured than others. The idea is that cardio exercise doesn't have to be long, mundane, and boring.
So below I have posted another twist on the standard cardio workout. This workout will definitely get your heart rate up, but you use standard strength exercises, not typical "aerobic" exercises. It's different, intense, and will definitely shake up your regular routine.
Give it a try! Carpe Diem!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Superset for Time
It's the night before Thanksgiving and I just finished my workout. I'm currently doing a 3-day per week split. Monday is lower body, Wednesday is upper body, and Friday is a 10-Minute Fitness Fury full-body workout.
As we get deeper into the holiday season, I will probably do more 10-Minute workouts due to time constraints.
If you haven't tried this type of short, intense workout, you should give it a try. It's a great way to shake up your current routine and challenge your body.
Here's a 10-Minute full body workout using just dumbbells and a stability ball:
Ball squats with OH Press superset Crunches on the Stability Ball, 2 sets, 10-12 reps each
Bent Over DB Rows superset DB Chest Presses on the Stability Ball, 2 sets, 10-12 reps each
DB Clean & Press superset Stability Ball Roll-Ins, 2 sets, 10-12 reps each
20 rep Ball Squat, 1 set, 20 reps
(A superset is 2 exercises performed back to back with no rest in between.)
That's it. Start with some muscle specific warm-up moves and end with a cool-down.
Use weights that challenge your muscles so that you can just eek out the recommended number of reps.
The supersetting technique allows you to move quickly through your workout and still keep the intensity up.
Give it a try. What do you have to lose?
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Carpe Diem!
Bobbi
As we get deeper into the holiday season, I will probably do more 10-Minute workouts due to time constraints.
If you haven't tried this type of short, intense workout, you should give it a try. It's a great way to shake up your current routine and challenge your body.
Here's a 10-Minute full body workout using just dumbbells and a stability ball:
Ball squats with OH Press superset Crunches on the Stability Ball, 2 sets, 10-12 reps each
Bent Over DB Rows superset DB Chest Presses on the Stability Ball, 2 sets, 10-12 reps each
DB Clean & Press superset Stability Ball Roll-Ins, 2 sets, 10-12 reps each
20 rep Ball Squat, 1 set, 20 reps
(A superset is 2 exercises performed back to back with no rest in between.)
That's it. Start with some muscle specific warm-up moves and end with a cool-down.
Use weights that challenge your muscles so that you can just eek out the recommended number of reps.
The supersetting technique allows you to move quickly through your workout and still keep the intensity up.
Give it a try. What do you have to lose?
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Carpe Diem!
Bobbi
Monday, November 24, 2008
Blessings
Having just finished my Thanksgiving newsletter, I started thinking more about my own life and what I am thankful for.
I have a lot for which I am very grateful.
-My wonderful, sweet, loving girlfriend.
-My mom and sister - they don't live too far and we all have a good time together.
-Two cute, loveable dogs and a cat.
-That all the above are healthy.
-To be in a career field that I really enjoy. I have so much fun doing boot camps! : )
-To always know I have options for my life. My life experiences aren't limited by anything but my own imagination.
-Awesome boot campers that work out hard and can party hard too! (As evidenced by all the drinks on the table in our pictures from El Toro... : )
This is by no means an exhaustive list. I could easily keep going for pages. These are just the ones that popped into my head first.
I hope y'all comment and share what you are thankful for in your life.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Carpe Diem!
Bobbi
I have a lot for which I am very grateful.
-My wonderful, sweet, loving girlfriend.
-My mom and sister - they don't live too far and we all have a good time together.
-Two cute, loveable dogs and a cat.
-That all the above are healthy.
-To be in a career field that I really enjoy. I have so much fun doing boot camps! : )
-To always know I have options for my life. My life experiences aren't limited by anything but my own imagination.
-Awesome boot campers that work out hard and can party hard too! (As evidenced by all the drinks on the table in our pictures from El Toro... : )
This is by no means an exhaustive list. I could easily keep going for pages. These are just the ones that popped into my head first.
I hope y'all comment and share what you are thankful for in your life.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Carpe Diem!
Bobbi
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Ouch!!
So today, standing and walking were pretty difficult tasks.
I irritated my lower back a little while ago. Not bad enough to pay much attention to it, just enough for it to be a little inconvenient. I've continued all my regular activities, including working out. So I did a heavy lift day this past Tuesday, and I don't know if that's what did it, but today, I could barely get out of bed. I moved from inconvenient to downright painful.
Something is really out of whack in my back. Ouch! It has gotten better throughout the day and I'm sure will feel even better tomorrow.
I know it needs time to heal, but I don't want to miss a bunch of workouts. So what I do sometimes is body weight only workouts. These are fun to throw into your routine every once in awhile to break things up and do something different.
Here's an example of one that I do sometimes:
(After a 3-5 minute warm-up...)
Move from 1 exercise to the next with no rest...
--12-15 Push-Ups with 3 count holds at the bottom of the movement
--20-25 Ball Squats with 5 count holds at the bottom of the movement
--8-10 Pull-Ups with 3 count holds at the top
--15 Single-leg Leg Curls on the stability ball
--3-point Crunches on the stability ball
--20 Walking Lunges each leg
Repeat 2-3 times...
Adding holds to the exercises increases the intensity so that body weight exercises become pretty difficult!
If you need something new to break up your usual routine, give this workout a try.
Carpe Diem!
I irritated my lower back a little while ago. Not bad enough to pay much attention to it, just enough for it to be a little inconvenient. I've continued all my regular activities, including working out. So I did a heavy lift day this past Tuesday, and I don't know if that's what did it, but today, I could barely get out of bed. I moved from inconvenient to downright painful.
Something is really out of whack in my back. Ouch! It has gotten better throughout the day and I'm sure will feel even better tomorrow.
I know it needs time to heal, but I don't want to miss a bunch of workouts. So what I do sometimes is body weight only workouts. These are fun to throw into your routine every once in awhile to break things up and do something different.
Here's an example of one that I do sometimes:
(After a 3-5 minute warm-up...)
Move from 1 exercise to the next with no rest...
--12-15 Push-Ups with 3 count holds at the bottom of the movement
--20-25 Ball Squats with 5 count holds at the bottom of the movement
--8-10 Pull-Ups with 3 count holds at the top
--15 Single-leg Leg Curls on the stability ball
--3-point Crunches on the stability ball
--20 Walking Lunges each leg
Repeat 2-3 times...
Adding holds to the exercises increases the intensity so that body weight exercises become pretty difficult!
If you need something new to break up your usual routine, give this workout a try.
Carpe Diem!
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