Ok, enough of that. Time for some fitness DVD feedback! Today's option was:
It definitely moves muuuuch slower than her Power Circuit Training DVD, but I kinda appreciated that this time around.
All of the workouts have you do 2-3 strength/resistance moves for about 1 minute each and then you do 1-2 cardio moves in between. For example, after doing a minute of bicep curls and a minute of shoulder presses, you break out into some basic jab punches.
Although cardio moves are added, I can't say my heart rate got very high for very long, nor did I sweat very much over 60 minutes. BUT, I of course worked my muscles over pretty damn good. The lower body segment of course included tons of different squats and lunges that I have done before, but Jackie combined them in ways that were new to me. Probably one of my favorite moves was called a Box Squat (or maybe it was called a Box Lunge??... can't remember exactly) where you squat to the side and then do a forward lunge, alternating both sides. As much as I hate lunges, I really liked this move because it incorporated squats, which I don't mind as much.
A couple of things I noticed (and appreciated) were my breathing and my form. Since the pace of the workout is a tad slower, I found myself really focusing on my form and therefore getting more out of each move. And since my muscles were working harder, my breathing was more focused. It's not like I usually hold my breath every time I work out, I just noticed that making a conscious effort to breathe steadily really helped me move along through the moves and made me feel stronger.
The core segment was, as expected, BRUTAL. Again, maybe I just have wussy abs, but I found myself taking more breaks during this segment because the burn just got to be too much at times. Luckily though, there was one girl doing alternate moves which made a lot of them easier on my back and neck. And be prepared; the cardio moves in the ab section definitely sneak up on you! She throws in mountain climbers, half-burpees (same thing as Jillian Michaels' squat thrusts) and walking planks, all of which I hadn't done in a while and really had to push through.
So, despite the slower pace an decreased sweat output (perhaps the new sweat band is to blame?), I still enjoyed this DVD. It kind of reminded me of a slower, stretched out version of 30 Day Shred, but still moves fast enough that it doesn't feel like a full hour. And I already know I'll be feeling that post-burn soreness soon. In fact, I already am. My quads were already a bit sore from my run yesterday, and now they're all nice and burn-y from all of those lunges and squats. Woo!
Alright, time for pics. I took my breakfast, lunch and snack photos all at once this morning to save time and prevent multiple posts.
Breakfast:
Quick egg scramble in a bowl. Used 1/2 cup egg substitute, 1/4 cup fat-free shredded cheese and a couple spoonfuls of fresh salsa. Stirred and microwaved for about 2:30.
Half a cup of sweet lil' blueberries.
Cold coffee with about 1/2 cup of unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze.
Morning snack:
A slice of Honey Whole Wheat with a packet of Barney Butter.
Lunch:
Two slices of leftover spinach & mushroom pizza with a pear on the side.
Afternoon snack:
Baby carrots and light string cheese.
Skipping dinner pics tonight since it will more than likely be more leftover pizza. Later!
2 comments:
Nice! Do your glasses slide off your nose? When I wear mine to work out (which is rare - no matter how much my eyes hurt from being tired, I stick in my contacts), I use a sports band thingy to keep them on. I call it my nerd string. The arms of the glasses stick into little holes and I can make the string tight so the glasses stay on my face.
My glasses don't slide off very much, they just get smudgy and wet, haha. I have contacts, but rarely wear them.
Haha- nerd string. My mom's actually an optician, so I should ask her about getting one of those.
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