This blog is here as kind of a fitness journal for me and hopefully, maybe some inspiration for you. I believe that fitness isn't just about what we look like in a pair of William Rast jeans. It's about balance, health, motivation, challenge, self esteem & joy.
I have fat genes and fat jeans! I am Mexican and Portuguese and if I don't watch it, my body will blow up faster than you can say "Gorditia". I work everyday at keeping fit. I'm at a point now where it is fun for me to workout (trust me, not every day) but, most. I start every morning thinking about what time I can work out today and what am I going to do. I'm not one of those people that get up at the same time and do the same workouts each day. No way! I would be so bored working out and my body would probably never change. I don't even have a gym membership (partly because I live in California where you can pretty much workout outside year round). I have to mix things up, so each day I do something different. .
Some days I go all out and others I feel like a sloth and do nothing or I have all the intention to workout and something comes up and I don't fit it in, oh well. Remember Fitness is about Health & balance, not obsession.
On this blog I'm going to be posting a daily record of what I do to stay fit and how I lost all the baby weight. There are comment sections at the end of each post and I would love to hear any new ideas, work outs, inspiration or encouragement that you might have for me and anyone reading. Just don't critique my spelling, punctuation or grammar! I know it's bad, but keep reading and just breathe....


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Showing posts with label february workouts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label february workouts. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

WORKOUT

lunges up and down my driveway holding 8lb. medicine ball. 250 lunges total
50 Russian twist sit-ups holding medicine ball
20 push-ups
20 pull-ups

WORKOUT

Saturday
Jules and I went to the Mavericks surf contest.
Didn't workout But, we did lots of walking uphill.




Sunday
Valentines day workout:
6 mile cruiser bike ride (with Cruz in the little seat)
100 sit-ups
20 push-ups
I wont talk about my last workout of the day, it was a good one though. ;)



Monday
10 pull-ups
50 Russian twist sit-ups
35 each leg. table top leg raises

Friday, February 12, 2010

WORKOUT

Walk Walk Walk

I went walking two times yesterday, an hour each time. (pushing the triple stroller)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

WORKOUT


I'm running a 1/2 marathon in April with Jaime and Ryan and I haven't been doing much training for it. I opened my book "4 months to a 4 hour marathon" and found some good tips & inspiration.
So, last night I ran some sprints and inclines on my treadmill for about 30 Min's.
I also did 10 pull ups and 20 push ups.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

WORKOUT

YOGA AND A BEACH RUN

Alisha had told me about a great yoga class on Sunday mornings at motion pacific. There is a teacher there named Mike who is supposed to be really good. So, on Sunday morning I picked her up and we went and did the class together. I didn't look to see but I think it was Vinyasa? He did a lot of toning & hip opening poses. I have been doing yoga for years and I am always interested in trying out new teachers. He was really great and the next day my whole body felt sore. I love that.
If you want to check out one of his classes here in Santa Cruz, you can find him at motion pacific downtown Santa Cruz. You will be able to find him at Gina's new studio on Washburn off Ocean st. starting March 1st.

A couple hours after yoga I decided to go for a run on the beach (Dads run) about 4 miles. Ryan had Cruz and a pumped bottle so I still had some time.



The ancient art of Yoga Vs The Irish art of getting pissed

Saturday, February 6, 2010

WORKOUT


went on a cruise bike ride.
did the 30 day shred!

wanted to run but it was about to rain

Friday, February 5, 2010

WORKOUT

went for an hour walk
did some table top leg raises ( I think that's what they are called?)
a couple pull-ups.
I'll post a video of me doing some of these workouts so you know which is what.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

WORKOUT


Ryan and I took the babies for a 6 mile walk yesterday. I don't know why I wore flip flops.
3 babies, a triple stroller and ankle weights make for a nice little workout.

I also did the 100's challenge.
my goal was to beat my previous time.
I ended up doing it in half the time!

My results:
100 pull-ups 7:40-7:59 19 minutes
100 push-ups 8:00-8:09 9 minutes
100 sit-ups 8:10-8:14 4 minutes
100 squats 8:15-8:17 2 minutes

34 minutes!