New Photos!

Let me start with my workouts so far this week and goals, nope I didn't forget this as promised.

 

DAILY TOTALS / DAILY GOAL:

Minutes

45 / 60

Calories

290 / 240

WEEKLY TOTALS / WEEKLY GOAL:

Minutes

305 / 360

Calories

1758 / 1440

As you can see I have been very busy, and beating my  calorie goals!

Here are some random new pictures I took in the studio, before I go into my workouts.

                                                            New Lululemon My Mantra yoga pant ($98)

Yoga with weights

New organic skirted yoga crop

Old Navy clearance tank

Using balls for core work incorporates stabilizer muscles

 

Sunday:

Workout - Insanity Day 7
Time of workout - 45
Cals burned = 260

Monday:

Workout - Insanity Day 8
Time of workout - 45 min
Cals burned = 290

 

Tuesday:

Workout - Insanity Day 9 + Client workout + Taught Yoga
Time of workout - 1 hr 30 min
Cals burned = 630

Sub for Yoga - 1hr
Client workout - 45 min (demo only)
Walk - 30 min

Step up - 8min w/2lb db

x2
Bosu push up claps
Dips w/leg lifts
Bent over row on Bosu - 25lb

Bosu upside down mountain climbers
Boxing - 5 mins
Cool down stretches

Wednesday:

Workout - Insanity day 10
Time of workout - 40 min
Cals burned = 258

 

Thursday: (to be cont.)

Workout - Insanity Day 11 + 2 Client training
Time of workout - 45 min
Cals burned = 290

 

Not sure how my client training back to back will go tonight, but I am sure I will be doing some of the moves.
So far my knees are still killing me, and my back but I am wrapping them and doing the best I can. If I finish this past the 2 week mark I will be on the downhill side. I have tried Insanity 2 other times, lets hope the 3rd time is a charm.

Thanks for reading!

Acupressure and breathing for childbirth

Image: Amazon.com


Recently released is a new DVD by Laurie Binder “Acupressure & Breathing for Childbirth”. Fusing traditional Chinese medicine combined with Western medicine for a holistic approach to birth this DVD is a must for new mothers to be.

In this DVD you will learn slow deep cleansing breath, slow breathing as well as how to stimulate an acupressure point and for how long. Combining Acupressure and breathing for a better and more relaxing childbirth experience.

Find out more here

Day 9 of Insanty, and it is all about Baseball in STL this week......GO CARDS!

Guest Post: How to Encourage Your Kids to Exercise

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I have a guest post for you from Agnes Embile Jimenez a professional blogger and writer ......about kids yay!

Enjoy.............

How to Encourage Your Kids to Exercise

It is recommended that children do 60 minutes of exercise per day. This does not need to be at the same time and can be split throughout the day to make it achievable. However, many children prefer to sit in front of the TV or at the computer instead of doing exercise. Here are some great ways to encourage your children to exercise on a regular basis.

Buy a Treadmill

There are many benefits to running on treadmills. It is inside, away from the cold, and it offers different settings. You could go on the treadmill too and take it in turns, which is a great way for both to keep fit. There are many other types of exercise machines that offer similar benefits, including cross-trainers or air-walkers and exercise bikes.

Play on the Games Console

Games console makers have all created devices to move more while playing games. The Nintendo Wii and the Xbox Kinect are two examples of these. The benefit of these is that they are fun, which makes children want to do the exercise. In fact, they are so fun that children will not realize that they are doing a chore, which also makes them want to do more. To children, they are playing video games.

Play Sports

Playing sports is an excellent way to exercise. There are two options for this. You could take them to the park to kick a ball around or you can help them find a club in a sport that they enjoy. Joining a club is also a great way for them to make friends, find a passion and stay out of trouble after school. Many children enjoy playing sports due to the social side of the exercise. Many also enjoy the competitive nature of sports, which gives them something to aspire too.

Allow Children to Choose the Exercise

 
Avoid making them do something that they hate. This will just lead to them rebelling and not want to do exercise in the future. Ask them to try something new if they have never done it before and ask them to try it a couple of times, but respect their views if they decide that it is not for them.

Take the time to find something that children enjoy. This is the first step to encourage them to exercise. It is important for them but they need to find it fun to want to do it on a regular basis.

Guest post by: Agnes Embile Jimenez a professional blogger and writer at http://www.empressofdrac.com/