Category Archives: diet fitness

Update… Boot camp routine

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The week is coming to an end and I am killing it. this is the routine I did on Wednesday and I will have a week ending report of my successes!

 

Cardio

 Stairmaster 30 min
Date 10/28/10
Date Exercise Set Reps
27-Oct-10 drag curl 3 12
27-Oct-10 bench dip 3 12
27-Oct-10 machine leg curl 3 1  

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27-Oct-10 bosu crunch 3 12
27-Oct-10 good morning 3 12
27-Oct-10 bosu side bridge 3 12
27-Oct-10 assisted dumbbell lunge 3 12
27-Oct-10 dumbbell front squat 3 12
27-Oct-10 overhead triceps extension 3 12
27-Oct-10 zottman curl 3 12

I cant wait until this Saturday, I am trying out a new routine I saw in Fitness RX and it supposed to be a rough one. It is interval training done with giant sets, that cant be fun :-/

Power song of the Day!

In celebration of Halloween!!!! Pics coming soon!

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The Challenge Begins!!!

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So…. my co-worker (RandomAurora) and I have started ” The Challenge“. This little fitness challenge is to see who has the best overall fitness results over a 90 day period. Aurora will be following the concept of Body For Life, eating lots of protein and taking supplements plus weightlifting. I will be following a variety of concepts, mostly ones by Brad Schoenfeld and Weight Watchers, but NO protein shakes and NO protein bars, just the food God gave me on this earth! After the 90 days we will see who had the best overall results and a PRIZE will be won! We are not sure what the prize will be yet, but it will be a good one. We are posting stats and updates and hopefully our blog for the challenge will be up soon.

Below is the adorable video Aurora made for our Challenge

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Below is a great tip from Bob Schonfeld about those women with square bodies.

Fit Tip
If you have a naturally blocky waist, avoid performing weighted abdominal movements for your obliques (i.e. weighted side bends, etc.). Doing so will build muscle in this area and can reduce a tapered appearance.

Thanks RASHA!!!!!

A Trip…A Wedding…A New Semester…A New Routine

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I have been away from the blog world for awhile but life has been keeping me busy.  For the past months it has been work, school, and married life.

The month of August was my religious holiday, Ramadan. Basically, I am not eating from sun up to sun down. It is really hard, especially, when you are used to eating six times a day, drinking water all day, and working out 4-6 times a week. From being off the routine for a month I gained 5 pounds and felt totally out of my element.

But now I’m back. Its been 3 weeks and I have been working my butt off, not literally though, I’m trying to get it a little more perkier, lol. The reason why Im training so hard is because I was going to my cousins wedding tomorrow and I needed to make sure I was at my best. I did cardio 6 times a week and payed attention to everything I put  into my mouth. I ended up loosing the 5 pounds and gained more insight into my health regime from my dedication. Now I am going to Egypt, and I’m hoping to continue my exersice routine while Im there, especially since I will be around all that yummy food. My goal is to come back and go full speed.

Some of my goals:

  • Have a more balanced diet ( I eat really well, but I want to make sure I am consuming the right amount of carbs, protein, dairy etc)
  • Incorporate interval strength training routines
  • Loose the “pooch”
  • Not becoming obsessive

How will I do this?

  • Lots and lots of reading.
  • Observing at the gym
  • An “I Can ” Attitude

More to come..